Work and Study at Home

The COVID-19 pandemic saw many people working and studying from home, and adapting their routines, household spaces, and purchasing digital technologies to accommodate this. Many hoped that some of this flexibility would continue and envisioned a future where they would continue to work from home two to three days a week.

Deepa gives a tour of her working from home setup and technology in her bedroom.
Video of Steph studying for university at the kitchen table.
Artem describes how there are less distractions when working from home, but is interrupted by Microsoft teams notifications.
Peter shows the technology in his home office, including his air purifier, heat mat, and electric blanket.
Anna describes how she used the Alexa to help schedule her children's time while they were studying from home during the Covid pandemic.
Nigel describes the significant energy required to run his work computer to do AI modeling. He also explains how he shifts the modeling to utilise his solar electricity, or to the evening to take advantage of off-peak energy prices.

Digital Energy Futures

Digital Energy Futures

Work and Study at Home