Level up: Enhancing your gaming experience with smart technology
As the storylines, virtual world building and visual effects in games keep evolving, the potential of smart technology becomes paramount for taking the player's gaming experience to the next level (pun intended). This blog explores which smart devices are key to an immersive gaming adventure.
In a highly competitive gaming industry, players are spoiled with powerful graphics and captivating narratives. Seeking a more immersive experience to transport them into the virtual worlds, many gamers find their way to the realm of smart home technology. Certain smart devices have the power to enhance visuals and audio, others help in a more unconceiving convenient way - they all create added value.
We listed a few smart devices to build a personalized gaming room to help players create the ultimate gaming experience.
A wireless router for indestructible WiFi connection
Online gaming, multiplayer games, streaming, gaming platform updates, purchasing games... All these activities require a stable and fast internet connection to ensure a smooth gaming session. A wireless router is therefore essential. It acts as the central hub for your internet connection, providing a strong and reliable signal to all gaming accessories. And as a plus, the wireless router won't bother you with excessive cables in your gaming setup.
TP Link is a great option for a durable, wireless router.
Ambient lights and blind control? Game on!
The right lighting settings help you to get into the zone. This works for increasing productivity when working from your home office, but for gaming as well. Gamers tend to prefer darker surroundings and avoid direct light on their gaming monitor. An additional light source, besides the screen, idealy reacts to the changing brightness of the monitor, as players go from a virtual dark tunnel or cave to the top of a mountain within seconds.
Ambient lighting sets the mood and atmosphere of your gaming environment. For example, dim blue lighting might create a calming ambiance for exploration games, while vibrant red lighting could intensify the excitement in action-packed games. Add a smart blind control to the windows of the gaming room to block outside light, sync both systems to a smart assistant and with one command your room will be set in "game-mode".
Changing the game with smart power outlets
A power outlet solely functions as the bridge between an electricity source and chargeable devices. A smart power outlet, on the other hand, senses when a the plugged device isn't in use, automatically stopping the electricity flow, resulting in energy savings. Additionally, lengthy gaming sessions can sometimes lead to overheating of devices. With smart power outlets, you can schedule cooling breaks or power down devices temporarily to prevent overheating and prolong their lifespan.
A gamer that wishes to include automation technology in the entire house, could really take their smart setup to the next level with smart sockets. By including so-called "scenes" the gaming room could be prepared for optimal performance with a single click. For instance, activating a "Gaming Mode" scene that turns on the gaming console, monitor, and surround sound system while dimming the lights to reduce glare.
Skipping on the waiting game
Smart devices revolutionize the setup of gaming rooms by seamlessly merging technology with comfort and efficiency. They empower gamers to control their environment with precision, from passively managing power usage to customizing ambient lighting to match the game's mood. So, what are you waiting for?
