Ways to always be connected with your family and friends
That distance is never a problem, neither on any given day nor on dates as marked as Christmas. Fortunately, technology makes it possible that being away from family is no longer a reason for not being in contact with the people you love most. From classics like Skype to Bloom's simple grandparent-friendly system, there are endless tech solutions to keep up with loved ones too far away:
1.**BLOOM**
Designed to bridge the technological gap between young and old, Bloom is a mobile application with which to share photos, videos or have video calls with that grandfather who lives miles away and hasn't quite adapted to technology. He will receive it on a special tablet that he does not have to touch and for which he does not need a password: just by approaching with his Bloom smart bracelet on, the 'tablet' will begin to reproduce the images shared by his relatives.
Designed to bridge the technology gap
2.**LOGI CIRCLE**
For just over 200 euros you can literally see everything that happens in your family's house. The Logi Circle camera, accompanied by its corresponding application for Android or iOS, allows you to take a look inside your house wherever you are . Live or through a daily summary, the kilometers of distance will seem to shrink thanks to this camera that has a microphone and speakers to communicate with your family while you see what they do.
3.**EVERY STORY**
If you miss those moments with your elders discovering the lives of your ancestors surrounded by photo albums, don't worry. Now you can also do it remotely through the screen of your mobile. All thanks to everyStory , a free mobile app (available for Android and iOS devices) with which you can save and share stories : just take photos or scan old images, press the record button and count their origin.
4.**SKYLIGHT FRAME**
If those relatives who live far from you want something, it is that you send them photos every two by three. However, once again the technological gap can mean that the ones you send to your elders via WhatsApp or email never come to fruition. The Skylight Frame Digital Picture Frame is the solution to that problem: connected to a Wi-Fi network, all the images you send to your relatives automatically appear in it, so that they see you without technological complications in between.
No technological complications in the middle
5.**THE EGG**
This egg is the perfect companion for those who love to photograph and record every moment of their life to show it to their loved ones: while the limit of space in a camera or on a mobile can be a problem, everything is solved by sharing it with The Egg, a kind of hard drive of up to 256 'gigs' with a screen that makes things easier . Although when storing photos on an external hard drive the possibilities of looking at the photos are few, The Egg has a screen so you can see them on the device itself and share them with your family from there.
6.**BEVY**
Another bet to bring families closer and that they can create mammoth albums of digital memories wherever they are is that of Bevy, a very special external hard drive with one or two terabytes. Its owner can give all family members access to send their photos and videos to the device via an app, no matter where they are. In addition, the same 'app' will be used to enable anyone to see all the images without having to have the hard drive nearby.
7.**ILY**
The family landline is not going through its best moments because of smartphones, but there may still be a second chance for them: Ily . This device could replace landlines to bring video calls to the living room of each house in a simple and intuitive way. No need for grown-ups to turn on a computer and clear up to open Skype , Ily will bring relatives separated by distance closer together.
8.**FAR FAR AWAY**
The little ones can also take advantage of technology so as not to miss any of the good moments of their own childhood because of the distance: with the help of an iPad and the free application Far Far Away , children will be able to listen to their parents or grandparents reading a story to them even if they are not under the same roof. The distance no longer exists not even for the stories of a lifetime.
9.**HOMETEAM**
Panasonic's commitment to bring families closer also includes the little ones. This is HomeTeam, an application available for Android and iOS devices that not only allows children to read a story even if they are thousands of kilometers away, but with which you can also play games as classic as checkers with them. The 'app' is free and the service is also free for the first month: then, the subscription costs about 10 euros per month.
10.**LIFE360**
You don't have to live in a distant country to want to be in constant contact with your family. Sometimes, the safety of your loved ones is also a reason to want to know where they are, something that can be done with Life360, a free 'app' to know exactly where your family members are and if they have arrived safely at their destination.
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