4 Security Options Ideal for Tiny Homes

The purchase and growth of tiny homes has been a popular trend in recent years as people look to downsize and enjoy a smaller living space. Of course, security is still important in a small living space.

Learn about multiple security options to consider for a tiny home and how the options provide ideal security measures for your tiny spaces.

1. Electric Strike Door Locks

A tiny home has very few entrances and exits, often limited to just one on some homes. To help ensure the door locks every time it shuts, consider the installation of an electric strike door lock. With an electric strike door lock, your tiny house will automatically lock.

The lock mechanism is similar to ones found on hotel rooms. A keypad entry allows you to easily enter, but the door is never left unlocked from the outside. The front door is the most vulnerable area in a tiny home and you will feel comforted knowing the lock activates every time the door shuts.

The security of an electric strike lock also prevents lock-picking, and the lock holds strong thanks to the electricity built into the design.

2. Exterior Video Cameras

While you can view a majority of a tiny home interior within any part of the home, you may want to keep surveillance on your outdoor property to spot any possible intruders or problems. Equip the exterior of a tiny home with security cameras. A wide-angled security camera attached to the corner of a tiny home provides a large view of the surrounding area.

Exterior camera features like weather protection, motion detection, and thermal night vision all provide ideal views of the property. A tiny house probably doesn't have a lot of space to set up a whole computer-based security monitor system, but you have the option to link live and recorded footage to apps on phones or tablets.

With the app connections, you save space and have the security needed to protect your home and receive security alerts.

3. Safe Installation

A tiny house only has so much storage space. You may find challenges with the protection of valuables. The installation of a small safe gives you the chance to protect valuables without leaving items like cash or jewelry out in the open.

Choose a location for a safe in a small nook or shelf area away from the main entry of the home. Not only will a safe offer protection from possible theft, but the safe adds extra protection from fires or floods. Lock options include number keypads, key-based locks, or traditional combination locks.

4. Window Security

With limited doorway entry on a tiny house, windows create vulnerable areas on a tiny house. Add multiple forms of security to a window to ensure protection for your home. For example, you may add window sensors to each window. The sensors detect when the window has been opened and relays a loud alarm.

Glass break sensors are also equipped to go off whenever a window has been smashed in. The glass break sensors could also work in conjunction with a door if the door has any glass window elements as part of the design.

Prevent a window from being forced open with the installation of a wedge lock, pin lock, or a window security bar. For double-hung windows, the security options provide extra security and will keep your windows protected with little to maintenance.

For more information on tiny home security options, contact us at Phoenix Access Control. Our master locksmiths will go through a rundown of your security options and provide you with best security protection no matter how big or small your home is.