People are using a wider range of gadgets in their daily life for a wide range of purposes. From security to home entertainment, we will cover just a few of the most significant tech trends in 2018.
Smart Home Technology
When people think of the smart home technology they often think of using Alexa to turn the lights on. The reality is that many smart devices have incredible value on their own and the addition of automation is the icing on the cake. The most popular category of smart home device, which accounts for over half the smart home market is smart home security. This term encompasses a range of indoor and outdoor cameras, video doorbells, motion detectors and sirens. For the best all-around smart security setup, you want all the features you can get and the most reliable brands. Your security is a priority so do not be afraid to bump your budget up for this one. One of the top brands, Arlo, whos range of smart security cameras and sirens act as a surveillance and a deterrence is considered the premium option. For an in-depth look at this series, look at this Arlo vs Arlo Pro vs Arlo Pro 2 article.
Build Your Own PC
The trend of building your own PC is becoming as big as ever, as it offers flexibility and customizability to the end user on how they exactly want their computer to be, look and perform. Building your own PC you can prioritize which areas you want you PC to perform well in, for example, if you’re a gamer you would want maximum graphics performance so you can choose to opt for a more powerful graphics card to accommodate for this and perhaps not choose such a large hard drive to compensate. In addition, it is far more cost-effective for users to build their own computers rather than build them pre-built (desktops), with end users often saving up to 50% building their own PC with similar components and performance of one that is bought off the shelf. Choosing PC components is becoming easier and easier, with PC component comparison databases appearing allowing for quick, easy and simple comparison of computer parts to choose which is best for your specific requirements.
Smartwatches
Smartwatches have been around for a few years now, but their popularity is growing significantly. This can be owed to their features becoming far richer. Up until recently, smartwatches were more of a second screen for your smartphone than a gadget in its own right. However, these devices are now becoming their own entity with their own sim cards and data. Now, with the likes of Apple Watches, you can take your wearable out and about with your, phone anyone you like, listen to huge music libraries and get some of the most cutting-edge health features, such as the ECG that will be usable in the new Apple Watch Series 3.
