While you’re out of town chasing the sun, it’s easier for thieves to case your house for a quick plunder. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, burglaries are around 10% more likely in the summer than in the winter, a number that makes sense when you think of people leaving windows and patio doors open to let in the fresh air. Unfortunately, they also give bad guys good opportunities to get in and out. Technology will rarely stop a bad guy from breaking into your place. But are six ways that smart home devices can either scare them off or alert you to a burglary in progress. Keep tabs on who’s coming and going Netatmo Welcome Netatmo Web security cameras are getting smarter all the time, and the Netatmo Welcome is on its way to becoming brilliant. About the size of a pepper mill, this cylindrical camera has subtle styling, so it looks at home on an entryway table. And that’s the ideal placement for it, because its facial recognition technology can tell you when the kids are home from school or when a stranger has entered your home. But the $199 device is more than just a camera. It also works as a hub for the optional $99 Netatmo Tags, sensors that send your smartphone alerts when windows, doors, or gates yes, they work outside open and close. Watch those blind spots Arlo Arlo Outdoor cameras can be great for seeing who’s coming into your home, but burglars don’t typically walk through the front door.