Winter Home Security Top Tips: Keep Your Home Safe
As the nights draw in, many of us are enjoying cosy evenings at home, but the darker months also bring heightened security risks as opportunistic intruders often see winter as a prime time to strike.
Data suggests a burglary occurs as often as every 172 seconds across the UK during the winter months; that’s tens of thousands of homes impacted as the darkness falls earlier each day.
So how can you stay one step ahead? Read on for some winter home security top tips, including how to enjoy 25% off everything on the Toucan site, and a free gift worth £49.99, this January!
Honey, we’re home!
Burglars are far more likely to target homes that appear empty, unoccupied or neglected, especially during the darker winter months when it’s harder to tell if anyone is inside. Creating the impression that your home is active, well-maintained and routinely used can be a powerful deterrent.
Simple habits can make a big difference. Using timed or smart lighting in the evenings, keeping outdoor areas tidy and ensuring curtains or blinds are opened and closed at natural times all help your home look lived-in.
If you’re heading out after dark or away for a few days then small changes, such as leaving a porch light on or scheduling lights to turn on and off, can signal that your property is being monitored to put off potential intruders.
Let there be light
Dark spots around your property are a magnet for burglars. Adding robust outdoor lighting illuminates potential hiding places and can radically reduce the likelihood of break-ins.
The Toucan Security Light Camera delivers both illumination and surveillance in one sleek package, and because it’s plugged into mains power you won’t have to worry about any battery drain in cold weather.
A spotlight and a camera in one, this 1200-lumen light bursts into action when motion is detected, capturing crystal-clear HD footage even before movement begins.
Like ALL of our smart home security products, it’s compatible with the FREE Toucan Smart Home App, so there are no subscriptions or hidden costs. With live HD streaming, instant motion alerts, two-way talk and night vision, plus video event recording and downloads, your home is always within reach.
Solar, so good
The Toucan Wireless Security Camera Pro and Toucan Security Camera S2 both support solar panel compatibility, helping extend battery life by topping up with solar energy even in the winter months. Here are a few more reasons we love them…
The Toucan Wireless Security Camera Pro is a weather-resistant camera that boasts radar motion detection, HD video, night vision, two-way audio and an anti-theft alarm, plus a super powerful rechargeable battery.
The Toucan Security Camera S2 is a compact, weather-resistant camera that delivers full HD video, motion detection and night vision, with pre-programmed response alerts, Alexa and Google Home integration and an inbuilt long-lasting rechargeable battery. It comes complete with optional microSD storage for added peace of mind.
Big up bundles
For those who want comprehensive protection, our bundles are a standout choice. The Toucan Pro Security Bundle combines a powerful wireless camera and wireless video doorbell, giving you visibility across multiple entry points.
Both devices feature advanced Radar Motion Detection technology, which uses Doppler radar to detect movement based on distance and speed, not just heat. This allows the system to better distinguish between genuine activity and everyday background motion, helping to reduce false alerts and deliver more reliable notifications when it matters most.
Click here to learn more about how Radar Motion Detection works and why it’s a smarter approach to home security.
YOUR FREE GIFT: Throughout January 2026, in addition to 25% off everything (using code WINTER26), we’re offering one FREE Solar Panel Charger worth £49.99* with every purchase of any Toucan Pro Bundle, so you can top up your camera’s charge all winter.
Simply choose your bundle, add a Solar Panel Charger to the basket then enter code WINTER26. Your 25% discount will be applied AND the charger will be free!
· Toucan Pro Bundle #1 – 1 x Doorbell, 1 x Camera
· Toucan Pro Bundle #2 – 1 x Doorbell, 2 x Camera
· Toucan Pro Bundle #3 – 1 x Doorbell, 3 x Camera
Special Winter Offer: Save 25%
To help you secure your home this winter, Toucan is offering 25% off EVERYTHING on the site with the code WINTER26, valid until 31st January.
Whether you’re looking for an individual item, bundle or accessory, now’s the perfect time to save on security.
Click here to explore the full collection today and snap up offers while stocks last.
* Toucan Pro Security Bundles contain multiple devices. Free Solar Power Charger is limited to one per bundle regardless of number of devices included in chosen bundle. Solar Panel Charger compatible with Toucan Wireless Security Camera Pro only, not Toucan Wireless Video Doorbell Pro.