21. Apr 2023

3 things to consider when investing in a smart home

3 things to consider when investing in a smart home
3 things to consider when investing in a smart home

So, you’re thinking about investing in a smart home. There are a lot of choices to be made before installing: what devices will you be adding to your set-up, what’s important to you and your family today and what will be important tomorrow? In this article, we list 3 things you should take into consideration when you invest in smart home technology.

1. Creating a plan is key

Measure twice, cut once. Think before you act. There’s a lot of clichés out there, but they’re there for a reason, especially when you’re setting up a smart home.

When you’re just starting out, adding smart lights or speaker systems to your home are a good idea. You can easily experiment by adding gadgets, and removing them when they no longer serve you.

If you’re looking for a more robust system, however, some planning is required. Asking yourself the following questions will prove useful in the long run:

  • Do you live alone or with your family?
  • How often are you or your family members at home?
  • Do you work in an office or do you work from home?
  • Do you have any pets?
  • What’s important to you: comfort, safety, reliability, energy management …?

Also, it might be helpful to draw a plan of your home and see where you can add smart devices. What are the daily routines where you want to add comfort? Professional installers will help you with this, as they’ve created such plans for other customers and they’re trained to look out for any issues.

2. Keep it secure

Any communication technology is a possible target for hackers, and unfortunately your smart home system is no exception. 

Make sure the brands you choose are established brands with a good track record - they will take your security seriously. 

KNX submits a range of products to a strict certification process.

A security measure that’s completely in your own hands entails your WiFi network. 

Make sure your WiFi network is secure and that all your devices’ firewalls are always up to date.

3. Keep it future-proof

When you invest in a smart home, you want that investment to pay off in the long run. 

You especially want to avoid unnecessary costs.

That is why you shouldn’t only make a plan for your home today, but your home in the future as well. 

How do you expect your family life to evolve? Do you have young children that’ll one day be teens who will want to have their own sound system in their room?

These changes will probably affect your expectations of your smart home technology, which is why it’s a good idea to invest in an open (as opposed to a closed, or proprietary) system. It will give you the widest range of options in your choice of devices, and you’ll be able to upgrade your system as new technology innovations come along.

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