If you are searching for a new place to stay, you will often see the words “smart building” being thrown around – especially in new builds or luxury apartment complexes. What does this actually mean? Let’s take a closer look.
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A Natural Part of the Building
One of the most interesting things about the use of smart tech in buildings is that you will rarely notice it. It could be built throughout the home, available in every room, and yet it might not be obvious that these capabilities are there.
The building will often have been designed with these capabilities in mind, or it could have undergone extensive renovation if it is an older property. Either way, you are unlikely to notice them initially. It should be as natural to the occupant as the doors and windows. Achieving this subtlety is going to be difficult, but it is something that can definitely be achieved to help create a brilliant property. There are so many little touches that can be threaded throughout a place to live that are functional and thoughtful, and they create a great space that many are happy to live in.
Easy to Work
One of the most important aspects of a smart building is that it must be easy to navigate. Not everyone can expect to be a tech genius, so it is important that the tech is as accessible as possible. It could be something as complex as the door of the building being opened with the tap of a Mifare DESFire card, or something with a few more steps.
It is not uncommon to find smart buildings with a range of different options all located in a panel within the residence (or each residence if it is an apartment complex). These panels need to be simple to use so that everyone can quickly become attuned to their new home, no matter how tech-savvy they might prove to be.
Compatible With Other Tech
It is now not uncommon to find other pieces of smart tech that can easily be integrated into homes. Voice activation is proving to be incredibly popular and can be used to control curtains or blinds, lights, and much, much more.
All of these pieces of tech will often be brought together to be used with a home assistant or some other central hub. It means that people are able to fully customise their smart homes to include all of the features that they want to see. This is as flexible a system as it is a useful one.
Smart buildings might seem truly futuristic, but they are definitely already here. By choosing the right pieces of tech, many are already beginning to create their perfect smart home – somewhere that makes use of the best gadgets for easy living and practical household management. This is definitely a trend that is likely to continue into the future, and what might be considered to be a “smart building” now might soon be the norm!