Tips to Keep Your Smart Home Connected

When you’ve worked hard to transform your house in Arlington, Texas, into a smart home, the last thing you want to worry about is whether the components stay connected. These tips and tricks will help keep your smart home connected so you can take advantage of the convenience:

Charge and Change the Batteries

Many of the devices used to automate a home plug into a power outlet. However, some of the components require regular battery charging or changes. For example, most of the connected smart locks use batteries. If they die, you’re stuck without a way into the house.

Schedule regular battery charges and changes for all your smart devices. Put a reminder in your calendar at least every quarter to check the batteries on your security cameras, smart thermostat, door locks or other items. You may want to think about swapping all standard batteries in smart devices to rechargeable units to save money.

Invest in a Generator

If the power goes out, there’s not much you can do to stay connected, unless you have a home generator. You can find a number of affordable options designed to provide enough power for a household for up to a few days at a time. With a backup source of power available, you won’t have to worry about losing your settings or functionality, even during a blackout.

Protect Your Devices

Since many homeowners use smart home technology for security purposes, it’s important to make sure that only authorized users have access to the devices. Using a public or open Wi-Fi network could be trouble since anyone can get on the network and potentially view private data.

When you invest in smart devices, it’s also important to choose options that meet certain safety and security standards. Some of the most common standards include Security 2 (S2), Z-Wave, and ZigBee. Ensuring that your devices are secure and protected can keep you connected without being susceptible to hackers.

Do you want to learn more about the smart devices you can install for your home’s heating and air conditioning systems? Contact Performance Heat & Air at 817-349-3567. We can help you transform your house into the smartest home on the block.

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