Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, and the clocks fall back an hour. Your phone, computer and most internet-connected devices change on their own. A few things in a typical home don’t, and some smart home schedules can end up an hour off.
Usually updates on its own
- Smartphones, tablets and computers
- Smart TVs and streaming devices
- Smart speakers and most Wi-Fi smart thermostats
Worth a quick check
- Thermostat schedules. If your thermostat isn’t connected to Wi-Fi, set its clock by hand so heating schedules run at the right time.
- Camera and doorbell timestamps. Make sure recordings show the right time. It matters if you ever need to find a clip.
- Light and smart plug schedules. Porch lights and lamps on a fixed timer may turn on an hour early or late.
- Anything with its own clock. The microwave, oven, coffee maker and car clock still need a manual change.
Bonus: test your smoke alarms
Many fire departments suggest testing smoke alarms and changing their batteries when the clocks change. It’s an easy habit to tie to the same weekend.
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If your thermostat, cameras or smart lights aren’t behaving, we can set the schedules so they work the way you expect, and show you how to adjust them yourself.
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