Plan safe manual fallbacks for locks, garage access, cameras, alarms, lighting, communications, and household check-ins during a power outage.
Household safety guides
Use a portable generator more safely with CDC and CPSC guidance for outdoor placement, carbon monoxide alarms, electrical connections, weather, and fuel.
Plan a home battery backup without unsafe assembly shortcuts. Define loads, choose listed equipment, involve the local authority and a qualified installer, and document commissioning and shutdown.