If you're investing in smart home automation, you'll likely want to get the most benefit possible from the installation. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to maximize how well your smart home installation will work.
Cables
People like Wi-Fi because it is convenient. However, folks who want to have the least trouble with their smart home setups should consider using network cabling. This will eliminate latency, allowing the entire system to be quicker whenever you issue a command.
Isolating your smart home installation from the Wi-Fi network will remove at least one attack vector, too. Outside parties won't be able to probe the Wi-Fi for vulnerabilities, and that will reduce the odds someone can break into the system or your house using the smart home automation system.
Geofencing
A geofence is a perimeter based on a device's GPS location. In terms of smart home automation, the main advantage of using geofencing is to tie systems to your devices.
Suppose you want your home's thermostat to heat the house before you get home on a cold winter day. You could issue the command from your phone. However, you could also have your car's voice assistant or your phone tied to the geofence. Whenever the devices detect they're within a particular distance of your house, they can tell it to turn on the heat. You will arrive at a comfy home without leaving the heat on needlessly all day.
Go Big From The Start
Some folks are tempted to nibble away at their smart home setups. They will install one or two features at a time, such as a smart thermostat and security integration.
Eventually, they'll add smart lights and switches. This can be costly because you'll have to perform several installations. It will usually be better to map out a plan and implement as much of it as possible in a single shot. You will be able to discover conflict early and before you depend on systems staying on. Fixing issues will be easier with everything up and running on the first day.
Mount Voice Systems
People typically want to have voice access to their smart home's systems. Whenever possible, try to mount these on walls instead of setting them on tables. Placing them in areas with clear lines of sight will mean audio can get to and from them easily. Overall, this will provide a more responsive system.
For more information on a smart home installation, contact a professional near you.