Smart Home Installation

Many homeowners understand the value of doing their own home maintenance and improvements, and they take pride in being able to accomplish both simple and complex tasks themselves. However, not everyone is capable, equipped, or enthusiastic about tackling "do-it-yourself" projects, especially when electrical work is involved. Projects involving electrical work usually require expert knowledge and special tools, so most homeowners prefer to leave those tasks to someone with more experience. As your go-to Smart Home authority, P.C. Richard & Son is pleased to offer some advice about Smart Home installations.

Evaluating Smart Home Ease of Installation

Most Smart Home products are powered by ordinary electrical outlets, onboard batteries, or safe-to-handle low voltage wiring. They normally communicate with "smart speakers and Displays" via a home's wireless Wi-Fi network. Simply plug in smart voice-control speaker hubs like Google Home and Amazon Echo and they're ready to answer questions and operate any linked smart devices. Installing a smart Nest Wireless Security Camera is just as easy, and once it is linked to your voice-assist hub you can communicate with anyone in the room where it's located and speak to them through its two-way audio. You can also download the Nest app to your smartphone or tablet and control it from anywhere outside the home, even while away on vacation.

More Advanced Installation Needs

Some Smart Home products involve more complex installation steps, and product manufacturers are working hard to streamline the process. Nest Learning Thermostats are packaged with the basic tools that are required to mount the unit, along with a wiring diagram and detailed installation and wiring instructions. Like all thermostats, a Nest must be connected by low-voltage wiring to a home's climate control system.

Connecting Home Electronics To A Smart Network

In addition to individual Smart Home devices and connected systems, P.C Richard & Son sells and installs the Wi-Fi routers that provide secure wireless connectivity for many of these devices. These routers are also necessary for televisions and audio equipment to set up and integrate with other home electronics products. With kitchen and laundry appliance manufacturers like LG Appliances, Samsung Appliances, Frigidaire Appliances and others building Wi-Fi capability into many of their new products, a Wi-Fi router connected by a knowledgeable installer is more important than ever.

Rely On The Pros You Know

When complicated installations are required, many homeowners will opt to call for help. Any licensed electrician can do the job, but not all electricians are up to speed on today's rapidly-growing universe of Smart Home products and systems. With installation teams located throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, P.C. Richard & Son provides Installation Services for all of their Smart Home products. There's also ongoing support services for Smart Home devices through the PCTech Technical Support subscription service.

"We know that not everyone wants to do it themselves," says Brett Feinne, the Installation Manager for P.C. Richard & Son. "People tend to be familiar with one or two individual smart devices, but the Smart Home product list has grown so much that putting together a compatible and fully-automated system is a complicated task. P.C. Richard & Son offers installation services for all the products we sell, and every buyer gets a full-year warranty on our installation work. We also have a phone-in service that lets people ask questions and discuss product operations with a Smart Home expert who can help demystify the technology and instill confidence in consumers at every level of ability."

The knowledgeable Smart Home installation experts at P.C. Richard & Son can help guide you through your DIY project or set up an installation appointment. Get started now!