You may want a security system for this trip but it is something you'll have for a long time. So consider what you may want for just a day trip also.
Whatever you get make sure it has cellular backup if the internet cable is cut so your alarm will get sent either to you or the monitoring system. Mine pings the network and alerts me if the internet connection goes dead which may be the first warning sign of a professional thief.
Important things for me are sound detection and motion detection that is adjustable for sensitivity to eliminate false results. Especially if you have pets inside during a day trip. Being able to block off areas helps stop motion alarms caused by birds or squirrels outside a window where the shades are open. Or again if you have pets there is no need to monitor below the 4 foot level. I hang a dial thermometer close to a camera so I can see if the temperature inside is dropping long before a freeze happens, or if the A/C is not working. I mount smoke detectors close to the camera so they will set off the sound detection. You want hidden cameras close to major walkways so facial recognition will be useful. Camera resolution and low light ability is very important.
Whatever you get make sure it has cellular backup if the internet cable is cut so your alarm will get sent either to you or the monitoring system. Mine pings the network and alerts me if the internet connection goes dead which may be the first warning sign of a professional thief.
Important things for me are sound detection and motion detection that is adjustable for sensitivity to eliminate false results. Especially if you have pets inside during a day trip. Being able to block off areas helps stop motion alarms caused by birds or squirrels outside a window where the shades are open. Or again if you have pets there is no need to monitor below the 4 foot level. I hang a dial thermometer close to a camera so I can see if the temperature inside is dropping long before a freeze happens, or if the A/C is not working. I mount smoke detectors close to the camera so they will set off the sound detection. You want hidden cameras close to major walkways so facial recognition will be useful. Camera resolution and low light ability is very important.