Difference between revisions of "Tools to Bring to an Installation"
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* Flashlight<br /> | * Flashlight<br /> | ||
* Power Strip with Surge Protector<br /> | * Power Strip with Surge Protector<br /> | ||
* Labels and Marker (for labeling sensors)<br /> | * Labels and Marker (for labeling sensors, if sensors are not pre-labled)<br /> | ||
* Extra Batteries<br /> | * Extra Batteries<br /> | ||
* Wireless Router (in case they have Internet and a computer already plugged in, and they need a wireless router to allow the | * Wireless Router (in case they have Internet and a computer already plugged in, and they need a wireless router to allow the system to be added to the network)<br /> | ||
* Ethernet Cable (in case they already have a router, and you need to plug in to it)<br /> | * Ethernet Cable (in case they already have a router, and you need to plug in to it)<br /> | ||
* Extra Sensors<br /> | * Extra Sensors<br /> | ||
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Be sure to take notes during the installation, e.g. where each sensor is, so you can troubleshoot remotely.<br /><br /> | Be sure to take notes during the installation, e.g. where each sensor is, so you can troubleshoot remotely.<br /><br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:40, 18 August 2017
- Laptop or Tablet PC
- Mobile Router (such as MiFi, to make sure you can reach the Internet and continue setup, even if the home Internet is not set up)
- Double-sided Tape
- Screwdrivers (including a small Phillips-head)
- Flashlight
- Power Strip with Surge Protector
- Labels and Marker (for labeling sensors, if sensors are not pre-labled)
- Extra Batteries
- Wireless Router (in case they have Internet and a computer already plugged in, and they need a wireless router to allow the system to be added to the network)
- Ethernet Cable (in case they already have a router, and you need to plug in to it)
- Extra Sensors
- Extra Antenna (Z-Stick, etc.)
- Lamp Module (for Z-Wave installations)
Be sure to take notes during the installation, e.g. where each sensor is, so you can troubleshoot remotely.