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Old 05-28-2020, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wlasowicz View Post
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I am looking for someone who does home automation (such as smart locks ,thermostat, cameras,etc.) I am looking for a reputable person who will do more of a service maintenance of the smart devices . I am capable of installing the devices that I will be using myself. But being a distance owner I don't have the luxury to change the batteries on a smart device or reset/reconnect devices to the wifi
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IMHO, with detailed instructions your home watch (or neighbor) should be able to do what you want. Batteries typically require a small screw driver and the appropriate batteries, Resetting the WiFi can be a little more complicated depending on your system. If everything is setup to auto connect, you could possibly use a smart outlet setup to turn off and on IF it does not receive a command from you say once per day. Or you could just have a simple time clock that resets once per day. I am sure there are way to accomplish what you want with out a home automation expert.
On a side note, I have a system with several units that use batteries, and some of these have not needed replacement of over 3 years, and I see the activity light every time I enter the room. (This is a public forum so I will not disclose any details about my system.)
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