Seven items to keep your home and belongings safe while you travel
Leaving your home unattended while on holiday can lead to break-ins and burglaries, but these gadgets can help you protect your home while you travel – and also keep you and your possessions safe on the road
Canary Flex
A weatherproof security camera good for indoor or outdoor use, this HD camera (HK$2,499) has a magnetic 360° swivel base for precise positioning. Alerting you of any motion in your home, the accompanying Canary app has one-touch local emergency numbers integrated into it. Available at emotiontech.hk/store
Recording everything that happens in your home and uploading it to the cloud, this motion-sensing camera (HK$1,998) can send a “RapidRecap” to you each day for viewing on your phone or tablet. It even lets you target the motion-sensing tech away from specific areas so you can avoid a pet constantly setting it off. Available at apple.com/hk.
A stainless steel wire mesh built into the bag’s fabric makes this anti-theft shoulder bag (HK$586) slash-proof, a security clip stops pickpockets, and a RFID-blocking pocket keeps hackers out of your phone. Available at keys.com.hk.
