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Always think about the size of safe you need before purchasing.
Safe size and capacity
Always start with the space you want inside Your safe (also known as capacity) and how much space your home has for the safe (shelf, cabinet, stairwell, etc.). As an easy starting point, think about what you will keep safe in the safe.
When you think about size, consider weight as well. Many medium-sized cabinets are heavy (easily weighing over 50 pounds) and you will probably need at least two people to move them comfortably. If you plan to use a shelf safe, try an option like the Motorola selection that weighs less than 20 pounds when empty.
Biometrics
Do you prefer to open the safe with your finger or your thumb? Then be sure to find a safe with fingerprint scanning technology. Other than that, keypads are a common feature in home safes, and they all have spare keys for you to use.
Anti-tamper
App-connected home safes can send you alerts about tampering, like someone entering too many wrong codes, and can lock them and wait for you to deal with the issue directly. Combined with the access history, this is a very useful feature.
The blows to the safe loosened one of the hard plastic sides, but did not affect the Lockly safe.
Fire and waterproofing resistant
A fire rated safe can withstand high heat for an hour or so while protecting the materials inside, and is ideal for residential fires. Waterproofing is important in case pipes burst or a flood comes your way (and the safe sits on the ground).
Durable, saw-resistant screws
The best home safes have several sturdy screws that can resist attempts to saw through them.
Installation and installation
You may want the safe to be portable, such as if you need to take it with you on business trips. But you are not allowed to do that to prevent the thief from getting out with it. In the latter case, look for a safe that has a mounting kit so you can mount it directly to the floor or wall.
Smart home compatibility
We don’t consider this a priority for a safe, but if you want to connect your device to a home security platform, look for the right support, like our pick from Yale. It can be helpful to get tamper alerts or set fingerprints with an app, especially if you’re worried about someone tampering with the safe while you’re away.