Forbes is highlighting two instances where smart apartments
are becoming real. First, it looks at utility metering company NWP, which has
helped apartment owners keep a tab on gas, water and electric use in the past.
The firm is now testing certain smart devices, such as locks, thermostats and
automated lighting at some of its clients’ apartments in California to see how
residents respond. CEO Ron Reed tells the magazine installing the smart devices
can help owners save money by being able to turn up or down thermostats when
residents move, or eliminate the need to switch out locks. Meanwhile, Greystar Management is working with tech start up Iotas in Portland to install $900
worth of sensors in some of its apartments. It plans to use data from those
sensors to recommend ways residents can save money on utilities, as well as
market future smart home devices. Seems like two solid steps toward making the
much-talked about possibility of smart apartments a reality sooner rather than
later.
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