Here are some questions you might want to ask.
Should You Include Smart Home Kit in a Sale?
Others may be ambivalent, not too concerned whether things stay or go with you.
What to Leave, What to Take?
At one end of the scale are completely standalone devices like robot vacuum cleaners.
At the other end of the scale are things like wired-in smart switches.
Besides, there may beeven better ones available now.
Here are some tips to make that process easier.
This is as simple as creating a new account and passing the login details to the new owner.
If you simplyadd that owner to the home, then everything which stays will remain fully functional.
However, the downside of that is nothing will work when the new owner moves in.
Worse, they may view you as a tech support person for their new setup.
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For this reason, I strongly recommend leaving factory resets to the new owner.
Create a Video Guide (Youll Be Glad You Did!)
It needn’t be anything complex or time-consuming.
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In that way, they’ll have something to consult without bothering you.
There’s no substitute for hands-on experience.
Here are some things you should keep in mind.
Remove Devices Digitally First, Physically Second
There are two steps to removing a smart home rig.
One, removing it from smart home apps (for example,removing it from HomeKit).
Two, physically removing the accessory.
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For that reason, I recommend a systematic approach.
Remove the equipment from the app, and immediatelyafterwardphysically remove the hardware.
This approach also guards against anything being forgotten.
The same is true of smart switch enclosures that simply snap over the top of the wired ones.
These may have been permanently plugged into an outlet for years, and are often out of sight.
