Work Smarter in Your Dream Home Office

More and more people are working from home in some capacity, so it makes sense to personalise your home office to make it as comfortable and efficient as possible, helping to boost productivity in the process.

A 'smart' office seems the perfect place to get things done, especially when you consider that a smart office will do a lot of things for you that you'd normally have to do yourself.

Tedious jobs like getting up and turning the air conditioner or fan on, or closing the curtains to cut the afternoon glare, will break your concentration.

Read on to find out how Somfy can help.

Voice Control

No matter which automated system you utilise in your home office, voice control is the ultimate way to control it.

Without even needing to break eye contact with your screen, just ask Alexa or your Google Assistant to do the task for you.

Everything from customised lighting, climate control, indoor and outdoor window coverings, security, and even your speakers - for work-related audio, of course - can be controlled with a simple voice command.

Office Lighting

Office lighting is very important; you need good lighting to be able to work efficiently.

You also need different types of lighting for different jobs, and with home automation you can control them by voice as the need arises.

It's no secret that natural lighting improves wellbeing and work performance. With Somfy, you can precisely adjust natural light to suit you, using our stylish Situo remotes.

If you plan to work at night, smart lighting will be beneficial to you. Lighting systems such as Phillips HUE which can be controlled by Somfy's Connexoon Window RTS allows you to change the colour of your lighting to alter your environment. It's been shown that warmer lighting at night - with the blue light removed - can make it easier for you to get to sleep later. Get creative and experiment between several colours to find the one that works best for you.

Window Coverings

Perhaps the most annoying part of working from home next to a bright sunny window can be glare on your computer screen.

You don't need to waste time trying to cut glare yourself, with the touch of a button or voice control, you can open and close your window coverings to suit your requirements, all from your comfy office chair. Alternatively, you can install sun sensors so that your blinds adjust automatically, according to the amount of sunlight.

Contact us today for a quote from your local Somfy Expert.