Disruptive Tech for Tourism, Hospitality, Care and Business 

Delivered by Clark Associates this course is for B&B’s, Guest Houses and small Hotels, other Hospitality businesses, CareHomes, and other businesses that have aging technology and want a fresh insight on what is out there and what it costs. 

Agenda
• Introduction and what do we mean by “Disruptive”?
• Lighting
Light switches and remote controls
Computer controlled timers and cost savings
Linking to other systems (such as fire alarms)
• Heating controls
Independent room by room control even with a central boiler
I’ve got multiple boilers – how can I get a single view?
Guest controllable, centrally monitor-able, and cost savings
• Wi-Fi and Broadband
It comes in one box so what’s the difference?
What is bandwidth and how much do I need?
How much data is a lot and how much do I need?
What’s the difference between 2.4GHz and 5Ghz?
- Broadband
Getting decent broadband in different places on the Island
 Mobile broadband – is it any good?
What is 5G anyway and do I need to care?
- Wi-Fi
Three ways of sorting out “notspots”
(and why some things you have already tried may not have worked)
How do I get a professional guest portal?
Child friendly networks
• CCTV
Affordable, easy to use and self-installable.
• Music
Quality Music where you want it, when you want it
• Internet of Things…. and the future
What is it (and navigating the marketplace of gadgets)?
Custom gadgets like temperature monitors for food hygiene monitoring
“Open the pod bay doors Alexa”o Adult Social Care – are we about to see a huge leap in technology?
• What we do
Advice and consulting on solutions for you
Working with your existing handymen/commercial traders to keep costs down
Working with many existing Island based companies