| As Bluetooth technology becomes more popular, | | | | BLUETOOTH AT HOME |
| the uses for this technology have increased over | | | | An increasing number of people are now taking |
| the years. Today, there are many ways that | | | | advantage of Bluetooth technology at home as |
| people use Bluetooth in their everyday lives to | | | | well. Many people have home offices which they |
| help stay connected to the office, create a safer | | | | use on the weekends or when working from |
| environment when driving, and as a way to | | | | home. Devices that can be found in a home office |
| create a more organized work environment. | | | | include: |
| In order to take advantage of Bluetooth, you | | | | " Remote controls " Wireless keyboards, mice, |
| must purchase devices that have Bluetooth | | | | and headsets " Wireless devices for cell phones |
| capabilities. Common devices include: | | | | such as hands-free rear view mirror devices " |
| " Cell phones " PDA's " iPods " Printers " Digital | | | | GPS receivers with Bluetooth technology for |
| cameras | | | | downloading maps from home computers |
| With Bluetooth, you will be able to download | | | | Another way people are using Bluetooth |
| information from one to device to another, share | | | | technology is by creating hands-free environments |
| information, and reduce the amount of space | | | | that allow them to use their cell phones safely |
| needed for equipment in your office. | | | | without having the distraction of dialing or holding |
| BLUETOOTH IN THE OFFICE | | | | the phone while driving. |
| In addition to creating a wireless environment in | | | | ORGANIZING YOUR OFFICE |
| the office, other uses for Bluetooth include: | | | | If your home office is small, consider buying |
| " Synchronization of devices - Bluetooth allows | | | | Bluetooth devices to save room. Not only will you |
| you to synchronize PDA's and cell phones to your | | | | save space by reducing the wires needed, you |
| desktop so you can know which appointments | | | | can also use equipment only when you need it |
| you need to keep and other information when | | | | and put it away afterwards. |
| out of the office | | | | Another way to stay organized is to keep |
| " File transfer - with file transfer options, you can | | | | printers and other equipment on shelves instead |
| send information stored on one computer in the | | | | of on your desk. You won't need to rewire your |
| office to another, transfer information from your | | | | office, simply hang some shelves that are strong |
| cell phone or PDA, camera, or other device that | | | | enough to hold a printer, camera equipment, and |
| has Bluetooth capabilities | | | | other devices. |
| " Wireless equipment - create a wireless | | | | Since Bluetooth works on a short frequency |
| environment with mice, keyboards, headsets, | | | | (about 30ft.), you should make sure that all |
| printers, and other office equipment that has | | | | equipment is placed in an open space. Furniture, |
| Bluetooth capabilities | | | | doors, and other objects can sometimes block |
| Using Bluetooth can help employees stay in | | | | the frequency. You may need to move |
| contact when out of the office, help improve | | | | equipment around in the space until finding the |
| organization, and allow departments to share | | | | right spots. |
| information with other departments without | | | | Once you have created a home office that uses |
| having to print it off or sending it through the | | | | Bluetooth, you can always add additional |
| Intranet. | | | | equipment later on. |