Modern Magic – 4 Incredible Ways Technology Is Making Our Lives Easier
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Technology is ever-advancing, and as our knowledge increases, so too do the conveniences that our electronic assistants provide. We’ve come a long way from having to ask the front desk for a wake-up call and only being able to get decent coffee if we made a stop at the local café.
As a society, we’ve found more and more brilliant ways to integrate technology into our daily lives. However, even our favorite perks are basic compared to the latest releases on the market. Read on to discover three incredible ways technology is making our lives easier:
Staying Secure
We’ve all gotten halfway to work and had that urge to turn around because we can’t remember whether we locked the door. Many of us have even had that sickening feeling that comes with not being able to find our keys. Smart Bluetooth door locks are putting an end to those stresses. Simply set up the lock, add your authorized devices, and you’re ready to go. You can even grant temporary access to house guests if you want to.
If an authorized device is ever lost, just log into your admin profile and deactivate it so that no nasty surprises can let themselves into your property. Pro Tip: if your house has an outer door followed by a patio and then your inner door, install a Bluetooth smart lock on the outer door and leave a note for the postman to call when he’s got a package for you. You can grant him access to your alcove and ensure the security of your parcels.
Keeping In Touch And On Track
The rise of wearable tech has sent us barreling forward in leaps and bounds. It doesn’t matter whether you need to send an email, make a call, check your calendar, or track your fitness, smartwatches have it all (and more) covered.
These nifty little inventions are discreet enough to go everywhere with us and have made it so much easier to keep in touch with loved ones and colleagues. They can even alert you if you stray too far from your phone. In other words, pairing one with the use of the above-mentioned Bluetooth home security systems will translate to never losing your keys or your phone again.
Ticking Off Chores
Perhaps the greatest gift given to us by ultra-modern technology is the ability to have our chores do themselves. Robot vacuums are the most obvious example of this, but with more devices being made compatible with smart home networking every day, there are many chores that can be automated, leaving us more time with family and friends. Can you imagine anything better than coming home to clean floors and laundry? Me neither!
Occupational Revolution
Technology and internet connectivity have opened up new horizons of productivity and professional opportunity outside of the traditional 9-5 office environment. These days many people are able to work or successfully run their own companies from their own homes. The proliferation of digital resources means that in some cases all you need is a laptop, phone, wireless and virtual office service and you can compete with established corporations many times your size.
We’ve highlighted these three options because they’re some of the easiest ways to put in minimum effort and get maximum rewards from technology. But there are plenty more ways in which remarkable inventions have made our lives easier. Smart devices will keep advancing, so be sure to stay on the ball if you want to get the most out of your gadgets.