Unless you've gone through a burglary, you don't know just how upsetting it is. Even if the thieves don't steal anything of value, they take away your sense of safety. It feels incredibly violating to have had someone in your house against your wishes, looking through your valuables.

Break-ins are also often accompanied by property damage. The burglars have had to find a way in, and they probably weren't careful about it. They may have also dragged items across floors and knocked things off tables.

But if you have a lot of technology in your home, break-ins are particularly hard to bear. Most technological devices are expensive to replace. They're also often tied closely to your work needs and quality of life.

A break-in occurs every 30 seconds in the US, costing victims an average of $2,661. It is therefore imperative that you take the time to secure your home appropriately.

Here is what you need to do.

Get the right home insurance

Before getting into the specific security measures to take, it is important to remember that you are never one hundred percent safe from burglaries. Homeowners insurance is a necessity anyway, considering the potential for fires and other disasters. However, take the time sorting out your home insurance so that all of your tech is fully covered in the case of a break-in. Also, take note of how efficient the claims process is. When you urgently need to replace your laptop and phone, you don't have days to waste.

Get a professional assessment

How secure is your home? You almost certainly don't have a clear idea of this. After all, while you go to efforts to keep your home secure, you don't have experience breaking in. This is why you should get a professional assessment.

A professional will identify all the vulnerabilities. They may find that some of your locks are standard and used by many other homeowners - and that it is relatively easy to get a copy of the right keys. They may also find that the locks won't stand up under a bit of pressure.

They'll give you a rundown of what's possible even if it's unlikely. With this information, you can make the best decisions for your home security.

Modern alarm system

Having the right alarm system is incredibly effective at preventing break-ins. However, a lot of people don't use alarms in their homes because of the effort they associate with turning on the alarm every time they leave the house, or running to turn it off on time when you return.

Modern alarm systems work a lot more efficiently than that. They come with phone apps that allow you to activate the alarm with a tap of a button. You can bypass rooms without finicky buttons on a keypad. You can even activate or deactivate your alarm when you are not home.

With it being so easy to set the alarm, you are unlikely to risk leaving it off when you go out, and your home is kept secure.

Cameras

Cameras are another important part of an effective security system. Cameras today provide a good way of preventing break-ins from being successful. Your camera will be activated by movement, and will alert you through a phone app. This allows you to check what is happening on your phone screen. If a break-in is in progress, you can alert your security company (if they have not already been alerted).

Many people are somewhat perturbed by the potential for cameras to be hacked or private moments to be viewed by the security company. You can choose where cameras will be most effective without making you uncomfortable in your own home.

Keeping your home secure is particularly important when you have a lot of technology within. The right home insurance is crucial, as break-ins are possible no matter how well you secure your home. However, there are measures to take which make that possibility as small as possible.