We’re all about fast, reliable internet at Lit Fibre. But what’s the point of great WiFi if you’re not using it to power the tech you love? So, we asked around the (virtual) office: What smart device can’t you live without?
From voice assistants that double as kitchen DJs to temperature sensors that keep their pets cosy, our team had plenty to say. Here are the gadgets we rely on daily, and a few you might want to add to your own smart setup...
Duncan, Digital Product Owner - Smart Speaker (Alexa)
My mum is blind and it means she can find out the time / weather and news without assistance or having to press complicated button sequences, so it opens up a world of possibilities for her.
Harvey, Tech Lead - Smart plugs
Being able to set timers for something like a plug-in air freshener or a fan when you're liable to forget to switch them off, helps save power and with safety too - they're also handy when you're too lazy to cross the room to turn something on!
Ishbel, Software Developer - Temperature Senors
The temperature sensors we have placed around our home, It means we can monitor the temperature around the place when we are out and about for our pets, making sure they stay nice and comfy.
Martyna, Marketing - My iPhone
It’s my PA, sat-nav, calendar, camera, and memory – honestly, without it, I’d forget my plans and show up to catch-ups a day early.
Nathan, Designer - Alexa
I couldn't live without my Alexa, the ability to be able to set timers, ask for radio stations and news updates without having to stop what I'm doing is a lifesaver!
Ben, Principal Engineer - Home Assistant
It would probably be my Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io/). It is an open-source, vendor agnostic platform that unifies all my smart home tech under a single, unified interface whilst removing needs for cloud services, enabling my smart home to stay local.