New to Sterling Ranch? Let’s Get Your Smart Home Set Up!
Welcome to Sterling Ranch!
We’re excited to have you here. Your Sterling Ranch home comes equipped with the most advanced SMART Home Technology infrastructure available, coupled with blazing fast Gig Fiber Internet from CenturyLink. Let’s get you set up!
Step 1: Set Up Your Internet
Lumiere, Sterling Ranch’s Technology Provider, has partnered with the CenturyLink ON program to deliver gig internet to your home, and every home at Sterling Ranch. The CenturyLink ON program benefits customers by providing a free modem, streamlined account activation, and dedicated customer service. Getting set up is easy. Just follow the steps outlined in the Internet Activation Guide.
Step 2: Set Up Your STEWARD Smart Home Automation System
STEWARD is your Smart Home Automation System and tightly integrated with all your other in-home devices. It’s an all-in-one home automation, home security, and utilities monitoring system that came standard with your new Sterling Ranch home. STEWARD can also integrate in with Amazon Alexa and Google Home to give you voice activated automations. Learn more about STEWARD and how to get started in our Getting Started with STEWARD Guide.
Step 3: Set up your Rachio Irrigation Controller
Integrated with your STEWARD Start Home Automation System, Rachio uses local weather data to optimize your outdoor watering patterns to give your yard exactly what it needs. Take the guesswork out of watering so you can water your lawn more efficiently. This environmentally friendly solutions will keep your plants healthy, use less water, and save money. Upon move-in, you will need to verify your Rachio system is running a watering schedule for your existing landscape. Visit our Rachio Getting Started Guide to learn how to do that.
Step 4: Set up your Security System
Your new home also comes equipped with a Security System by DSC, a world leader in electronic security. Your security system is tightly integrated with your STEWARD Smart Home Automation System, so you can monitor and control your home’s security system from any location. Read our Security System Getting Started Guide to get the most out of your system.
Step 5: Set Up Your Copper Labs System for Utility Monitoring
Sterling Ranch uses Copper Labs technology to manage water billing as well as provide you with real-time insights about your home’s energy and water usage. Each home comes with a Copper device in the basement and an online account. Download the Copper Home Energy Monitoring app to easily access visualizations and optimize your home's utility usage.
Step 6: Make your Smart Home Even Smarter.
While the standard STEWARD Smart Home Automation System is pretty great, you will get the most from your system by adding connected devices such as additional lighting, door locks, garage doors, security cameras, and more. The possibilities are really endless to enhance your home’s smart technology systems. Contact us to discuss your upgrade options or schedule an in-person technology consultation.
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