WORK SMART

Four top tech ideas to make working from home a breeze

Smart speaker Many of us have a smart device such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon Echo or Google Home, and these gadgets can double up as a virtual PA, so you can join online meetings, make and receive phone calls hands-free and more. WE LOVE Echo Show Smart Speaker, £219, amazon.co.uk

Smart printer Download the HP Smart app and you’re ready to print, scan and copy from any location via your smartphone, tablet – even your

voice assistant. Designed to blend in, it comes with a cover that makes it look like a book. WE LOVE HP Printer Tango,

£129, store.hp.com

Smart home system Once you have the host system (Siri, Alexa or Google Home, for example) just pair it with one of the smart solutions out there – Philips smart lights, Nest thermostats

and smoke alarms – for the ultimate remote-controlled home. WE LOVE Nest Learning Thermostat, nest.com/uk

Wireless headphones

A good pair of noise-cancelling

headphones can be a major productivity boost when the kids are running round or the washing machine’s on a loud spin. Opt

for designs with a built-in microphone for business calls. WE LOVE Bose Quietcomfort

35 II, £329.95, bose.co.uk