Holiday homes
Holiday home and second home security
An empty house has two enemies: the one who gets in, and the water that gets out. Perimeter detection with phone alerts in any country, water and power telemetry, and a system that also tells you when it has stopped working.
The real risks of an empty house, in order
The silent one
A burst pipe in an empty house drips for weeks: floors, furniture, structure. Leak detection with automatic mains shut-off — linkable to arming the alarm.
Early detection + image
Radar or LiDAR on the perimeter, an AI camera to verify, a photo alert to your phone. The animal category stops the local wildlife raising alerts every night.
The failure nobody sees
Expired SIM, dead router, full disk. The hourly heartbeat turns any failure into an immediate alert instead of a surprise on your return.
About squatting, without the myths
The “48-hour rule” does not exist as such: what matters legally is flagrancia and the specific offence, and since the 2025 reform home invasion and usurpation are handled by fast-track trial. That is why we sell no “miracle anti-squatter systems”: what a technical system genuinely does — and does well — is detect entry the moment it happens, verify it with images and document it, which is exactly what the fast-track route needs. Everything else is marketing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I monitor my Spanish home from the UK?
Every alert reaches your phone with an image, wherever you are, with no receiving centre. You see the photo and decide whom to call; the system also reports on its own state.
What fails first in an empty house?
Water: a burst pipe drips for weeks and the damage is the floor, furniture and structure, not the bill. That is why leak detection with automatic shut-off comes first.
Can the system shut off the water when I leave?
Yes: leak detection with mains shut-off can be tied to arming the alarm — when you leave, the house closes its own water.
How do I protect the property from squatters?
By detecting and documenting the entry as early as possible: that is what the fast-track route (fast-track trial since the 2025 reform) needs. We sell no “miracle anti-squatter systems” — early detection with images is what works.
Is the 48-hour squatter rule real?
No, it is a myth. What matters legally is flagrancia and the specific offence; the “48-hour window” does not exist as such. Catching the entry in the moment is what makes the difference.
Will it alert me if the power fails while I am away?
Yes: with an hourly heartbeat and UPS across the chain. The outage becomes an alert, not a silence you discover on return.
And if the internet drops at the house?
The local critical chain (siren, recording, relay) keeps working without the internet, and a second communication path independent of the router keeps the alerts flowing.
Does it work on a finca with no fixed connection?
Yes: the critical part is local and alerts use the available mobile coverage. The exact design comes from measuring coverage during the visit.
Do I need a keyholder or a trusted neighbour?
It is advisable as a complement: we detect, verify and alert, but we provide no patrol or physical response. We coordinate with your property manager or keyholder if you have one.
Can I simulate presence in the empty house?
Zoned lighting and automations can be integrated to reinforce deterrence. It is a complement, not a substitute for detection.
Does it detect frost or humidity as well as leaks?
Yes: household telemetry can include temperature, humidity and power cuts, alongside water and the pool pump.
Does it suit an apartment I let seasonally?
We work with private homes; for frequent check-ins and check-outs, access control with temporary credentials fits well. The case is assessed.
How much does it cost to protect a second home?
It depends on the plot and the layers needed. After the visit you get one fixed price; we do not quote figures by phone.
Do you serve owners who live outside Spain?
Constantly: a large share of our clients live abroad part of the year. Service and documentation in English or Spanish, and remote coordination.
Is there a monthly fee for the remote alert?
Not a compulsory one: the alert reaches your phone with no receiving centre and no monthly payment. Maintenance is optional.
How do I protect a house that stands empty for months?
Three layers: early perimeter detection with image verification; household telemetry — water, power, humidity — because the most expensive damage in an empty house is not burglary but a burst pipe dripping for weeks; and an hourly heartbeat, so a system failure becomes an alert rather than a silence.
I live abroad. How do I find out what is happening?
Every alert reaches your phone with an image, wherever you are. There is no receiving centre: you see the photo and decide — call a neighbour, your keyholder or, if warranted, the emergency services. We are honest about this: we provide no guarding and no patrol response.
Is it true squatters cannot be evicted after 48 hours?
No — the “48-hour rule” is a myth. What matters legally is flagrancia (catching the act in progress) and the specific offence; since the 2025 reform, home invasion and usurpation also go to fast-track trials. What genuinely helps is detecting and documenting the entry immediately — exactly what a perimeter system with images does.
Can the system shut off the water if there is a leak?
Yes: leak detection with automatic shut-off of the mains valve, and it can be tied to arming the system — when you leave, the house closes its own water. For a second home it is the best cost-to-damage-avoided measure there is.
What if the power or internet fails while I am away?
You get an alert about the outage (heartbeat plus UPS across the chain, with a second communication path independent of the router). The local critical chain — siren, recording, relay — keeps working without the internet.
Do you work with foreign owners?
Constantly — a large share of our clients live abroad part of the year. Service and documentation in English or Spanish, and coordination with your property manager or keyholder if you have one.
Shall we talk about your home?
No-obligation technical visit anywhere in the province of Malaga. We work in English and Spanish.