Get set for summer with home and travel tech

As the days get hotter and the holiday season approaches, it's time to gear up for those long-awaited festive gatherings and summer vacations.  From smart home devices to handy travel accessories, here are some tips to help you sail through the silly season and beyond.

If all you want for Christmas is a house full of smiling faces, head straight for our nbn and 5G plans. With more family at home streaming, gaming and video calling distant relatives, having powerful internet with the right speed option for your household is essential for keeping everyone merry during the holidays.

Then there are all the extra devices connected to your network, like home security, wireless sound systems, and of course new gadgets under the Christmas tree. With our high-performance Ultra WiFi Modem, you can connect up to 128 devices and make sure the holiday internet surge is well and truly covered.

Hosting guests in the studio out the back? With our WiFi Booster, you can connect more devices in more corners of your home.

In the lead up to the holidays, there’s lots to do and think about – but you don’t have to handle the extra tasks and planning on your own. Now is the ideal time to shift your smart home technology into high gear.

Want your Christmas lights to automatically turn on and off each night? Or a video doorbell so you never miss a delivery from Santa? A hub like Google Nest Hub is the heart of any smart home, giving you a single point of control for a range of compatible devices that can enhance your home efficiency, security, entertainment and more.

When you’re ready to bust out the Christmas carols or backyard bangers, some extra audio options never go astray. Bring your playlist to life with our great range of speakers and headphones – great for gifting, even better for keeping.

Optus has a range of portable speakers to choose from to suit most budgets.

Hopping on a plane this summer? Whether it’s to spend the holidays with family or chase ski season in the northern hemisphere, the latest travel tech can make your journey smoother.

Airports can be hectic at the best of times, so you might want to keep track of your luggage (or your family members!) with Bluetooth-powered Samsung SmartTag2 tags. Locate at close-range with the ring feature on your phone¹, or use the SmartThings Find app to track items on the map when they’re further away.

With up to 500 days of battery life², smart tags are ideal for attaching to your pet’s collar, giving you extra peace of mind if you’ve left them with a sitter. Or pop one in your kid’s pocket while visiting busy attractions like zoos and wildlife parks during your getaway.

With lots of us travelling over the summer break, creating your own audio space can make the difference between a pleasant trip and one you’d rather forget.  Choose from our range of over-ear headphones or ultra compact buds. 

For all your in-flight entertainment, backup power is a no brainer. Keep tablets, earbuds, phones, watches and e-readers charged up with a high-capacity from our power bank range. Lightweight and carry-on friendly, you’ll never have to worry about flat batteries when you’re between destinations. Make sure you choose one with the right capacity to charge the number of devices you’re taking with you.

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