It's back-to-school season! If you are anything like us getting back into a routine can be hard. There is always so much to organise and new timings to get used to. We’re here to help you set yourself and your kids up for success this school year and smarten up your back-to-school routine. In this blog, we’ll show you how [...]
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes June is flying by and soon we will be off for the summer. We’ve been busy working on some new ideas and excited to let you know more about our plans. Find out what happens behind the scenes at our family run smart home business. This month is all about podcasts and widgets! Fife Family Fun Day This [...]
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Listen to this week’s news above or read on! We enjoy sharing information about technology, wellbeing, housing and social care that we find interesting. For the past year, our social media was the main place that we published these articles and news stories. Our blog has mainly covered internal news and more recently our interviews [...]
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Running your own business means you have to wear many hats and perform a wide range of tasks that you probably have never done before. This can be even more challenging in a start-up environment where your business is creating a new unique product or service. Money will also be tight, unless you are [...]
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Introduction A question we get asked a lot by people doing major home renovations or a new build is whether they should include hardwired network connections throughout the home. As with all questions there is no one right answer and the best solution for you will depend on a number of factors. As big fans of [...]
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes The way that people are interacting with technology is changing. Indeed communication methods have seen massive changes over the last decade. A voice assistant can be used to help you get organised, call friends and family and have fun. There is a growing library of things to try out from music, books and learning [...]
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes One of the top reasons that people site when asked why they are not keen on adopting smart home technology is security. There is a natural wariness about who has access to your data and how easy it might be for someone to enter your home through the internet connection to the devices you [...]
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live” is a quote from motivational speaker Jim Rohn. Jim dedicated his life to teaching others about personal development and entrepreneurship. Here are six tips to help support your wellbeing and empower you to make small changes that will lead to a happier [...]
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes There has never been a more important time to encourage access and inclusion for communication services. Even before covid-19 this was an issue recognised by the telecommunications industry and in particular the UK regulator Ofcom, who regularly monitor take up of services. It’s important that people are not disadvantaged or put off trying digital technologies, [...]
Technical guidance for how to get started with Amazon Alexa and connecting with loved ones remotely to support their wellbeing.
