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Smarthome technology is still in its infancy. Even among those who have
adopted it, one smarthome can look very different from another. Differences
include which smart devices are in the home and even how many of these
devices are present.

At its very core, a smarthome is probably best defined as a living area with
connected technology meant to enhance the home. This could include smart
thermostats, smart lights, smart plugs or outlets, smart doorbells, and
locks, or voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa. It could be any
combination of the above, all of the above, or be other smart devices
entirely.
If you wish to buy these products, you often have to go
to a home entertainment store.
Did You Know?
A smart house is a house that uses the latest electronic
technologies and computerisation to control or automate any number
of different aspects of the house. To build a smart house requires
some basic thoughts on design and technology.

Google Home
(Source:
CNET)
The Google Home
can play music, but it's primarily designed as a vehicle for Google
Assistant -- Google's voice-activated virtual helper that's
connected to the internet
What are Brown Goods?
In society and business, electronics and appliances represent
consumer goods that allow consumers to enjoy entertainment or
improve their lives. Brown goods represent electronic items such as
televisions, DVD players, stereos, and home entertainment systems.
This contrasts with white goods, which are appliances such
as refrigerators, ovens, freezers, and washing or drying machines.
The definition between brown goods and white goods is necessary for
economic purposes. The terms allow for economists and other
businesses to track consumer goods for a specific purpose.
(Source:
Wisegeek)
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Knowledge, skills and attributes
Counter clerks need to
possess a range of hard and soft skills as well. Most clerks need to use a
computer of some kind to make transactions. Therefore, familiarity with
computers in general is a plus. Clerks must also possess basic writing and
math skills. All clerks should possess a range of soft skills, such as
strong reading and oral comprehension, listening skills, speaking skills,
and customer service skills.
Since the job can be stressful, and often times customers can be rude,
clerks should also possess a strong emotional balance.
- enjoy working with people
- a helpful, courteous manner
- neat personal appearance
- good communication skills
- able to deal accurately with money
- motivation and drive
- good problem-solving skills
- willing to work as part of a team.

(Source:
Wisegeek)
Duties and Tasks
The Home Entertainment Store Attendant has to carry out the
following tasks:
- Be attentive to customers’ needs.
- Give information about the features, quality and
availability of different products.
- Help customers find products they are looking for
in the shop.
- When necessary, be able to give in-depth
technical advice about products.
- Handle the payment for any purchases.
- Arrange orders and deliveries of stock for
customers.
- Advise the customer of information relating to
their purchase, such as its warranty or how to look after it.
- Make the customer aware of any special offers.
- Make sure that all stock is on display.
Be aware of what all the customers in the shop are doing, to guard
against shoplifting.
- Advise customers on the location, selection,
rental price, delivery, use and care of
products
- Operate cash registers and accept payment, or
prepare finance arrangements (invoices and contracts, for example)
- Take special orders for items not currently in
stock, or not normally stocked, and notify customers when the items have
arrived
- Stack and display items for rent and keep the
store tidy and attractive
- Be aware of health, safety and welfare issues and
practices
- Participate in stocktaking (counting and
describing the goods in stock)
- Arrange for the repair of damaged goods or advise
on needed repairs
- Order items.
- Catalogue new
products
Working conditions
Counter clerks are expected to work with the public,
and they have to know as much as possible about the company to help
customers with anything they need. Counter clerks also work on their feet
all day. When coupled with dealing with the public, this job can quickly
become stressful.
Clerks need to be able to handle transactions with customers as well.
Frequently, they work in an environment that provides a service or product,
and they must be able to sell, compute the costs, and receive payment for
the product.
Many clerks take on some, or all, of the cleaning responsibilities. Counter
clerks are often employed for a business that is small, and would not
warrant employing its own janitorial service. Usually, clerks perform the
clean up at the end of a shift, such tasks can include sweeping, mopping,
and wiping down surfaces in their areas.
Education and training/entrance requirements
Most counter clerk training is done on the job. Some
larger companies may have an orientation program that can even last for a
few days, but smaller companies usually will not have orientation. They tend
to use the “learn by doing” approach while being guided by an experienced
co-worker.
Did You Know?

A luxury home theatre
(Source:
Kaleidescape)
In the 2020s, a home cinema system
typically uses a large projected image from a video projector or
a large flat-screen high-resolution HDTV system, a movie or
other video content on a DVD or high-resolution Blu-ray disc,
which is played on a DVD player or Blu-ray player, with the
audio augmented with a multi-channel power amplifier and
anywhere from two speakers and a stereo power amp (for stereo
sound) to a 5.1 channel amplifier and five or more surround
sound speaker cabinets (with a surround sound system). Whether
home cinema enthusiasts have a stereo set-up or a 5.1 channel
surround system, they typically use at least one low-frequency
subwoofer speaker cabinet to amplify low-frequency effects from
movie soundtracks and reproduce the deep pitches from the
musical soundtrack.
(Source:
Wikipedia)
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