Smart device troubleshooting in Teignmouth
Looking for professional smart device troubleshooting help in Teignmouth? Hembury Contracting provides reliable tech help services across Teignmouth and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60-110
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Teignmouth
Smart home devices not working? I'll diagnose connection issues, pairing problems, and control failures. Get your smart home working properly again without factory resetting everything.
### When Your Smart Home Becomes a Stupid Home
Everything was working beautifully. Voice control, automations, scheduled lighting, the lot. Then **one day it all stops** and you've no idea why. Devices show offline, Alexa says she can't find them, your phone app won't connect, and you're about to throw the whole lot out the window.
Before you do that, let me have a look.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** 90% of smart home failures are WiFi-related. Either your router got updated/replaced, your WiFi password changed, or devices got kicked off the network. Rarely the devices themselves that are dead.
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### Why Troubleshooting is Tricky
Smart home problems cascade - one issue causes another, and suddenly nothing works:
| ✅ Proper Diagnosis | ❌ DIY Troubleshooting | |--------------------|-----------------------| | Find root cause, fix once | Factory reset everything, start from scratch | | Preserve settings and automations | Lose all your scenes and routines | | Understand what went wrong | No idea, just hope it works this time | | Fix in 1-2 hours | Spend all weekend, still broken |
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Full Service**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Diagnose** | Work out what's actually broken (not what looks broken) | | **Fix** | Get devices reconnected, paired, and responding | | **Test** | Make sure everything works together again | | **Explain** | Tell you what was wrong and how to avoid it next time |
**📦 You're Left With** - Smart devices working again - Automations and scenes preserved if possible - Understanding of what went wrong - Confidence it won't immediately break again
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### Pricing Guide
| Scenario | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |----------|----------------|------------| | Single device offline | 1 hr | **£60** | | Multiple devices or complex issue | 1.5 hrs | **£85** | | Whole system rebuild | 2 hrs | **£110** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.*
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### Common Problems I Fix
✅ **Devices showing offline** - WiFi or network issue
✅ **Won't pair anymore** - reset procedure or compatibility
✅ **Voice control stopped** - Alexa/Google connection broken
✅ **Automations not running** - trigger or routine misconfigured
Why Choose Us for Smart device troubleshooting in Teignmouth?
Get stuck devices working again
Fix connection and pairing problems
No need to factory reset everything
Plain English explanation of what was wrong
What to Expect
### Step 1: Diagnose The Problem I'll check your network, look at device status, test connections. Work out what's actually broken, not just what symptoms you're seeing. ### Step 2: Fix & Reconnect Get devices back online, repair broken connections, reconfigure anything that's lost settings. Try to preserve your existing setup where possible. ### Step 3: Test & Explain Make sure everything works together again. Show you what was wrong and how to prevent it happening again.
Our Teignmouth Service Coverage
We cover Teignmouth and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Teignmouth or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Router just been replaced?** That's the #1 cause of whole smart home failure. All your devices are still looking for the old WiFi network. I can get everything reconnected much faster than you doing it device by device. **Got lots of smart home stuff?** Worth getting it properly documented - what's connected where, what automations you've got set up. If something breaks, much easier to rebuild. I can create that documentation while fixing things. **Thinking of expanding?** If your current setup is flaky, fix that first before adding more devices. Building on dodgy foundations just makes the whole lot worse. I'll advise if your network needs upgrading before adding more smart kit.
Frequently Asked Questions about Smart device troubleshooting in Teignmouth
What kind of smart device problems can you fix?
Most connection and setup issues - devices that won't pair, things showing offline, automations not working, voice control stopped responding, apps can't find devices. If it's software/connectivity related, I can usually sort it. If the device itself is actually broken, I'll tell you honestly.
My smart home was working fine, then everything stopped - can you fix it?
Usually yes - that's normally a router change, WiFi password change, or firmware update that broke things. I'll track down what changed and get everything reconnected. Much quicker than you factory resetting everything and starting from scratch.
Do I need to tell you what brand everything is before you come?
Helpful but not essential. Most smart home stuff follows similar patterns (WiFi issues, pairing problems, app confusion). If you've got a weird ecosystem I haven't seen, I'll work it out - I'm good at reading manuals quickly.
How long does troubleshooting take?
Simple problems (one device offline, pairing issue) - about an hour. Whole-system issues or complex automation problems - up to 2 hours. I charge £60 for the first hour, then £50 for each additional hour or part thereof.
What if you can't fix it?
I'll tell you honestly if the device is dead or if it's a limitation of what it can do (not everything works with everything). You only pay for my time spent diagnosing - minimum £60. If I can't fix it in 2 hours, we'll discuss whether it's worth continuing.
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Make the most of your first hour - I can often tackle several small tasks in one visit. List everything you need done when you call!
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