Smart Home Installation Tips, New Users Must Read!

The team that always does in-depth research before buying a new cellphone, let's raise your hands. From watching reviews from content creators back and forth , comparing specifications and benchmarks , to meditating in Alas Purwo, there is no mountain too high in the smartphone selection process .

Indeed, technology products require a deeper approach, and this extra thing also applies to smart homes . Although it doesn't require a PhD, Ranger also encountered some obstacles during the first smart home installation , guys !

Smart Home Installation Tips and Methods

Ever built your own PC? Or maybe have experience renovating a small house or room? Combining technology with home improvement projects , Ranger sees the smart home installation process as a hybrid of the two.

Although Ranger himself is actually fluent in technology matters, honestly there are some aspects of the smart home installation that almost made him stumble. But, what became a disaster for Ranger can be a lesson for you.

So, for those of you who want to follow in Ranger's footsteps and upgrade your home, the following smart home installation tips can be a guide!

Make sure there are no WiFi dead zones at the smart home installation location.

Although Ranger's house is relatively small, there are still some corners that are not covered by wifi signals. Well, since the way smart homes work is very dependent on internet access, you must be aware of wifi dead zones like this .

Ranger was a bit careless and did not do a survey before installing the smart camera near the front door, which turned out to be a wifi dead zone . As a result, the installation process was disrupted because Ranger had to wait for the wifi extender package first.

With the majority of smart camera resolutions already 3MP and above, the bandwidth requirements for video transmission must also be taken into consideration. Roughly, 3MP resolution has 50% more pixels than Full HD or 1080p resolution video.

Verify smart home device connection protocol

Ranger has been a lot of 'fafifu wasweswos' about wifi, but wifi itself is not the only choice of connection protocol in smart homes . In addition to wifi, there are also Bluetooth and smart home- specific protocols such as Zigbee and Thread , although wifi remains the most popular.

Thread actually has several advantages over wifi, such as low power consumption and a peer-to-peer network model . However, with routers that generally only support wifi access, devices that rely on Bluetooth or Thread need mediation .

This mediation is in the form of a hub that can be an intermediary between the wifi router and the Thread device, but of course it will require additional costs. This is also one of the reasons why Ranger chose BIOTA which exclusively uses wifi, so Ranger doesn't have to worry.

Check whether the smart home electrical installation supports it

Ranger has indeed chosen smart camera batteries from BIOTA Smart Home from the start, so there is no need to pull cables at all. However, it's a different story if the type of camera you want requires an external power source.

Since the smart camera installation location is often far from the power outlet, prepare morale and material to pull the cable . Even for smart home components such as smart wall sockets and smart wall switches , dismantling the electrical installation is also mandatory.

Especially for smart wall switches , also verify whether the switch requires an additional neutral cable which is not always available. But don't despair if your carpentry skills are not sufficient, BIOTA provides smart home electrical installation services that you can rely on .

Choose the smart home ecosystem you want

While not as severe as the Android-iOS divide, the variety of ecosystems in smart home technology can also be divisive . This choice is also not a trivial one, because the ecosystem will determine the type of voice assistant you can use.

As the only voice assistant that can currently speak in Bahasa Indonesia, Google Assistant is the most popular choice. But if your heart is already anchored at Apple, staying loyal to Siri and Apple Home is also fine.

The point is, make sure that your smart home device supports the ecosystem before checking out . So, when you decide to buy a smart speaker , all smart home components can be controlled directly from the speaker .

Ideally, smart home installations are carried out in permanent homes.

It's called smart home technology , not smart rental. So don't be surprised if this technology is ideal for those who already have a permanent residence , especially for products whose installation requires remodeling of electrical wiring such as smart switches .

This doesn't mean that perpetual renters can't enjoy a smart home , but you have to be smart. For example, Ranger deliberately chooses products that are relatively easy to install , such as smart plugs and smart LED strips that can be removed with the help of a hair dryer .

Other examples of smart home tech that use batteries such as smart wireless doorbells and smart camera battery fixed from BIOTA can also be an option. Remember, moving locations and wifi SSIDs also requires resetting all devices , and this must be taken into consideration.

Preparation for smart home technology installation

Smart home technology has come a long way since the early 2010s, and smart homes have become much more affordable and easier to use. However, smart home installation is not purely plug & play , and there are a few things to consider first.

Well, as long as you can remove the doubts regarding the above matters, the smart home installation process should run smoothly!