Having an internet connection at home has become essential. If you didn’t have it, you might feel like you’re living in the dark ages! But standard internet and Wi-Fi can come with problems, especially if you have a large home with many smart devices. Also, when everyone is using the internet at the same time, it taxes your internet bandwidth, resulting in lagging and buffering. 

Unfortunately, a standard router is probably incapable of spreading strong and clear signals throughout the entire house. That’s because Wi-Fi, although it’s invisible, is encumbered by many things in your home: walls, doors, furniture, and even other Wi-Fi signals. 

But with whole-home Wi-Fi, all these problems can be solved. Read on to discover the top three benefits of having advanced home networking solutions at your Falmouth, ME, or Southern Maine residence. 

In March 2020, when schools closed their doors in response to the pandemic, students and their families found themselves in an at-home learning environment they were ill-equipped to undertake. The fall of 2020 saw varied educational strategies, with some school districts remaining in fully remote status while others approached learning through hybrid models.

At the start of the school year, over 9 million students found their school offering remote-only instruction. While most schools plan to open for the 2021-2022 school year, the Delta variant is shedding some instability, with potential closures possible throughout the coming year. The CDC and AAP have issued guidance, suggesting, though not requiring, that schools continue to provide optional online or remote instruction.

So, what does this mean to students and their families? A strong whole-home Wi-Fi for their southern Maine and Cape Elizabeth, ME homes is essential to providing access to learning materials and maintaining the everyday activities that require a secure and stable home network.

Let's look at specific considerations and how you can tell if your network needs an upgrade.

Do you remember the days when your home network connected a few laptops, desktops, and maybe a gaming console? Of course, that was before the Internet of Things, and our homes throughout southern Maine became connected devices. In a smart home, the home network is the brain behind the system. It allows the devices to connect to the central controller and each other.

Do you want your motorized shades to lower when the temperature reaches a certain level? Do you want your doors to lock, lights to turn off, and the security to arm when you push the “Good Night” button on your keypad? All of that and more require solid networking solutions. 

Let's explore the signs that suggest your home network is no longer up to the tasks your smart home demands and what homes in Kennebunk, ME, are doing about it.

Smart home automation is a great way to simplify your lifestyle while also getting more out of the technology you already love. But your smart home system is only as good as the network that supports it. If you want to enjoy all of the features of the latest technology, and possibly scale up in the future, you may need a home networking upgrade. In this blog, we’ll show you why it’s so important to have a strong network. Read on to learn more.