Smart home maintenance tips to keep your Evanston system running properly

Maintenance is crucial to many parts of our lives. You work out to keep yourself fit and take your car to the service shop so it functions smoothly. Your Evanston smart home is no different. Even though it needs less upkeep than your vehicle, you still have to perform some basic tasks to keep devices operating smoothly. It’s not difficult, and we’ll make the job even more effortless with the following smart home maintenance suggestions.

Clean Hardware Is Essential To Dependable Function

Dirt and dust are threats to sensors, surveillance camera lenses, and all electronics. How well do you believe your exterior surveillance will identify trespassers if it’s obscured by cobwebs? Your smart home won’t appear so smart when it’s not functioning as intended. But you can lend a hand by performing these easy maintenance chores:

• Keep your camera lenses spotless by wiping them down periodically with a microfiber towel gently dampened with an appropriate cleaner. Avoid paper towels that could harm the lens, and never spray a liquid directly on the camera.
• Prevent dust from settling on sensitive electronics. If debris work their way inside the housing, it can damage those sensitive electronics and impede needed air circulation. Even your command hub’s level, narrow top can accumulate dust.
• When cleaning or dusting, quickly inspect to make sure your components are connected firmly and positioned properly.

It’s easy to keep your smart home equipment clean, but you should do a couple of other things to maintain proper function.

Perform a quick check of your Evanston security system

Have you not received a smartphone update in a while? Your system could be working great, and your home safe and secure, but it may also mean there is an issue. Why not see for yourself by performing a short inspection of your equipment? Here’s how to proceed:

• Take on the part of a burglar and try to trigger your door and window sensors, motion detectors, or other devices you have. You can usually put your system into “test mode” to avoid contacting your monitoring agents.
• Access your home security cell phone app and check the video footage. See if the images are sharp and the camera is directed where it needs to be.
• If you have automation configured, test it. Did the smart thermostat adjust at the specified time? Did your lights switch on or off as you wanted?
• Verify batteries are replaced regularly. Many systems will even alert you when they’re getting low.

Evaluations may be done infrequently or at any point you suspect a component is malfunctioning.

Is your system firmware up-to-date?

Those smart tools you have throughout your house don’t just run on their own. These incorporated instruments have firmware in place, so they function as expected. In many situations, the firmware will automatically update, but not every time. Perform the updates as soon as they’re available (your system should alert you) to steer clear of errors or security concerns.

Get a low-maintenance smart home in Evanston from Vivint

Interested in a dependable, simple-to-maintain smart home in Evanston? Consult with the home security experts at Vivint. Featuring the latest in home automation and exterior surveillance, we have the right tools for your family. Call (847) 925-7636 now to design your home’s security.