It’s amazing to think that everything from your doorbell to your fridge can connect to the internet, but it’s absolutely true, and it’s crucial to make your home tech-friendly – it’s going to help everyone and if you don’t do it, you’re only holding things back. But integrating technology into your living space isn’t just about having the latest gadgets – it’s about creating a setup that works for everyone in the family, whether they’re tech-savvy teens, slightly less sure grandparents, or even curious toddlers. 

This might seem like a tricky thing to get right, but the good news is that you don’t have to overhaul your entire house to make it tech-friendly – just a few updates here and there can make your home smarter, more efficient, and easier for everyone to use, and with that in mind, keep reading to learn how to make your home more tech-friendly for the whole family. 

Upgrade Your Internet 

If you’re going to have a more tech-friendly home, you’re going to need to have a strong, reliable internet connection – if your wifi struggles to keep up with streaming, gaming, or Zoom calls, for example, it’s definitely time for an upgrade, otherwise you’re not going to be able to do all the things you need to do and you’re going to fall behind. 

One thing that might help a lot is investing in a mesh wifi system that eliminates dead zones and ensures everyone has a good connection, no matter whether they’re close to the router or at the furthest spot away from it. And of course, don’t forget to secure your network with a strong password that hackers won’t be able to guess, and that’s going to help keep your tech set-up safe. 

Install Smart Home Devices 

Smart home devices can make everyday tasks easier and more efficient, so it’s wise to take a look at what’s out there and install the ones that make sense for you. A few to think about include:

• Smart speakers: they’re perfect for playing music, setting timers, asking trivia questions, and loads of other things. 
• Smart thermostats: these help you control the temperature in your home and help you save energy. 
• Smart lights: these allow you to adjust the brightness and color of your lights and you can even schedule them to turn on and off when you want, even when you’re not home (which is good for security). 

The fact is, whatever smart devices you choose, they’re designed to be user-friendly and help you, which means that everyone, even if they’re not quite so sure about using tech, can get to grips with them quickly and start to make good use of them. 

Think About Your Power Needs

With all this new tech, you’re possibly going to have to think about your power needs and you might actually need to have some more outlets installed – after all, homes weren’t initially designed to have so many devices, but they’ll generally need to be plugged in (or at least a charger will need to be plugged in), so it could be that you need to get some work done to ensure you can use all your tech when you want it. 

This is where an electrician is a good idea – it’s not wise to try to make any changes to the electricity and the outlets in your home yourself, otherwise you might cause yourself an injury and you could damage your home. So get in touch with a professional electrician and they’ll be able to work out where the outlets can go, and they’ll be able to install them safely. In fact, they might have ideas about things other than outlets, like dedicated charging stations or even updating your home’s wiring to help with the extra load it needs to take. Whatever it is, they’ll know the best options, and having an expert on and can safe a lot of trouble and it’ll leave things neat and tidy. 

Make It Kid-Friendly

If you’ve got children, think about their tech needs and their safety and make sure you’ve covered both in your setup. We’re talking about things like investing in durable cases for tablets and phones, just in case they’re dropped, for example, and of course, you can set up parental controls to manage screen time and block content you don’t want your kids seeing. 

Some other great tools for kids to get used to technology and use it well are smart home devices like Alexa and Google Nest – they can help with homework or play their favorite songs, and so on, and it’s good to know how these things work. However, you’ll need to teach your children how to use these things in a responsible way, and that’s all part of making your home tech-friendly as well.