Smart home maintenance tips to keep your Greenville system running smoothly

Maintenance is vital to numerous aspects of our lives. You go to the gym to keep yourself fit and take your vehicle to the shop so it functions properly. Your Greenville smart home is no exception. Even though it requires less upkeep than your vehicle, you still need to do a few things to keep components functioning as intended. It’s not challenging, and we’ll make the job even more effortless with the following smart home maintenance suggestions.

Clean Equipment Is Essential To Dependable Function

Dust and dirt are threats to camera lenses, sensors, and all sorts of electronics. How well do you believe your outdoor surveillance will spot intruders if it’s obscured by cobwebs? Your smart home won’t look so smart when it’s not operating as expected. But you can lend a hand by doing these easy maintenance chores:

• Keep your camera lenses dirt-free by wiping them down periodically with a microfiber towel slightly dampened with a safe cleaning solution. Don’t use paper towels that can harm the lens, and avoid spraying a fluid right onto the camera.
• Prevent dust from collecting on delicate electronics. If debris make their way inside the protective exterior, it can damage those sensitive electronics and keep air from circulating. Even your central command panel's flat, narrow top can gather dust.
• When tidying up, do a quick inspection to make certain your components are connected firmly and placed correctly.

It’s easy to keep your smart home devices dirt-free, but you ought to do a couple of other things to ensure error-free functionality.

Perform a quick check of your Greenville security system

Have you not received a smartphone alert in recent weeks? Your system could be working great, and your home safe and secure, but it could also mean there is an issue. Why not find out by doing a short assessment of your devices? Here’s how to proceed:

• Take on the part of an invader and attempt to set off your entry point sensors, motion sensors, or whatever devices you have. You can typically place your system into “test mode” to avoid notifying your monitoring company.
• Access your home security mobile app and look at the video footage. Ensure the images are sharp and the camera is aimed where it needs to be.
• If you have automation set up, verify it. Did the smart thermostat update settings at the right time? Did your lights flip on or off as you wanted?
• Verify batteries are switched out routinely. Numerous systems will even notify you when they’re getting low.

Assessments can be done occasionally or at any point you suspect a component is not functioning correctly.

Is your system firmware current?

Those smart devices you have across your house don’t just run independently. These incorporated elements have firmware built in, so they function as expected. In many situations, the firmware will update automatically, but there may be exceptions. Run the updates as soon as they’re released (your system will likely notify you) to avoid errors or security issues.

Get a low-maintenance smart home in Greenville from Vivint

Interested in an intuitive, easy-to-maintain smart home in Greenville? Consult with the home security specialists at Vivint. Providing you the latest in home automation and exterior surveillance, we have the right tools for your family. Reach out to (864) 660-7126 now to get started.