# Summer is here!

**URL:** <https://community.ultraloq.com/t/summer-is-here/4323>\
**Category:** Release Notes\
**Created:** [June 20, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/summer-is-here/4323 "2019-06-20T16:00:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.ultraloq.com/tom/32/1006_2.png) [@Tom](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Tom)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/summer-is-here/4323/1 "2019-06-20T16:00:00Z")

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Summer is officially here, great weather, barbecues, some days at the beach and taking a well-deserved rest.

But before leaving your house for a couple of days, you should take care of this important detail, your home. Summer can be a great season, but not only for us. Burglary gets its peak season during this time.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/u_tec/original/1X/1d2c1cb94a425f2d1694afd1044b938b91f3705a.jpeg)

According to the FBI, crime rates increase approximately 10% in June, July, and August, so if you are planning a vacation, you can follow this simple checklist before you leave your house:

- An extra pair of eyes is always welcome and more when you are away, talk with a trusted neighbor and let them know your travel plans.

- Lock ALL the doors. Double check that all doors and windows are securely locked, almost 30% of burglars enter a home through an unlocked door or window. An upgrade to a Smart Lock will you give you this extra level of security and Ultraloq offers you a variety of [Smart Locks](https://www.u-tec.com/lock/compare.html) to avoid being a part of this ugly number.

- Add a second layer of security to your front door aka deadbolt. A surprising 34% of burglars enter through the front door. If you don’t have one now, you can check out our [U-Bolt Pro](https://indiegogo.com/projects/u-bolt-pro-the-ultimate-6-in-1-smart-deadbolt/x/20661563).

- Make it look like someone is home.

- Stop your mail delivery, you don’t want a bunch of envelopes and packages outside your door that mean “Hey, no one’s home, come inside.”

- Put timers on lights inside and outside.

- Keep a neat yard, trim the bushes, you don’t want to create any possible hiding spot.

- Store your valuables somewhere safe, not under your bed, get a proper safe, the average loss of a home burglary is $2,400.

- Finally, install a security system, this can take some time but, homes without a security system have a 300% more chance of getting broken into.

You’re all set, remember to follow this checklist before heading out. Enjoy your holiday!