7 Home Security Tricks to Create a Howlingly Happy Halloween - CNET

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Home security isn’t just a deterrent against problems like porch pirates, it can also help you organize and entertain during important events. Halloween is one of my favorite examples: If your front door gets busy during the October festival, I have a few tricks you really need to know about.

From whole security systems to video doorbells and smart cameras, here’s what you can do to make Halloween enjoyable, save yourself time and get a little spooky for the season.

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Set your video doorbells to maximum spook

Video doorbells and security cameras have two settings ripe for Halloween upgrades, chimes and Quick Replies. Both are designed to respond when someone (or something) rings the doorbell, so it’s a perfect way to prep your porch to receive guests.

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