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What is smart home technology?
This course explains what a smart home is and how you can create a smart home of your own. You’ll be introduced to the voice assistant and learn how it can be used to control devices and appliances in your home.
How to set up smart home technology
This course shows you exactly what you need to set up a smart home of your own and explains that you don’t need to spend a fortune to control your devices and appliances with your voice.
You’ll be introduced to the Google Nest Mini and learn how a smart speaker is the heart of any smart home.
Using a voice assistant
This course will demonstrate how you can train your new smart speaker to recognise your voice and process your commands and requests. You’ll also learn about some of the basic tasks a voice assistant can help you with throughout your day.
Using smart home devices
Now that you understand the basics of the smart home set up, it’s time to learn some of the fun and useful things you can do with a voice assistant in your smart home. From checking weather reports and listening to news headlines and internet radio, discover it all here!
Using smart TVs
Ever wondered how to tell if your TV is a smart TV? This course explains how to easily identify if a TV is smart or not. It also explains that you can use a smart TV to not only watch free-to-air channels but also catch-up TV and view your own photos via a streamer.
What is the cloud?
This course explains what the cloud is and how it is used to store and back-up your important documents. Chances are you’re already using the cloud without even knowing it! You’ll discover how the cloud is used in everyday life and how it can benefit you.
The cloud and you
Now that you know what the cloud is, this course teaches you how you can safely and securely create a cloud account of your own. You’ll learn how cloud providers keep your personal information and files safe and how you can manage the notifications your cloud account sends you.
Apple iPhone: Getting started
The courses in this topic guide you through safely setting up your new or pre-owned iPhone. Each course contains an instructional video that you can follow to set up your iPhone and customise it to suit you. We recommend watching each of the videos on a computer so you can use your phone to complete the set- up steps as you go.
Identifying your iPhone: All iPhones have a small Apple logo on the back. If you can’t see this logo, you likely have an Android phone. If you do have an Android phone, you can set it up by viewing our Android phone courses.
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Android phone: Getting started
The courses in this topic guide you through safely setting up your new or pre-owned Android phone. Each course contains an instructional video that you can follow to set up your Android phone and customise it to suit you. We recommend watching each of the videos on a computer so you can use your phone to complete the set-up steps as you go.
Identifying your Android phone: Some of the most popular Android phones are made by Samsung and Google, but not all Android devices have easy-to-spot logos. If you’re unsure if you have an Android phone or an iPhone, you can easily find out by looking at the back of your phone. If you can see an Apple logo on the back of your phone, then you have an iPhone and should look at our Apple iPhone courses.
Android tablet: Get started
The courses in this topic guide you through safely setting up your new or pre-owned Android tablet. Each course contains an instructional video that you can follow to set up your Android tablet and customise it to suit you. We recommend watching each of the videos on a computer so you can use your tablet to complete the set-up steps as you go.
Identifying your Android tablet: Some of the most popular Android tablets are made by Samsung and Google, but not all Android devices have easy-to-spot logos. If you’re unsure if you have an iPad or an Android tablet, you can easily find out by looking at the back of your device. If you can see the Apple logo, you have an iPad and should look at our Apple iPad courses.
Apple iPad: Get started
The courses in this topic guide you through safely setting up your new or pre-owned iPad. Each course contains an instructional video that you can follow to set up your iPad and customise it to suit you. We recommend watching each of the videos on a computer so you can use your iPad to complete the set-up steps as you go.
Identifying your iPad: All iPads have a small Apple logo on the back. If you can’t see this logo, you likely have an Android tablet. If you do have an Android tablet, you can set it up by viewing our Android tablet courses.
Windows desktop: Get started
The courses in this topic guide you through safely setting up your new or pre-owned Windows desktop computer. Each course contains an instructional video that you can follow to set up your Windows desktop computer and customise it to suit you.
We show you how to set up and use your computer safely, adjust its settings to suit your needs, and how to manage your files to keep things running smoothly. We also show you how to check you are using the most up-to-date operating software to help keep you safer online.
Windows laptop: Get started
The courses in this topic guide you through safely setting up your new or pre-owned Windows laptop computer. Each course contains an instructional video that you can follow to set up your Windows laptop computer and customise it to suit you.
We show you how to set up and use your computer safely, adjust its settings to suit your needs, and how to manage your files to keep things running smoothly. We also show you how to check you are using the most up-to-date operating software to help keep you safer online.
Getting setup for video calling
Safe passwords
Using a keyboard
Using the internet
What is a computer?
How to use Skype
Paying safely online
Using online forms
What is a laptop?
Avoiding scams and tricks
How to use WhatsApp
Using a touchscreen
Using email
What is a tablet?
Downloading and saving documents
How to use FaceTime
Using a computer
Using a digital camera
Using search engines
