TECH TIPS By Amanda Wildman Photographs by NextDoor GR
06 ISSUE 1 | VOL 1 | WINTER 2022
THE LAST 18 MONTHS
To say that the last 18 months have been a learning experience would be an understatement. We've learned to use our home in a variety of new ways. Our homes have become our classrooms, our offices and for many of us our place of safety against the unknown out there. So what have we learned about TECHNOLOGY as we start to emerge from this pandemic? 1. We consumed FAR more data in our home than we ever have before. According to one study by Visual Capitalists our data consumption in April of 2020 had a 36% increase over the same time in 2019. 2. We discovered that the wireless router/modem provided by your local Internet Service Provider (ISP) most likely needed a wireless network (wifi) upgrade as this was one of the most common calls we received at TruMedia. 3. We were investing more in home upgrades than we had previously. Since we were unable to travel, entertaining spaces became more important. We saw a large increase in the request for outdoor landscape audio options as well as an increase in the number of media and home theater room requests. So what changes did you see at your personal residence? Did you see an increase in your usage of technology? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feel free to share feedback with us on one of our social media platforms or Nemail usI Cat | 2 4 OMAD office@trumediahome.com
