Why smart home is still not smart enough? (two)

Connection and debugging complex

In the installation and commissioning process, Adam Clark Estes encountered a lot of problems, but unfortunately he did not get enough help. Even if the Quirky provides telephone support service, but as you have a computer do not understand the problem, turn to the customer service hotline, a lot of problems had not been solved, the answer is nothing more than "reboot" and "restart the router".

Adam Clark Estes in the initial connection to the device, it took a day to adjust the WIFI network, Hub, one by one to connect all smart home equipment, until they all work properly. You know, just the bulb up to 17, each need to be set up, very cumbersome. As for the smart socket, if you do not understand the electrical wiring, may still need help professionals.

Obviously, the majority of manufacturers advocated the use of a simple way to build a smart home, in the complex installation process, more like an empty talk.

Lack of uniform standards

Few people like monopoly. In a variety of areas, we all want to see a variety of brands, fierce competition is conducive to allow consumers to get more benefits. However, there are several mainstream standards in any field, such as storage media, operating systems, etc.. Unfortunately, the current Internet connection standards of not less than five kinds: WIFI, Z-wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, etc.. This means that consumers can choose their own love brands and products, must consider the connectivity, we must use the experience or not so good third party Hub, or install a plurality of control applications in mobile phone, rush to switch operation.

Summary

Smart home is clever, sometimes stupid. Perhaps through complex pre purchase, installation and commissioning, to create an automated connected family, may have been in the days after the software Bug or connectivity problems, finally found honestly using physical switch to turn on the lights, adjust the temperature is more convenient. When the new technology is not mature, the traditional way is always the most effective.

Obviously, smart home vendors need to solve these problems as soon as possible, so that more consumers are interested in, only the formation of the commercial market, products and technology is likely to develop. Perhaps apple, Google will give a truly elegant, stable and convenient smart home solutions, but before that, consumers can only choose to wait and see.