Staying Ahead with Azulle: Smart Home Technology Trends

By Azulle Team

The pandemic has made almost everyone go into a stay-at-home mode. But, technology has shown and proven that its advancements will help and transform the way people navigate the world today and in the future.

Technology has changed:

  • The way we communicate
  • How we pay bills and transfer money
  • The way we watch TV & other forms of entertainment
  • The way we live in and outside our homes
  • The way we stay safe

AND SO MUCH MORE

Here are 8 technology trends for stay-at-home mode to watch as we navigate this new digital era.

  1. Online Shopping Online shopping has transformed from nice-to-have to a must-have around the world. US e-commerce sales have risen 25% since the beginning of March and restaurant deliveries by 31% according to Statista. Plus, total online spending went up 77% year over year. Expect to see even higher online sales in the future as the world embarks in this new digital and contactless era.
  2. Digital/Contactless Payments Transactions and wire transfers can all be done online, especially through companies like PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle that have created platforms where people can send and receive money from any location using the Internet. Good network and internet connectivity are essential to convert cash to a digitalized format.
  3. Remote Work Remote work has skyrocketed. With so many individuals staying home, we need an efficient and affordable solution to stay connected with our colleagues and jump right into meetings between organizing the home, or taking care of the kids. With MiniPC’s like the Access4, work can be done across borders with teams all over the world using software platforms like Zoom, cloud technology, or other tools.
  4. Distance Learning The return to classes has been unusual this year. Home school has become the new normal and kids need their digital devices to log into online classrooms, work on group projects, and more. With a Mini PC, families don’t need to buy a brand new laptop for everyone in the household, a cost efficient Mini PC can assist families that might be financially challenged at this time. Education is now more accessible than ever with today’s collaborative sharing tools and online resources.
  5. Telehealth Doctors and other health professionals are now living in a touchless world, and telemedicine is empowering them to keep people well. With telemedicine, physicians and patients can share information in real time, virtually face-to-face. They can also see and capture readings from medical devices at a faraway location and hold doctor visits for diagnosis and treatment without having to wait for an appointment.Tele-visits have become 15x more common since the start of the pandemic because people can get primary care from the home with ease. Wearable personal IoT devices now track vital signs. Chatbots can also make diagnoses based on symptoms identified by the patient.
  6. Online Entertainment Streaming has been everyone’s favorite hobby during quarantine. However, with the streaming device wars, many devices in the market are limited. A mini PC can be a better option to get all the streaming services in one place at 4K video output. Azulle mini PCs allow you to bypass the restrictions of other streaming devices and find a variety of apps for everyone in the house to binge-watch all your favorite shows on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Apple TV, and more.TVs today even show a picture with nearly 6x more definition than before. By plugging in a mini PC, your high-resolution TV can become a computer or gaming console with low time and money invested. Technology has also allowed proliferating the use of audiobooks, e-readers, and streaming services for digital media and music. Since the start of the pandemic, home entertainment spending went up by 34% and sales for video on demand (VOD) and streaming services have risen to 37%.
  7. Business Supply Chain Core technologies such as Big Data, cloud computing, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and blockchain are building a more resilient supply chain management system for the future by enhancing the accuracy of data and encouraging data sharing, sometimes powered by small devices such as the Byte Mini Desktop PC.
  8. Robotics & Drones In the past few months, robots have been used to disinfect areas and to deliver food to those in quarantine. Drones have also made major contributions to business delivery systems. The future is now, and robots and drones will be seen as everyday parts of this new society integrated with technology.

The Bottom Line

The Importance of Digital Readiness

Covid-19 has demonstrated the importance of digital readiness, which allows business and life to continue as usual. Building the necessary infrastructure to support a digitized world and stay current in the latest technology will be essential for any business to remain competitive in the future.

Additionally, expensive laptops and convertibles no longer make sense to many end-users if the workforce is no longer mobile. If your desktop is going to be increasingly cloud-deployed, then it makes a lot more sense for the new stay-at-home persona to be equipped with smaller, but equally powerful devices. Check out Azulle products for more information.

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