Top Tech Journalist Anna De Souza Shares the Latest Home Safety Trends and Tech on TipsOnTV

Tech Journalist Anna De Souza Shares Tips on Home Safety & Security

Learn How New Smart Tech and Proactive Home Care Can Prevent Headaches and Unexpected Problems

Home safety and security should be a top priority. Proactive home care and technology can make a big difference in home, safety and security. Tech expert and consumer journalist, Anna De Souza shared information about some of the new trends in home safety and technology.

IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING

Statistics tell the story: Hippo's recent survey found that 42% of Americans are planning to travel away for a week or longer this year. With home burglaries increasing by 10% between the months of June and August, protecting our homes is top of mind. But there are some unexpected issues we seldom think about. For example, household leaks waste an estimated one TRILLION gallons of water or enough to supply 11 million homes with water for a year. It is important to be proactive.

CONFIDENT AND PROTECTED 

Find a partner to help like Hippo. Unlike other insurance providers, Hippo takes a holistic approach to home protection, offering proactive services and support so that homeowners can avoid unexpected home repairs and feel in control of home protection.

BETTER TECH TO PROTECT

Home maintenance can be intimidating! Hippo's app makes it simple and accessible. Use it for virtual home checkups with Home Care experts and get personalized checklists of preventative tasks to do. With smart home devices, get real-time alerts to prevent unexpected surprises and feel peace of mind while traveling. Hippo offers complimentary smart home kits with all eligible home insurance policies, with discounts for those who activate a smart home security system such as SimpliSafe. For more information, visit Hippo.com 

TENDING IN HOME SAFETY

Smart home technology has become increasingly popular over the last few years, especially options that are designed to detect and protect against a variety of home hazards. SimpliSafe is Anna's favorite smart home security company out there for that very reason. SimpliSafe is known for its award-winning whole-home protection against burglary, fire, water damage, and more.  Investing in home security products like entry sensors, motion sensors and security cameras is always a good idea, especially during the summer when break-ins are most common. Plus, they have partnered with Hippo Insurance to provide even more homeowners access to home security and proactively prevent common claims.

SMART DEVICES 

Smart tech that can help mitigate the headache of a variety of home hazards. For instance, plumbing can be under a lot of stress during the summer. SimpliSafe has smart water sensors that can alert homeowners to leaks before they cause major water damage. They also offer smoke and CO detectors to protect against anything from kitchen fires to gas leaks. SimpliSafe home security packages start at around $200. Learn more at Simplisafe.com/annadesouza.

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