Take Advantage of Lower Prices and Create Your Smart YALE Home

Security is always a top priority in our home, and one brand stands out all these years. It's called YALE, and they're bringing out their best products into the Philippine market. 

If you're employing smart devices in your own home to manage small appliances, lights and stuff, I bring good news as YALE launches their very own SMART YALE HOME line. At True Value in Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong City They have a kiosk and a few aisles dedicated for the new smart door locks including the ones I saw in display like the Luna Pro+, YDM7116A, By You D Pro and By You H Pro. They have small more affordable ones, but I'm super impressed with the Luna Pro+ that's got security through fingerprint (100 can he registered), PIN on the pad, RFID cards which you can give family members, Mechanical keys if you need it, Real Time Video, CCTV, chat on screen, Bluetooth connection to also do it. They also have the Yale Home app to manage these connections if you want to automate it with your existing network. 

Isabel Oli Prats talked about how she put these devices on her new home

Jonathan Kwong of ASSA ABLOY Philippines says "Thank you for being here and taking time to support us in our campaign. Yale started years ago, and now we are present in over 100 countries. We are still manufacturing a lot of products and looking for ways to innovative our home security line."

True Value's Cynthia Chavez adds "Welcome to our Yale Home launch. At True Value we deliver the best products for the way you live. Convenience, control is needed, and these new products, it will grow with the need of new smart homes in the country. Their YALE products can be easily found in our stores especially this May. They get you the chance to win gifts at pop up booths, and it's perfect for modern living."

Here's what we saw that afternoon:

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I've seen people take advantage of the almost 30k discount on some of these smart locks. They also have safes if you prefer locking up documents, personal jewelry or money at home. Go check out the products this May because the deals will only be there til end of the month. I'm planning to get one for my home, and you should consider it too! They're keen to offer these in condominiums too, so kf you're interested, go talk to them in person or talk to one of the staff manning the popup in True Value. It's pretty dope!

Don't say I didn't tell you about it! :)

Better Banking Rewards with Security Bank

 

Had a lovely morning at Shangrila Mall's atrium yesterday as Security Bank had all their people celebrate in "Ready, Set, Redeem!" which is a launch for their #BetterBankingRewards platform as part of their credit card perks. I think it's special because they really have designed it in a way where cardholders would be able to earn points easier, use their points with flexibility and enjoy the rewards conveniently instead of just being stagnantly there. With appealing promos and partner merchants as huge as the Mastercard network, you'll get to see and feel how rewarding it is to have one.

 

At the Shangrila Mall, they had different stations to exchange points into miles with different airline companies (You can exchange your existing rewards points from Security Bank to the preferred airline and buy the needed tickets you want. For international or domestic flights, partner airlines are accessible on the app), taught folks to also use it for hotel stays, had us watch Will Dasovich spend it like actual money to change his wardrobe, styled for a flight he's having in the afternoon. It was like using the points as convenient as cash. The #BetterBankingRewards is accessible through the Security Bank app or the website. Simply register and redeem rewards in over 100+ partner brands listed there. Whether you enjoy a day in a spa, flying, shopping, they've got lots of options for you to enjoy without spending a dime, just your points of course!

 

Rahul Rasal EVP and Retail Head of Security Bank says "Welcome to our partners, to Mastercard and Security Bank family. How many are married? Not Married? Do you believe in happy wife, happy life? A resounding Yes, but happy husband doesn't matter. I went on a vacation once, but had to call my bank to increase my limit, the kind person said it's okay, we can redeem your points to get you a room upgrade. That's when I felt the importance of rewards, you can do this on flights and hotels, and in a lot of merchants. We hope you too get a rewarding experience with Security Bank."

This doesn't only apply here, but internationally (so use your points and exchange them with other loyalty points smart!). You can also monitor your points spending in the same place. This convenience makes it a #BetterBankingRewards experience so if you apply for a Security Bank Credit Card today, you get to earn points like a pro. No wonder they've won awards for it! Head on to securitybank.com to know more.

A Glimpse of the iStudio Plus Store in Shangri-la Plaza Mall

It's been only a few months and change has definitely happened with the brand of iStudio Plus. After being a Premium Apple Reseller for years, they now carry MORE brands under their belt. What this means for consumers is OPTIONS, that in this day and age of different smartphone brands and accessories, you've got iStudio Plus stores you can go to.

After covering the iStudio Plus iPhone 16 event a couple weeks ago, they have opened up a brand new store over at the 3rd Floor of Shangri-la Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. We were able to get first dibs on some of the brands that they carry including top fan manufacturer Jisulife, smartphone manufacturer Samsung, and the really fun Divoom, a brand that has lots of bags, speakers, microphones, LED and accessories. iStudio plus also has their own branded products, which I love every bit of.

They carry Philips products, but I fancied this huge 30,000mAh power bank. It's small but compared to other brands, this has more capacity.

This is one of the things that are iStudio branded, they've got a lot! But what I dig about this brick is the two outputs. I don't have to wait for one device to charge and can do it at the same time!

A big surprise was this JBL Wind 3S portable bluetooth speaker, you can attach this to bikes when you're outdoors. Enjoy the fun of music even in the midst of your workout. There's more where this came from!

Being a Premium Apple Reseller, they carry Apple products like this Apple TV 4K. It's got really good audio and video quality. With it, you can Facetime people while you're in the living room. It also has access to Apple original shows and films!

Because it's hot in the Philippines, iStudio Plus carries Jisulife products. Different from the usual wireless rechargeable fans in the market, this is much stronger and lasts quite a long time. This is why it's the top selling brand of portable fans in the country, and in the world.

I'm a sucker for really good bluetooth speakers. Divoom has these. This is the Divoom Spark Pop Bluetooth Speaker, a kind of small portable speaker which they carry in store. Don't be fooled by how small it is because it sound so loud and crisp in real life. Imagine the things you can do with this while you're traveling to other countries or domestically. You don't have to be bored at all!

This is just the tip of the iceberg, during the event, they also told us that they're planning to open/revamp a few more stores within the year. They are also targeting even more before 2030. It's going to be more convenient shopping for phones, audio, video devices and accessories because they made it all in one place, at iStudio Plus!

I'd like to take this bit to thank the folks at iStudio Plus for letting us see what's about to happen at their store in Shangri-la Plaza Mall. From the looks of it, it's amazing!