Make Your School Tech the Talk of the Playground in 2019

Back to school is upon us! I know – Christmas feels like it was yesterday. Time really flies in January! The girls and I wanted to share our ultimate backpack essentials to start the school year off right. All Mums know how stressful it is getting everything ready for the new year, so here are our five fave handy tech products that’ll be helping us through those tough few weeks back.


Audiofly AF33W MK2 Wireless Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones| RRP $59.99 | Stockist: JB Hi-Fi

Whether your kids are walking to school or wanting to chill out and listen to their favourite tunes at recess, the AF33W are ideal for hassle-free listening without compromise on quality. The AF33W MK2 also comes equipped with a microphone and volume control for calls and smart device functionality and up to 8 hours play time. An everyday essential, the stylish AF33W MK2 comes in three colourways of Eucalyptus Green, White & Rose-Gold and All-Black to suit any schools style.

FZ One powered by Alcatel | RRP $199 | Stockist:familyzone.com.au and Woolworths

The FZ One powered by Alcatel is a sleek Android smartphone with all the advanced functionality kids demand. It comes with key features to give parents peace-of-mind, with Family zone’s world-leading parental controls built right-in. This feature by Family Zone’s provides parents with unprecedented control over screen time - and access to social media, apps and games, including a fortnite cut-off feature.

Family RockStar 4-Port USB Charger | RRP $69.95 | Stockist: https://www.belkin.com/au/p/P-F8M990/

Home from school with devices drained causing unwanted family tension? Enter Belkin’s Family RockStar 4-Port Home Charger which allows everyone in the family to achieve optimal charge for their devices at the same time. A must-have for the connected family as the school year begins again, with enough juice to charge two tablets and two smartphones at the same time. Any port can charge any device thanks to an intelligent smart chip, which recognizes the connected device automatically and delivers the maximum power appropriate. This means optimal charge just after homework is finished!

Telstra Essentials Tablet 8” Powered by Alcatel |RRP $129 | Stockist: Telstra

The perfect purchase if you are looking at purchasing your children’s first tablet for back to school, the Telstra Essentials tablet features a dedicated Family Mode, which allows parents to pre-select the apps available for use and set parameters around screen time.  When home from school, adults can also make use of this clever 4G tablet that runs Android Oreo 8.1 by surfing the internet or making calls.

V-Fitness Kids Activity Monitor | RRP $29.95 | Stockist: BIG W

For the kids starting to become a little more conscious of their health (and the ones with a little bit of a competitive streak in the playground with friends), the V-Fitness Activity Monitor allows you to track your steps, distance travelled, and calories burnt, while monitoring heart rate and sleep. Slim in size with a big screen that displays tracked activity, time and quick view of smartphone messages and alerts, stats can be viewed, and preferences set up via the easy-to-use free i-gotU Life app (Android/iOS).

What gadgets will you be using this school year?! If you have any techno Mum-hacks that’ll make other back-to-school family’s lives easier, let me know in the comments!