The Everyday Technology We Didn’t Know We Needed
The Everyday Technology We Didn’t Know We Needed
Technology is ever evolving, redefining the way we live, create and automate our everyday spaces – from homes to businesses we have integrated these enhancements without giving them a second thought. The question is, do they really make our lives easier?
There a long-standing debate about the speed at which our productivity has accelerated with the introduction of smart products and AI led technologies – Is this technology making us lazy, more complacent? Or is it enhancing our daily practices by offering us more time in our day to day lives.
In the past few decades we’ve acclimatized to vast jumps in our use of smart products – think GPS, streaming channels , wireless tech, storage – the rise in popularity of Smart Home products offer both a higher level of home security and domestic convenience.
So the question is – which technologies are worth investing in and which will be sitting in the back your cupboard in the near distant future.
To help answer this question we take a closer look at which Smart Home products offer both practical benefits and may just be the products you can’t live without.
Making Everyday Tasks Easier
Household chores tend to be at the bottom of our to do lists, or at the very least not how we would choose to spend our time. Between work, school drop offs and family dinners, convenience is becoming more valuable, and having more time our new currency. Enter the robot vacuum cleaner, novelty or toy?
Eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C28
Historically seen as overly expensive gadgets, do robot vacuums actually save us time?
Set it. Forget it – robot vacuums such as the Eufy 28 allow for chores to continue whether you are at home or not. Obstacle avoidance. Check. Smart navigation. Check. Think, not having to pick things up before cleaning starts and a vacuum which doesn’t get lost on its way around the house.
The Omni 5-in-1 docking station with the Eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C28 allows for true hands-free cleaning, where the station automatically handles dust emptying, mop washing, water refilling, hot-air drying, and wastewater collection. Dust and debris are collected in a sealed 3L bag that can accommodate up to 75 days' worth of dust and debris before emptying is needed.
Staying Connected to Home
If a cat breaks a pot plant when no one is home, did it really happen?
In South Africa we are no stranger to what can happen in and around our homes when we are not there. Often leaning on our friendly neighbours to ‘keep an eye’ out for peace of mind, smart cameras are a way we can do this ourselves.
Eufy Solo Cam E30 & Eufy Indoor Cam C220
Namely installed for security purposes, is there a value beyond just protecting your home?
Real time visibility, sorted: Smart cameras are quickly proving that their intended use is becoming the exception rather than the rule. With live viewing and smart notifications they are now just as likely to be used to check on a delivery or see when your child arrives home, as they are to keep your home safe.
The Eufy Solo Cam E30 features crisp 2K resolution capabilities and features an IP65 waterproof rating for outdoor use. The camera features 360° panning and a 70° tilting range.
The Eufy Indoor Cam features night vision ensuring you see everything in day or night with built-in AI detects motion and human in the form of human figures and then tracks their entire route.
Solving small frustrations
Some of the most useful technologies help solve problems that seem minor until they become repetitive, and let’s face it just frustrating. You’re trying to get out of the front door on time – no keys in sight. Or a school bag that has gone missing for the sixth.
Eufy SmartTrack Link
Generally speaking tracking devices are associated with more valuable purchases. So do they offer value on more everyday items? The simple answer is yes, because very often the most valuable thing we lose daily is time.
Track Smarter from your phone: Left-behind notifications mean you don’t lose your things in the first place. Saving time by tracking your keys from your phone, bonus.
The Eufy SmartTrack Link features h real-time GPS tracking and up to 30-day battery life, you can track items up to 80m away with accuracy and speed.
The best smart home products aren't necessarily the most advanced. They're the ones that quietly solve everyday problems, save us time, and offer a little more peace of mind. Whether it's cleaning while you're away, keeping an eye on home, or helping you find your keys before the school run, technology earns its place when it makes life just that little bit easier.