Wi-Fi & Networking: The Hidden Backbone of Smart Homes
Enjoy Uninterrupted Luxury Living with Enterprise-Grade Home Networks
In the not-too-distant past, a home’s connected devices consisted of a few computers, averaging about five devices that relied on a home network. Today, that number is over 20, and for those who live in a luxury smart home, that number can reach hundreds.
These homes also use bandwidth-intensive devices, including video conferencing, 4K video streaming, online gaming, smart security cameras, outdoor audio, home theaters, and remote controls.
The result of our interconnected landscape is home network overload.
Home networks are the hidden backbone of your smart home. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) typically use networking hardware designed for the “ordinary” home. These homes average about 2,000 square feet and do not have the intensive high-bandwidth demands of a smart home.
If you’re wondering if your home network can support your lifestyle, or you’ve experienced slow security camera alerts, frozen video conference calls, and unheeded voice commands, it’s time for a Wi-Fi & networking upgrade.
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The Challenge with Luxury Homes
In addition to the size and scope of smart home connectivity, most luxury homes are made with building materials that, unlike wood and sheetrock, block RF signals. These materials include stone, radiant heat, poured concrete, expansive mirrors, and electronic glass. They may also have large outdoor areas and separate buildings that require connectivity.
The solution is enterprise-grade home networks.
An Enterprise-Grade Home Network Defined
Enterprise-grade networking hardware was designed for businesses. It’s built to support large spaces with many simultaneous users. Banks, office buildings, and department stores all use enterprise-grade networks to ensure reliable connectivity and security.
This security is built into the core networking components and provides a much higher level of protection than residential-grade hardware. The equipment is also enables integrators to resolve issues remotely, keeping your home network running smoothly.
Upgrading to a Wi-Fi Standard Designed for Smart Homes
Wired infrastructure provides a reliable and more robust performance. Hardwired systems and devices also take pressure off your Wi-Fi, freeing up bandwidth and reducing congestion for those that require a wireless connection.
It’s your Wi-Fi system and the corresponding access points that let you stream music to the far reaches of your property and watch the big game or a movie on the patio without picture quality dropping or frequent buffering. Wi-Fi received a significant upgrade with the introduction of new standards. These standards, which began with Wi-Fi 6, were driven by the realization that Wi-Fi 5 couldn’t support the growing number of connected devices in a smart home.
This next-generation Wi-Fi delivers faster speeds and uses MU-MIMO technology to connect more users and devices simultaneously. Now, when you’re on a video conference call, the kids are playing an online video game in the den, and your partner is listening to a playlist by the pool via the outdoor landscape speakers, it all goes off without a hitch. Your smart home thrives despite multi-use traffic on devices that consume significant bandwidth.
Designing a Home Network for Smart Homes
At Relative Home Systems, we design and install customized, scalable, enterprise-grade networks in the Houston and Austin areas that are built to last. As technology advances, you want a smart home that can easily adapt, adding and updating systems without the cost of tearing into walls. A properly designed home network is perpetually scalable, minimizing downtime during upgrades.
Are you ready to enjoy the luxury of a smart home that works precisely as you want, whenever you want? An invisible, enterprise-grade home network will serve as the backbone of your smart home, keeping it strong and steady for years to come. To learn more about Wi-Fi & Networking solutions, contact Relative Home Systems.
