Holiday home security tips

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The holiday season is here, and that means lots of gift giving and trips to visit friends and family. All that time away from home can make you a prime target for thieves.

Luckily, there are a host of new high-tech gadgets to protect your home while you're away.

Gino Generelli, the president of MacHero, showed us a few examples on ABC 7 Eyewitness News.

LINKS:

-For Honeywelll Lyric: http://www.lyric.honeywell.com

-For Lutron Caseta: http://www.lutron.com

-For Canary: http://www.canary.is

-For Presence: http://www.presencepro.com/