Smart home office
The COVID-19 pandemic, with its restrictions on commuting and socialising, saw many of us investing in a home office. Several years on, 58% of employers continue to offer remote working options to all viable staff, meaning it’s more important than ever to have a home office environment that is conducive to productivity. If you’re thinking of creating a home office, or upgrading your existing one, why not make the most of the technology available, and design it with comfort and convenience in mind? Here’s how a smart home office can enhance your working experience.
Automated comfort
In a home office, there’s only you to please. No sitting beneath an air con unit getting cold in the height of summer, or struggling to concentrate while your co-worker is on the phone. With automated heating, lighting and audio, you can tailor your environment to your exact needs, and know that it will be adjusted to suit you throughout the day. When you walk into your office each morning you can simply touch a single button and the thermostat will adjust, the lights will come on and your favourite radio station or playlist will start. Another tap can turn the music down while you’re on a call, or adjust the blinds and electric lights to optimise natural light and save on energy bills.
Improved focus
In an age when shopping online is prolific, working from home means we’re in to receive parcels. But we’re not always available to take them in person. Smart locks and doorbells are a useful addition to smart home setups, enabling you to view who is at the door and converse with them if necessary, without leaving your office. Similarly, if you need to nip out, you can program an ‘away’ setting that turns off lights and music, locks up and activates security measures at the press of a button.
All these moments may seem small, but they add up throughout the day, and could mean a prompter finish so you can spend more time with your family.
Your needs met
Staying hydrated and keeping your energy levels up throughout the day is important if you’re going to remain productive. By installing a small kitchenette with a smart fridge and coffee machine, you can brew a coffee while you’re wrapping up a call or have items such as milk automatically added to your shopping list when you’re running low. You could even pop a robot vacuum cleaner in your office that cleans up at the end of each day, meaning you walk into a tidy, pleasant environment every morning.
Smart home office installation
If the time has come for you to upgrade your home office, contact the smart home installers at New Wave AV for a consultation. Our experts will assess your needs and create an environment that makes working from home comfortable and convenient. As an authorised Control4 dealer, we’ll also make programming and operating your technology smooth and seamless. Get in touch today for all your smart home installation needs. We serve customers in Kent, Surrey, Essex, London and Sussex.
