Home Tech Ideas that Even Technophobes Will Love
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
The technological world tends to move faster than we can begin
to process it, and if you’re a technophobe you might not know where to start
with technology in your home. Here are some tips on where to begin...
Home Security
If you want to feel secure in your home then security technology
is absolutely something that you should focus on. To be entirely honest, you
don’t need to worry too much about your alarm - it’s good to get a simple one
that you feel absolutely comfortable about using, and to make sure that the fact
you have an alarm is obvious from the outside of the house - this will deter any
opportunistic intruders making their way around your neighborhood. If you’d like
to keep a closer eye on the outside of your home you could always install
security cameras which swivel and that have night vision and a zoom. Finally,
you could install a lock on your door that’s triggered through your phone, or
with a fob or card instead of a key.
Streaming Apps
If you want to get rid of all your old piles of DVDs and maybe
even VHS tapes, then streaming is the best possible option. There are lots of
apps like ShowBox that provide a big range of movies and TV shows that you can
plug into your TV and watch without having to buy them individually or invest in
even more home storage - if you’re curious you can get ShowBox from this page.
If you have kids and you’re trying to chill out in the evenings without spending
too much money and without having to babysit too often, a streaming app is
absolutely ideal to provide you and your partner with a little entertainment.
Tablets
Pretty much every parent makes a resolution not to let their
kids go anywhere near screens, but the truth is that they can actually be a
pretty good diversion at difficult times in your family life. Tablets like iPads can be fantastic for kids if you download some games and
TV shows if you’re going on a long journey - a few Paw Patrol episodes can make
the difference between your toddler crying loudly through a long haul flight or
being soothed to sleep by their favourite characters. And of course, once
they’re asleep you can use the iPad to catch up on Scandal!
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats can adjust your heating without you having to
do a thing, figuring out what temperature you like your house at and adjusting
its controls accordingly. Small wireless sensors get placed in each room so it
can figure out what temperature your home is, and work out how it should be
heated based on that.
A Roomba
A Roomba is a little like a combination of a vacuum cleaner and
a friendly yet quiet household pet as it zooms gently around cleaning your floors. The
devices contain a number of sensors that allow them to detect dirty patches of
floor, to steer around obstacles, and to return to its charging station when
it’s starting to run out of juice. If you aren’t a big fan of cleaning and you
want to save a little time from vacuuming your floors, a Roomba is absolutely for you.
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