Essential Condo Amenities and Smart Home Devices For Students

Sep 13, 2022

After two long years, it’s time to go back to school!

When the COVID-19 surge happened in the first quarter of 2020, everyone was greatly affected by it. The traditional or the common ways people had, had to be changed to protect themselves from the harmful effects of the pandemic. 

Some of the changes that happened by that time were not being allowed to go out of their premises. Thus, this constituted the prohibition of going out to work and school. 

This means that workers and students were not granted face-to-face interaction – for approximately two years. 

With the current situation, the norms of working and learning were transitioned to home set-up and later the hybrid setting. 

One sector that has been dramatically affected and challenged by the recent pandemic is the education sector. From faculty to the school administration to students, they are used to face-to-face interaction to execute their specific responsibility in the institution. Yet, this norm has been changed to adapt to the new standard brought by the pandemic. 

Students have tended to enroll and attend classes online for almost two years. Since they were not allowed to go to school, they adapted to a more technologically-inclined way of learning – and that is through online classes, and some are modular.

These new learning norms are done inside their home or condominium. Through modules, laptops or personal computers, and an internet connection, students tend to survive two years of schooling without attending school physically.

On the other side, there is this longingness in the heart and minds of students to finally attend school face-to-face. More than the fact that there is a big difference in learning matters, it also gives students the freedom to be independent for a couple of hours before attending school. 

Generally speaking, face-to-face interaction regarding education has so many benefits to offer. There will be an immediate and real-time response to inquiries and concerns about the lessons, and it might as well boost the students' independence when it comes to knowing their responsibilities and needs as a student. 

Talking about independence, it sometimes coincides with what school or university the student wants to enroll in. Choosing what kind of course or expertise to take and where to live comfortably makes the education adventure much more manageable. 

Then after two years, when everything is relatively better and safer, schools and universities are now allowed to have face-to-face learning interactions. Students started to enroll in different universities in various cities, primarily here in the Philippines. 

We can see that students from the provinces chose to take courses in other cities, mainly in Metro Manila, and vice versa. Besides choosing universities and techniques to take, choosing where to live (mainly for those who will be attending a school far away from home) is essential.

Some of the students chose to live in a school dormitory or apartment. Yet some chose many safe and convenient places to live, such as a condominium units. 

Condominium units are advisable to live in, primarily for students. It offers a lot safer and more secure place to stay in.

On the other side, and despite choosing condominiums to live in, students need to be aware and wise about what they should consider having in their condos. Students need to know their needs in an apartment or inside their condo, which will make their student life easier and more accessible. 

One way to plot their needs is to know the list of condominium amenities. Knowing the best condo amenities that are accessible and reliable for a student is also evident. On the other hand, the student must know about smart-home devices that will cater to their personal needs. 

Students should know their must-have smart-home devices to strengthen their safety and security in their units. 

The following is the list of the condo amenities that are useable for students:

Security and Concierge Services

Safety and convenience should be a priority. Everyone needs to be safe and secure in their area or space. This is the most common thing people seek in a condominium setting. 

Study Hall

Students need to have a space where they can study without extra noise and disturbance. Thus, this should be considered upon choosing the condo that you should live in. 

Wellness or Fitness Gym

These days, people tend to prioritize their health --- especially when it comes to physical fitness. After the pandemic, everyone became more careful about their health. Students who need to spend so much time studying deserve something to do that will benefit their health. Thus, a wellness or fitness gym fits in. 

Internet or WiFi Connection

These days, an internet or WiFi connection is indeed a necessity. Most of our workloads or school loads need internet access. Internet or WiFi connection is necessary for students who need to widen their knowledge and expertise in their lessons. 

Swimming Pool

For some leisure time, people or students want access to a swimming pool for some recreational activity. It is one of the best condo amenities that people tend to look for. The swimming pool relieves stress from school work and outside pressure. 

Rooftop Deck

There is this freedom if you have someplace to spend your “me-time.” It unconsciously gives you an extra-time to breathe and enjoy the view of your condo. Students, bombarded with school work and deadlines, need some areas where they can live and relax.

Guest Suites

It is convenient to have a lounge area where you can meet your family or friends inside your condo unit. For students who choose to study that is entirely too far from their home, they need to have a place in their condo where they can meet and talk to their loved ones freely and conveniently. 


The following are some of the smart-home devices that you may use for your convenience:

Mesh Router

We need internet or WiFi anywhere and anytime. A mesh router is a must-have smart-home device applicable to make your internet or WiFi connection accessible anywhere in your condo. 

Smart Speaker

One smart-home device you may need is an intelligent speaker. More than it caters a high-quality sound for your music, and it can also help you answer your questions about the weather, news, and the likes. It also has a voice assistant feature. 

Smart Lock

This lets you be connected with your home or condo. You can track who is visiting and leaving your home or condo unit when you are far from home. 

CCTV

For better security, you can also have your own CCTV. This is to have documentation of what is happening inside your home or condo unit. 

Smart Plug

These days, we have our phones, personal computers, laptops, and other gadgets or appliances at home or in condos. We need many sockets or plugs to make it all function, mostly when they are chargeable or need electricity. The smart plug is handy in this sense and also helps you consume less energy. 

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