Smart home maintenance suggestions to keep your Helena system in top shape
Maintenance is essential to many parts of our lives. You work out to keep yourself healthy and take your car to the shop so it runs properly. Your Helena smart home is no different. Even though it requires less care than your car, you still have to do some things to keep sensors and other equipment functioning as intended. It’s not difficult, and we’ll make things even simpler with the following smart home maintenance suggestions.
Clean Devices Are Vital To Proper Function
Dirt and dust are hazards to video camera lenses, sensors, and all kinds of electronics. How well do you believe your outside surveillance will identify 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 doing these easy maintenance duties:
- Keep your camera lenses dirt-free by wiping them periodically with a microfiber towel gently dampened with a safe cleaning solution. Don’t use paper towels that could scratch the lens, and don’t spray a fluid right onto the camera.
- Prevent dust from accumulating on fragile electronics. If particles make their way inside the protective exterior, it can impact those sensitive electrical components and keep air from moving through. Even your central interface’s flat, narrow top can accumulate dust.
- When tidying up, do a short check to make sure your devices are attached securely and positioned properly.
It’s easy to keep your smart home components clean, but you can do some other things to maintain performance.
Do a quick check of your Helena security system
Have you not been sent a smartphone update in a while? Your system might be working well, and your home well protected, but it might also signify something isn’t working right. Why not see for yourself by conducting a brief check of your components? Here are some suggestions:
- Play the part of an intruder and see if you can trigger your motion sensors, entry point sensors, or other devices you have. You can usually set your system in “test mode” to avoid notifying your monitoring team.
- Launch your home security cell phone app and look at the video feed. See if the images are crisp and the camera is aimed where it needs to be.
- If you have automation set up, verify it. Did the smart thermostat adjust at the proper time? Did your lights turn on or off as you wanted?
- Ensure batteries are changed routinely. Many systems will even notify you when they’re low.
Evaluations can be done periodically or at any point you believe a component is failing.
Is your system firmware updated?
Those smart tools you have around your house don’t just function on their own. These integrated components have firmware installed, so they function as intended. In many cases, the firmware will automatically update, but not always. Run the updates as soon as they’re released (your system should notify you) to prevent security or performance concerns.
Get a dependable smart home in Helena from Vivint
Interested in an intuitive, easy-to-maintain smart home in Helena? Connect with the home security specialists at Vivint. Featuring the latest in home automation and outdoor surveillance, we have the right tools for your family. Call (406) 926-5388 today to customize your home security.