Discover the Advanced Networking Solutions for Today’s Smart Home

Today, we live in a connected world with advanced technology that demands more of our home network than ever before. If you’ve embraced smart home living, that demand has increased exponentially, often creating a bandwidth traffic jam that results in slow downloads, buffering Netflix episodes, and interrupted video conferencing sessions. 

Fortunately, networking solutions have addressed this barrage on our home networks. Enterprise-grade networks and the latest Wi-Fi standards offer reliable, lightning-fast connections that extend throughout your home and into your outdoor areas. Here, we’ll explore what the latest technology brings to homeowners in Kennebunkport, ME, and the surrounding areas.

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Enterprise-Grade Networks

If you live in a smart home and you’re still using hardware provided by your Internet provider, chances are you’re experiencing a slower and more unreliable connection than you should be. The problem is, like most things in life, we get used to technology not always working as fast or being as dependable as we’d like. It’s not until we upgrade or address the issues that we realize how insidiously it affected the quality of our lives.

An enterprise-class network is often used in businesses. It’s designed to be secure, reliable, and scalable, covering large areas of your home and continuing to operate at its peak no matter how many connected smart devices you add. 

The Newest Wireless Protocols: Wi-Fi 6, 6e, and 7

While wired infrastructure is essential in a smart home, a wireless network offers the convenience luxury homeowners demand. As smart homes grew in popularity, it became clear that a new Wi-Fi standard was needed—one that could support an increasing number of connected devices. 

In response, Wi-Fi 6 was developed and released in 2019. This standard was designed with smart homes in mind, offering less bandwidth congestion, more simultaneous connections, faster speeds, and better battery life.

A year later, Wi-Fi 6e entered the picture. This protocol offered a big step forward, opening new airwaves for signals over the 6 GHz band. To the non-IT professional, this means it can support much faster speeds, lower latency or delay, and will mitigate the congestion challenges seen in today’s smart homes.

But as we know, technology has a way of moving inexorably forward. The latest generation, Wi-Fi 7, came out in 2024, offering astonishing high speeds and extremely high throughput. If you’ve upgraded to Wi-Fi 6e and are still experiencing delays and buffering, a Wi-Fi 7 router and wireless access points may be in your future.

Determining the Best Network Solution

At SmartHome Solutions, Inc., we design and install sophisticated networks to ensure your smart home works just as you want it to, when you want it to, no matter the number of people using the network. We’ll explore the demand and devices and then create a high-speed, reliable network you can count on wherever you are on your property.

To learn more about the best network solutions for your unique needs or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Smart Home Solutions, Inc. today.