The added stress of knowing that the kids will be home before you in the evening, is something every working parent will know all too well . With back to school is full swing, it's important to have some home security plans in place to keep your kids safe and also your mind at ease 

Creating a safe home environment is important for your  kids’ confidence when home alone after school.Here are a few back-to-school home security tips for kids get home before their parents 

Install a smart video doorbell camera means your Children can lock the doors and if someone unexpected arrives at the front door they can simply tap the GoKonnect smart home security touchscreen panel to see who is there, Even if its the delivery driver its great peace of mind knowing they can check, and with the GoKonnect Home Security system you will also get the notifications in real-time, so you can check in at work, should know how to lock all doors once they’re inside and never to open them again until their parents are home—even for deliveries or mail.

 Always advised your kids to never answer the door to anyone they don't know, how can this be achieved with technology, With a GoKonnect Smart Home Security system, and integrated Doorbell cameras, they kids can have peace of mind knowing they are protect from inside the home 

 “We have had GoKonnect smart home protecting our home ever since we bought it and have been extremely pleased with their service. Especially the new Touchscreen Panel. We also have a doorbell camera that allows us to know when we have visitors or deliveries. 

– David C 

 The GoKonnect Doorbell Camera  lets kids hear and speak to anyone at the door, via our touch screen panel, Smart Phone App Control, and Even Desktop login through our website. It has motion detection that sends smart notifications about movement at the front door, even if no one rings the doorbell.

Not sure when the kids got home or expecting a call saying they got home but it never comes, the great thing about the gokonnect home security system offers a Smart Door Lock Letting parents know when their kids unlocked the door when they got home with our smart notifications. 

One of the great benefits of the Smart Door Lock is that you don’t need to worry about getting a phone call to say your kids have lost their keys. The smart home security lock is completely keyless, all they have to do is use their phone or wireless keypad to unlock the door, if you are unsure if they locked the door after them you can always check with your gokonnect home security app

GoKonnect’s home security systems allow you to Tailor your Smart notifications, so you get alerts that are Matter to you. Get alerted when your kids forget to arm your home security system or they don't lock the front door when they leave. Using the GoKonnect smart home app you can remotely check all these things,  which is much faster than trying to call them on the phone, which they might not answer!! 

You can also install home security sensors that notify them if kids access certain parts of the home that are out of bounds, our smart home security sensors work even when disarmed you will always have activity feeds and real time notifications no matter where you are in the world. 

Smart  home security systems keep parents informed of activity at the house, sending alerts so they can respond quickly if problems occur.

While all the latest smart home security technology is great, it's still important to have a list of important numbers on the fridge for your kids to call .It's also very important for your kids to memorize their home address and of course their parents phone number in the event of an emergency.

Having some ground rules is important, and also having an open discussion with the kids. Can they use the cookers when home alone, also discussing the dangers associated with using these appliances when not supervised,

Its also important to ensure your smoke and heat sensors are working and ideally hooked up to a home security system for monitoring.

Sometimes it's nice to keep a closer eye on your children when they are home alone it is impossible to tell what is happening all the time. 

GoKonnect Smart Home Indoor Camera lets you see, speak and hear what’s happening inside the house in real-time on your smartphone or another device. Parents can observe when their kids arrive home and check in periodically from the office or on their commute—even communicating via two-way audio features on indoor cameras. The Premium Indoor also has a unique call-out feature so kids can simply press a button on the device and contact their parents immediately through the Gokonnect Smart Home app. 

Following these back-to-school safety tips will help keep your kids safe and build self-confidence and independence. By adding the protections of a home security system, parents can gain greater peace of mind that their children are safe and secure when they can’t be there.