Smart home maintenance tips to keep your Boston system in top shape

Maintenance is essential to numerous elements of our lives. You go to the gym to keep yourself fit and take your car to the shop so it operates properly. Your Boston smart home is no different. Even though it requires less attention than your family SUV, you still have to do several things to keep components functioning properly. It’s not difficult, and we’ll make it even easier with the following smart home maintenance recommendations.

Clean Hardware Is Key To Proper Function

Dirt and dust are threats to sensors, surveillance camera lenses, and all electrical gadgets. How effectively do you believe your outside surveillance will spot trespassers if it’s coated in cobwebs? Your smart home won’t look so smart if it’s not working as intended. But you can help by performing these simple maintenance chores:

• Keep your lenses spotless by wiping them down frequently with a microfiber towel slightly dampened with glass cleaner. Stay away from paper towels that can scratch the lens, and don’t spray a fluid right onto the camera.
• Prevent dust from collecting on delicate electronics. If debris make their way inside the outer exterior, it can impact those sensitive electrical parts and prevent air from moving through. Even your central interface’s flat, narrow top can accumulate dust.
• When tidying up, quickly inspect to make sure your tools are attached securely and positioned correctly.

It’s easy to keep your smart home devices spotless, but you ought to perform a couple extra tasks to maintain performance.

Do a quick check of your Boston security system

Have you not been sent a smartphone update in a while? Your system could be fine, and your home safe and secure, but it may also mean something is malfunctioning. Why not find out by performing a quick assessment of your devices? Here are some suggestions:

• Assume the part of a burglar and attempt to set off your access point sensors, motion sensors, or whatever devices you have. You can often put your system into “test mode” to avoid alerting your monitoring agents.
• Launch your home security mobile app and examine the video stream. Ensure the images are crisp and the camera is aimed where it is supposed to be.
• If you have automation configured, check it. Did the smart thermostat adjust at the right time? Did your lights turn on or off as you wanted?
• Verify batteries are changed periodically. Many systems will even alert you when they’re getting low.

Evaluations may be done infrequently or whenever you suspect a component is malfunctioning.

Is your system firmware updated?

Those smart devices you have throughout your house don’t just operate on their own. These connected elements have firmware in place, so they function properly. In many cases, the firmware will self-update, but not always. Perform the updates as soon as they’re available (your system should alert you) to prevent performance or security issues.

Get a dependable smart home in Boston from Vivint

Interested in a reliable, low-maintenance smart home in Boston? Connect with the home security professionals at Vivint. Featuring the latest in home automation and outdoor surveillance, we have the right tools for your residence. Reach out to (617) 826-8647 right away to customize your home security.