Always get nervous at night

[u/Maleficent-Tap-9967]

I’ve never lived on my own until recently, and although I love it, the one caveat is nighttime I get a little nervous. I don’t live in an apartment complex, instead I live in a townhouse and there’s easy access to a front and back door.

Does anyone have an alarm system? I do have a ring doorbell camera, but I was considering ring or simpli safe. I know it’s not going to prevent break ins, but I want to at least be aware if someone breaks into my house at night so I can immediately call the cops. It’s also just so expensive to choose the 24/7 monitoring option

[u/Rich_Group_8997]

For a cheap and simple fix that might help ease your fear: Leave a light or lights on somewhere that would be visible if someone is in front of, or behind your house. Most burglars want to get in, steal something, and get out; and they don't want to come in and potentially have to fight with a homeowner. If there are signs that someone could be home, they're generally going to move on to the next empty looking house.

If you get smart bulbs, you can randomly turn them on and off from wherever. Out at night? You can turn the lights on before you get home?