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Is your internet ready for working remotely?

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How to prepare for working remotely.

With triple threat of COVID-19, the Flu, and RSV running rampant, for employers, social distancing and alternative ways to prevent getting infected with these and other harmful viruses, working remotely is the perfect environment to get your work done all in the comfort of your home.

Now more than ever with the stay at home quarantine, our children are requiring to check-in with their teachers to study on-line with their smart devices, iPads, and laptops. So having a reliable WiFi is critical to their advancement in their academics.

But is your home WiFi network fast enough to handle the demand of downloading large files and send them back without any hiccups?

If not, Rancho Santa Fe Home Theater specializes in creating a proper blanket of reliable WiFi coverage in the areas that you use the internet to stay connected with Co-workers, Clients, and Family while working remotely.

We set markers, that will push your internet speeds to whatever your device can handle. You see, if we are going to push a piece of machinery/network to the limit of creating the perfect WiFi experience you’ve ever had, and expect it to hold up, one has to have some sense of what makes it tick, and where that limit is. That is why we can deliver the speeds we are displaying here today.

We are here to help with that and any other issues in setting up, or upgrading you new home office to working remotely. Call today at 858-764-2648 to schedule a complimentary appointment.
As part of the team of essential services that are allowed to make service calls, Rancho Santa Fe Home Theater is there for you.

If You Are Working Remotely For The First Time, Here Is Some Advice.

This article from Inc. Magazine covers the essentials of Staying Productive, Maintaining Communication and Connection, and Taking Care Of Yourself. I hope this helps you in these ever changing times. Let’s not forget that we are all in this together.
https://www.inc.com/cameron-albert-deitch/remote-work-advice-best-practices.html

Best Buy Stops In-Home Installations, Remote Working Is The New Office.

To make matters worse, Cox has stopped scheduling new installations of their cable boxes and delivering do-it-yourself internet set-ups to clients that just moved into your new home. If you’re one of those clients, we are here to help you to streamline the chaos during these challenging times so that you can work remotely with minimal interruptions.

Again, we are here for you today, tomorrow and for years to come, being there as your one stop shopping experience. So why not pick up the phone and give us a call today, or shoot us a text message to 858-764-2648 to schedule a complimentary estimate.

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Internet of things causing you Grief?

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So you decided to try the new Internet of things also known as Alexa to help in how to train your Pandora, or tame your Spotify account to play your favorite playlist. But now you find out that it can do more than that. Alexa Let us take a step back and ask the question, what is the Internet of Things,  or IoT for those of you that love acronyms. Simply put, it is any device that has an ON and and OFF switch that can now be part of the internet. For example, your smart TV,  light switches, alarm panel, garage door opener, coffee pot and the list goes on and on.

Now that the internet is streaming everything is possible through your smartphone, and smart tablets you now have control just an app away. And with the expansion of seamless WiFi available, this is the perfect storm for the Internet of Things to blossom and become part of your every day routine.

Having problems with your Internet of things a.k.a Alexa or Google Home?

google homeWhen Alexa and her evil counterpart Google home work as intended, they are amazing with the things they can do for you without having to handle your smartphone, or tablet. All can be accomplished by simply speaking to them. That is when the Internet of things are working harmoniously turning on your lights, changing your favorite music and setting the right temperature.

Got WiFi connectivity issues?

But what happens when you discover that your Wireless router that you have stashed in your office doesn’t reach all of the devices that were intended to work with Alexa or Google home? According to Cnet who is a reputable company that reviews all consumer electronics gave the following advice. First reset your (Iot) device, then your modem and finally the router. If that does not work then relocate your wireless router to a central location in the house.

That is all fine and dandy if you are tech savvy and live in a condo, or guest house. But most of us live in modest homes that exceed the range of your wireless router. Most homes we work on range from 1,500 to 25,000 square feet with 2 or 3 stories. The poor router from Cox or Time Warner (Spectrum)  doesn’t stand a chance

Look at this picture! You can see the possibilities of how many devices can actually reside and be dependent on your WiFi to communicate and be controlled by the different Internet of things that were once just dummy devices. Not to mention, this is only one room!

The unfortunate thing that the companies don’t tell you when you buy into the Internet of things is that they all do not play well together. The reason is that certain companies only want you to use only their smart devices.

In addition, each device is competing with each other for the attention of your WiFi speed. Especially those cameras that are streaming directly to your smartphone, or tablet.

What is the solution for your (Iot) Internet of things?

Google home can throw that favorite Youtube videos on your flat screen wirelessly, or turn on your pretty lights and fancy thermostats with a touch of a button. So the answer to all your WiFi and internet issues is simple.

You pick up the phone, shoot us a text message at 858-764-2648, or schedule an appointment using the BOOK NOW button TODAY   to schedule a complimentary appointment to see how we will be able to seamlessly and effectively cover your entire house with a reliable wireless system.

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Tivo is back in town.

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Tivo is better than ever.TiVo_logo

Are you sick and tired of paying the cable company just for the privledge of being able to record your favorite TV shows on their DVR? Tivo might be the answer.

Then you find out that you cannot keep the shows that you want becuase your rented DVR does not have enough storage space? That is not the case with Tivo.

What made Tivo a good choice?

In the old days there was a thing called a VCR that gave your the freedom to record your favorite shoes and be able to play them back on your schedule. Then cam a wonderful invention. It’s called Tivo.

Now the new invention gave you the flexibility of programming your favorite shoes and the freedom of not having to pay the cable company a hefty monthly fee for their Contour system.

So what can Tivo Bolt do for me? Well how about cliping those commercials from 4k! Can your DVR do this?

tivo_roamio_proTivo is back and with one hell of an attitude. And he brought his kids for the ride. To start with, just  like the cable companies like Time warner and cox are rolling out their version of a main DVR that retains all of the shows you want to record with a limited storage space. Then there are wireless satellite boxes that go in the spare bedrooms. The premise is to give you the flexibilty to continue watching your favorite shows in those rooms as. Keep in mind that you are being charged for each box.

tivo_miniSo Tivo now has a system that becomes the hub of your favorite shows and has the Tivo mini devices that are installed in different rooms of your home wirelessly.

 

For more information about how you can save hundreds of dollars on your cable and internet bill, give us a call today or shoot us a text message at 858-764-2648 to set up a complimentary consultation to cut off those expensive monthly rental fees today.

 

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