Make the most of your smart home technology by avoiding these common mistakes.

Home automation technology exists to make our lives easier. But some people make mistakes with their smart home systems that make their lives more difficult instead of convenient, leading to troubles they didn’t expect and added stress and anxiety.

Let’s look at some common mistakes people make with home automation in Barton Creek, TX, so you know what you should do differently.

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3 COMMON SMART-HOME MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE

Avoid unnecessary agitation in your life by avoiding these mistakes with your home automation system:

1. CONTINUING TO USE THE DEFAULT USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS

Considering how widespread technology has now become, you don’t expect people to be making this mistake anymore. But it’s surprisingly still common with smart home devices. 

Many homeowners don’t realize that hackers aren’t just targeting computers and smartphones. They are expanding their network as our collection of smart devices continues to grow. Continuing to use default usernames and passwords on your smart home devices makes them easier to break into, putting your safety and security at risk.

Avoid this mistake and change the usernames and passwords of all your home automation devices immediately after installation (do it now if you haven’t already).

2. IGNORING APP UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS 

We know those countless notification pop-ups from the numerous apps you have on your phone feel like a nuisance and easier to ignore. But we strongly recommend not doing it when they are from the apps controlling your smart home devices, asking you to upgrade them.

These upgrades typically involve security and performance upgrades. Failure to complete them can leave your smart home devices more at risk of being hacked. Therefore, always upgrade your home automation system apps when there’s a notification.

3. CONNECTING YOUR PHONE THAT CONTROLS YOUR SMART HOME TO PUBLIC WI-FI

This is probably one of the most overlooked mistakes that smart homeowners make, without realizing how they are putting their entire home control system at risk. 

Public Wi-Fi makes your phone vulnerable to being hacked (we all know this, right?). Now imagine what could happen if someone would break into your smartphone connected to your smart home.

Eliminate the risk by avoiding connecting your phone to public Wi-Fi. If you must use a public network, use your phone’s hotspot feature to connect to the internet.

AVOID THESE MISTAKES TO KEEP YOUR SMART HOME DEVICES WORKING AT THEIR BEST

Home automation upgrades are big investments. Secure them and your home by avoiding the mistakes that put them at risk of getting hacked or losing their efficiency. If you need professional assistance with home automation in Barton Creek, TX, contact Bennett Technologies for the most reliable services.

Dial (512) 590-0633 or complete the online contact form to talk to our experts in home automation installation, upgrades, and maintenance.