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4 Ways Home Tech can Help you Work From Home
Ensure your home working space is a hub of efficiency and productivity with these savvy tech solutions
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With many more of us working from home these days, and continuing to do so in the future, creating a comfortable and efficient home office area is essential for maintaining productivity, not to mention sanity levels.
So, whether you’re lucky enough to have your own home office, or have had to commandeer a corner of the living room, the key is to establish a calm and inviting space that’s well organised. By incorporating innovative home tech you’ll be able to save time, money and any extra stress you could definitely do without.
Read on to discover how these savvy home tech solutions can ensure your home working experience is an enjoyable and productive one.
So, whether you’re lucky enough to have your own home office, or have had to commandeer a corner of the living room, the key is to establish a calm and inviting space that’s well organised. By incorporating innovative home tech you’ll be able to save time, money and any extra stress you could definitely do without.
Read on to discover how these savvy home tech solutions can ensure your home working experience is an enjoyable and productive one.
1. Cut energy costs
Swapping the corporate office for your home workspace might save you buckets on travel costs, but being at home all day will see you using more heating, lighting and water, and could result in higher energy bills.
If you don’t want this extra burden on your shoulders, install a wireless smart heating management solution that controls all your homes’ functions from your device, while also helping to control your energy usage by targeting specific rooms only when they are needed. For example, if you’re spending the whole day in your home office and not using the rest of the house, you can save energy, and money by heating this single room. You can also apply different heating and lighting settings to each room by installing an all-in-one home automation system, so you can tailor your energy consumption to suit your specific needs.
Bonus tip: Pop a lamp on your desk and you’ll not only have task lighting directly over your work area, but you’ll also be confident you’re not wasting energy illuminating the entire room.
Swapping the corporate office for your home workspace might save you buckets on travel costs, but being at home all day will see you using more heating, lighting and water, and could result in higher energy bills.
If you don’t want this extra burden on your shoulders, install a wireless smart heating management solution that controls all your homes’ functions from your device, while also helping to control your energy usage by targeting specific rooms only when they are needed. For example, if you’re spending the whole day in your home office and not using the rest of the house, you can save energy, and money by heating this single room. You can also apply different heating and lighting settings to each room by installing an all-in-one home automation system, so you can tailor your energy consumption to suit your specific needs.
Bonus tip: Pop a lamp on your desk and you’ll not only have task lighting directly over your work area, but you’ll also be confident you’re not wasting energy illuminating the entire room.
2. Create a comfortable space for working
If the thought of motivating yourself to work productively at home feels a little daunting, then take some time to think through your work area and what you’ll need to create a welcoming and inspiring space.
As well as sourcing a practical desk and an ergonomic chair that offers comfort and support, a layered lighting plan, such as side lamps and spotlights on dimmers is key. Your biological clock is affected by the type of light you’re exposed to all day, and it’s important to be able to dim the lighting as you get nearer to bedtime. Efficient lighting will also ensure you’re not straining your eyes.
An optimal room temperature is also essential for ensuring a productive environment. In fact, according to a study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, indoor temperature can affect your performance at work, and the ideal temperature is between 21 and 22 celsius. Therefore, it’s a good idea to install a smart control system that will automatically set your desired lighting and temperature in your work space and maintain it throughout the day.
If the thought of motivating yourself to work productively at home feels a little daunting, then take some time to think through your work area and what you’ll need to create a welcoming and inspiring space.
As well as sourcing a practical desk and an ergonomic chair that offers comfort and support, a layered lighting plan, such as side lamps and spotlights on dimmers is key. Your biological clock is affected by the type of light you’re exposed to all day, and it’s important to be able to dim the lighting as you get nearer to bedtime. Efficient lighting will also ensure you’re not straining your eyes.
An optimal room temperature is also essential for ensuring a productive environment. In fact, according to a study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, indoor temperature can affect your performance at work, and the ideal temperature is between 21 and 22 celsius. Therefore, it’s a good idea to install a smart control system that will automatically set your desired lighting and temperature in your work space and maintain it throughout the day.
3. Keep your desk space clutter-free
Keen to channel a Marie Kondo lifestyle? Well, a great place to start is at your work area, particularly as you’ll be sitting at it most days. Be sure to include plenty of shelf space and drawer storage to keep your desk clutter-free, while easy-reach plug sockets with USB fittings will ensure you can charge your devices conveniently.
Fed up with charging your phone on the floor? Then fit a nifty plug socket and shelf combo and you’ll be able to charge your phone in a safe, user-friendly spot that doesn’t clog up the desk space.
Bonus tip: Make switches and sockets easy on the eye by choosing chic, contemporary designs that complement your interior scheme and desk area.
Keen to channel a Marie Kondo lifestyle? Well, a great place to start is at your work area, particularly as you’ll be sitting at it most days. Be sure to include plenty of shelf space and drawer storage to keep your desk clutter-free, while easy-reach plug sockets with USB fittings will ensure you can charge your devices conveniently.
Fed up with charging your phone on the floor? Then fit a nifty plug socket and shelf combo and you’ll be able to charge your phone in a safe, user-friendly spot that doesn’t clog up the desk space.
Bonus tip: Make switches and sockets easy on the eye by choosing chic, contemporary designs that complement your interior scheme and desk area.
4. Ace your time management
Working from home has many advantages – namely the super short commute and the joy of never missing any home deliveries. However, being at home can also be distracting, particularly when there’s a pile of washing to sort or errands to run.
Want to know the secret to boosting your efficiency? It’s all about clawing back as much of your own time as possible, and you can do this by controlling your home systems without leaving your desk area. For example, simply connect your smart home functions to a voice-activated solution, like Alexa, and activate your lights, heating, music and even window shutters, with a few quick and simple commands.
The time you save on house tasks will not only help you towards completing your work, but will also ensure you look after your mental wellbeing by finding some extra time to stop and have that all-important break.
More: To find out more about Schneider Electric’s residential solutions including their smart heating solution Wiser Heat, their award winning all-in-one automation touch screen Multitouch Pro and SpaceLogic KNX home automation system, visit their Houzz profile here.
Tell us: How have you made your work area at home more welcoming and efficient? Share your ideas in the Comments.
Working from home has many advantages – namely the super short commute and the joy of never missing any home deliveries. However, being at home can also be distracting, particularly when there’s a pile of washing to sort or errands to run.
Want to know the secret to boosting your efficiency? It’s all about clawing back as much of your own time as possible, and you can do this by controlling your home systems without leaving your desk area. For example, simply connect your smart home functions to a voice-activated solution, like Alexa, and activate your lights, heating, music and even window shutters, with a few quick and simple commands.
The time you save on house tasks will not only help you towards completing your work, but will also ensure you look after your mental wellbeing by finding some extra time to stop and have that all-important break.
More: To find out more about Schneider Electric’s residential solutions including their smart heating solution Wiser Heat, their award winning all-in-one automation touch screen Multitouch Pro and SpaceLogic KNX home automation system, visit their Houzz profile here.
Tell us: How have you made your work area at home more welcoming and efficient? Share your ideas in the Comments.
- This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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Pas de home tech: trop énergivore!!! Et ça chauffe la planête!!!
True!