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# SmartThings: Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Smart Home

## A little regular maintenance goes a long way in keeping your SmartThings system reliable and responsive. Here are our recommended best practices.

#### Monthly Maintenance

- **Reboot the hub:** Unplug the hub for 30 seconds and plug it back in on the first of each month. This clears cached processes and helps prevent performance drift.
- **Check battery levels:** Open the SmartThings app and check battery-powered devices (motion sensors, contact sensors, water leak sensors). Replace batteries when they drop below 20%.
- **Test critical automations:** Manually trigger your security-related automations to make sure they still work as expected.

 

#### Quarterly Maintenance

- **Review your automations:** Remove or update any automations you no longer use. Old or redundant routines can slow down the hub.
- **Check for firmware updates:** Go to the Hub tile in the SmartThings app and check for pending updates. Updates often include performance improvements and security patches.
- **Audit your device list:** Remove any devices you are no longer using. Orphaned devices can cause errors in automations.

 

#### General Best Practices

- Keep the hub in a well-ventilated location away from heat sources
- Use a surge protector for the hub and router to protect against power spikes
- Avoid placing the hub inside a metal cabinet or enclosure, which can block wireless signals
- Keep the SmartThings app updated on all phones in the household
- Name your devices descriptively (room + device type) so automations and voice commands are intuitive

 

#### When to Call Digital Lifestyles

- A device repeatedly goes offline despite troubleshooting
- You want to add a significant number of new devices or expand your system
- You are renovating and need to relocate devices or the hub
- You are moving to a new home and want to transfer your system

 

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