Smart home maintenance recommendations to keep your Memphis system running properly
Maintenance is crucial to various elements of our lives. You exercise to keep your body fit and take your automobile to the service shop so it functions smoothly. Your Memphis smart home is no exception. Even though it needs less attention than your car, you still need to do a few things to keep devices running smoothly. It’s not challenging, and we’ll make the job even easier with our smart home maintenance recommendations.
Clean Equipment Is Key To Dependable Function
Dust and dirt are threats to surveillance device lenses, sensors, and all types of electronics. How reliably do you think your outdoor surveillance will identify intruders if it’s obscured by cobwebs? Your smart home won’t appear so smart when it’s not functioning as you expect. But you can lend a hand by doing these basic maintenance tasks:
- Keep your lenses clear by wiping them down periodically with a microfiber towel slightly moistened with a safe cleaning solution. Don’t use paper towels that could harm the lens, and avoid spraying a fluid straight onto the camera.
- Prevent dust from collecting on delicate electronics. If contaminants work their way inside the outer exterior, it can impact those sensitive electrical components and impede needed airflow. Even your central command panel's narrow, flat top can gather dust.
- When dusting or cleaning, quickly inspect to ensure your tools are attached securely and positioned correctly.
It’s easy to keep your smart home components clean, but you should do some other things to maintain error-free functionality.
Conduct a quick test of your Memphis security system
Have you not been sent a smartphone update in recent weeks? Your system might be working well, and your house safe and secure, but it could also mean there is an issue. Why not see for yourself by conducting a short assessment of your devices? Here’s what you can do:
- Play the part of an invader and try to activate your door and window sensors, motion detectors, or additional devices you have. You can typically put your system into “test mode” to avoid contacting your monitoring team.
- Launch your home security mobile app and check the video footage. Ensure the images are sharp and the camera is directed where it is supposed to be.
- If you have automation set up, check it. Did the smart thermostat adjust at the right time? Did your lights illuminate as planned?
- Make sure batteries are switched out regularly. Some systems will even notify you when they’re getting low.
Inspections may be done infrequently or whenever you think a component is malfunctioning.
Is your system firmware updated?
Those smart gadgets you have across your house don’t just run on their own. These connected components have firmware installed, so they operate properly. In many cases, the firmware will automatically update, but there may be exceptions. Install the updates as soon as they’re ready (your system will likely alert you) to avoid security or performance problems.
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