We’ve all been there. You’re relaxing, and suddenly: everything goes dark. Usually, a power cut is just an annoyance while you wait for the Wi-Fi to reboot. But in a smart home, it’s a security gap. If the power dies, your cameras and alarms die with it. That is, unless you have an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
So, What Exactly is a UPS?
Despite the name, it has nothing to do with the delivery trucks.
An Uninterruptible Power Supply is, effectively, a professional “middleman” between your wall socket and your electronics. You plug the UPS into the wall, and then you plug your critical devices (like your Wi-Fi router or Smart Home Hub) into the UPS.
Inside the unit is a dedicated UPS battery.
Most of the time, it silently charges. But the millisecond the power cuts out (whether it’s a storm or a tripped fuse) the UPS switches to battery mode instantly.
And we mean instantly. It happens so fast that your devices don’t even blink. Your Wi-Fi doesn’t drop, your cameras don’t stop recording, and your smart home stays online.
Further Reading: You may also want to check our Always On page, where we explain the importance of an Outage-Proof System.
3 Reasons Your Smart Home Needs a UPS
It Keeps Your Security "Always On"
Burglars aren’t silly; they know that cutting the power often cuts the CCTV. By adding a home battery power backup to your router and cameras, your security system keeps recording and alerting you, even if the rest of the street is dark.
It Stops the "Router Reboot" Dance
You know the pain. The power flickers for one second, but your router takes 10 minutes to restart and reconnect everything. A UPS creates a “power bridge” over those little glitches, so you stay connected without interruption.
It Protects Your Gear
Power cuts often come with power surges (spikes in voltage) when the electricity comes back on. A good UPS acts as a buffer, protecting your expensive smart hubs and networking gear from getting fried.
Why Is It Different from a Generator or Solar Battery?
This is a common question. Many people think, “I have solar panels and a battery, so I’m fine, right?”
Not necessarily.
Big systems like a Tesla Powerwall or standard solar battery storage are designed to run your fridge, lights, and washing machine. They are fantastic for long-term power, but they often take a few seconds to “wake up” and take over when the grid fails.
For a fridge, a 5-second power gap is fine. But for a Wi-Fi router or a security hub, a 5-second gap causes the whole system to crash and reboot.
A UPS power backup is designed specifically for delicate electronics. It fills that gap, ensuring your smart home’s “brain” never loses power, not even for a split second.
The Ultimate Backup: Pairing Power with Internet
Keeping the power on is step one. But what if the internet line itself goes down?
This is why we created our “Always On“ system. We combine a robust UPS (to keep the power running) with an Automatic Internet Failover system.
If your main fibre broadband drops out, our system detects it and instantly switches your home over to a backup 4G/5G connection.
The result? You have power for your devices and a live internet connection to the outside world, no matter what happens to the grid.
Conclusion
You don’t need a massive, noisy generator to keep your smart home safe. You just need a smart, compact solution that works in the background.
If you want to stop worrying about outages and keep your home secure 24/7, book a call with us and let’s discuss.