How To Secure Halloween Decorations
Spooky season is here. Get scary good security with Arlo today.
Spooky season is here. Get scary good security with Arlo today.
At the stroke of 3 a.m., a chilling wind howls through the twisted limbs of the trees. A solitary spotlight illuminates a concrete garage: the haunting stage for an unsettling, unexpected performance. Emerging like dry, rotten roots, a spider writhes its legs, stumbling into frame.
This is no tale of fiction. It’s a spine-tingling scene captured with an Arlo Security Camera.
Here’s a spooky story: There may be porch thieves out there trying to steal your skeletons, pumpkins, and tombstones. Fact: There is on average 17 percent more crime-related claims on Halloween.
Let’s explore how to keep your decorations safe — and celebrate the spooky season with Arlo today.
How to secure your Halloween lawn decorations.
Halloween decorations should impress trick-or-treaters, not incite potential burglars. Here are six tips for securing your decorations this Halloween and experiencing only the good kind of scary.
1. Use zip ties to fix small decorations.
Duct tape might be your go-to for fixing decorations. But while it gets the job done, it’s relatively easy for anyone to remove.
Instead, consider using zip ties. They are more secure, weather-resistant and will keep your decorations in place — and out of thieves’ hands. They’re also pretty cheap. Use them to fasten decorations to tree branches, fences, pipes, gutters and deck railings.
Pro tip: While zip ties come in different sizes, you can combine smaller ones to create a longer one.
2. Use stakes to fix bigger decorations to the ground.
Inflatables, with their eye-catching designs, may be the most targeted Halloween decorations. To keep them safe, anchor them securely to the ground using metal stakes. This will also keep them in place when those October winds kick in.
If you have the needed tools and skills, you can craft your own stakes. If not, you can buy them ready-to-install in almost any hardware store. When installing them, take extra care not to hit any underground pipe in your lawn.
3. Install an outdoor security camera.
A wireless security camera makes it extra easy to install anywhere, from a haunted tree to an empty coffin. An outdoor security camera keeps your house safe not only on Halloween, but throughout the year. Install it aiming at your front lawn to see who’s coming and going. Just the mere sight of a security camera will spook any potential criminal.
Options like the Arlo Ultra 2 Wireless Security Camera can capture 4K HDR video. This model also features color night vision, ensuring you can identify visitors even on the darkest Halloween nights. Plus, with a Arlo Secure Subscription Plan, you can even set up Activity Zones to get notifications for movement in specific areas.
4. Illuminate walkways with a spotlight or floodlight camera.
Turning your lights on is a great way to lower the chance of burglary, to let everyone know you’re home, and to light the pathway for trick-or-treaters coming to your door. You could accomplish this with your front lights, or by using a security camera with an integrated spotlight. Options like the Arlo Essential Spotlight Wireless Security Camera also feature color night vision and a wide 130° viewing angle.
Floodlights are even better. With brighter, broader lighting, they help you protect alleyways, driveways, and more expansive areas. Consider options like the Arlo Pro 3 Wireless Floodlight Camera. This powerful, wire-free 2K security camera comes with a built-in, bright LED floodlight for all-in-one security.
5. Put up a Home Security yard sign.
Between vampires, goblins, and mummies, what’s the most frightening for thieves? A Home Security yard sign. Nothing deters criminals like showing them your property is protected. So, in between your spooky decoration, leave some space for a Home Security sign.
Most Home Security Systems come with a yard sign, like the All-in-One Arlo Home Security System. But if not, you can always buy one separately.
6. Tie everything together with a fishing line.
Stealing an inflatable zombie might be easy. Stealing a zombie, a ghoul, a 20-pound pumpkin, and a dozen tombstone decorations? That would be quite a challenge. By using a fishing line to tie your Halloween decorations together, you make it almost impossible for anyone to steal a single item.
Just imagine a prankster trying to steal a skeleton from your lawn, only to set off a chain reaction with all the other decorations. The prank would be on them.
Also, fishing line is nearly invisible, so in no way it will ruin your spooktacular decorations.
This Halloween, get scary good security with Arlo.
Halloween should be frightening-fun. Don’t let anyone spoil it for you and your family. In the event your 14-foot Halloween Skeleton does get stolen, be sure to check your building or Homeowner Association (HOA) security camera footage. Plus, be sure to reach out to your neighborhood community to help get more information.
Protect your decorations — and, ultimately, your home — with security cameras, video doorbells, and a Home Security System.
