In to stay In
W
ith temperatures
soaring and hitting
an all-time high
recently, and amid growing
concern over the need to
reduce our carbon footprint,
it’s no wonder that people
are preferring to stay within
the comfort of their home.
However staying in doesn’t
have to mean leading the life of
a recluse, as house parties and
intimate home gatherings are
becoming the trend here on the
little red dot. Perhaps it is also
a sign of us experiencing urban
burnout – people becoming
increasingly apathetic to the
bombardment of new places to
check out, or to social media
telling us where we should be
seen next.
Too much of a good thing
can be bad, because when there
seems to be too many new
eateries and entertainment
spots vying for your attention in
the city, the best decision may
be to stay put and let the party
come to you instead.
And it seems homeowners
here are becoming adept hosts
of their own soirees. Not only
does playing host give them the
opportunity to dress up and
show off their beautiful domain,
it also offers them the ultimate
control over the guest list, as
well as choice of food, beverage
and music. More importantly,
cosy get-togethers also result in
more meaningful interaction, as
there’s no need to constantly talk
over background noise in order
to maintain a conversation.
“How does this differ from
the dinner parties our parents
used to have,” you may ask. One
of the biggest differences wouldhard truthwhat’s
trending
& what
we think
be the presence of Internet
connectivity. Any thoughtful
host will tell you that the most
frequently asked question
among guests now is this:
“What’s the Wi-Fi password?” It
is absolutely essential that your
visitors have ready access to free
Internet connectivity, in order
for them to document and share
with their friends the fun that
they are having.
With this in mind, Ten One
Design, an intrepid start-up in
the United States, developed a
nifty little home accessory to
save homeowners the trouble
of having to repeat the Wi-Fi
password every time a visitor
arrives. Simply dubbed the Wi-Fi
Porter (https://tenonedesign.com/
porter.php), this namecard-sized
panel doesn’t require batteries
or charging, and setting it up
to the Wi-Fi is a cinch. It can
be placed in the centre of the
table, or by the doorway. To get
connected, guests need only tap
their mobile devices lightly on
it. For older iPhone models, just
point the camera to the QR code
on the back of the device.
While the price of $50 may be
somewhat off-putting for those
who are content to scribble
their passwords across the
wall or onto a piece of Post-
It stuck to the table, gracious
hosts with uncompromising
style will definitely stand to
benefit from the sleek look of
this device sitting handsomely
on the tabletop, complementing
a beautifully laid spread and
charming floral centrepiece.
No doubt it will certainly
become a conversation starter –
and help yourparty get off to a
great start.