Tag: IoT

Home, Smart Home

Meet Yardi's Smart Home Solution

Smart home technology is expanding rapidly. Renters want smart home amenities for security and convenience. Property managers are interested in its easy and productive operational management. Smart home technology is also used for risk mitigation and real-time insights to improve buildings’ sustainability as well as property managers’ understanding of their properties’ processes. RentCafe Home IQ […]

Marketing

Smart Home Tech

Good For Everyone

Smart home technology is our new reality. We’ve gone from remotely controlled lightbulbs to a whole universe of interconnected home goods that can be controlled from a phone. Smart home automation saves time and increases efficiency, improving resource management and security for both property management teams and residents. Renters in many markets are seeking out […]

News, Technology

5G Technology

Impact on CRE

What do we know about 5G connectivity at this stage in its development? First, we know it’s nowhere near the capacity it will have in the coming years. Second, we know that it will provide an incredible speed increase over 4G (potentially 100x faster downloads). Third, we can safely presume it will have a significant […]

Technology

In Renters’ Wallets

5 Most Valued Smart Home Devices

We’ve all heard that renters are interested in smart home devices. How much are they willing to pay for them, though? We dive into the 2020 National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) & Kingsley Apartment Resident Preferences Survey to find out. What renters value is determined by how much they are willing to pay. The Resident […]

News, Technology

IoT in Student Housing

Smart Campuses

The Internet of Things (IoT) has achieved great popularity in the last decade as it increases the comfort and quality of life. A growing number of homes and commercial properties have smart systems controlled by smartphones and microcontrollers through wireless communication techniques. The trend applies to student housing too. A smart strategy can help universities […]

Technology

Tidy Offices

The Future of Cleaning

One of the disadvantages of working in an open office space is that not everybody likes to clean up after themselves. Many have the bad habit of eating at their desk, so there will most definitely be crumbs on the carpet. Rainy days result in dirty shoes. Somebody celebrating their birthday can leave a trail […]

Events, News

IoT in Multifamily

Takeaways from CFAA

During the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (CFAA) annual conference, attendees walked away with a powerful call to action: understand the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in your business before implementing. Fulfilling this objective can lead to success for multifamily firms of all sizes. What is the Internet of Things? The IoT embodies […]

Technology

Cable Free Cometh

Researchers dive into wireless charging

Charging cables, while a necessity, are something we’d like to never have to use again. That means batteries too. Battery technology, despite the increasing need in the auto industry, is only slowly advancing, but the results show potential. Researchers have been investing resources into annihilating cables; not long ago researchers from the University of Washington […]

Coworking

New Coworking Trends

Tech's Important Role

When it comes to shared workspaces, we know technology is a major driving force. Today we look at some of the most important workspace technology trends shaping the coworking industry. The Internet of Things What is the IoT? Basically it is the connected amenities we use daily to send and receive data. The IoT includes physical devices […]

Technology

IoT Phone Home

Smart Technologies

As the Internet of Thing expands exponentially, astronomers and tech companies are fighting it out in the newly crowded radio spectrum.

Technology

Voice Activated

Senior Living Technology

Voice-recognition technology can help older adults stay connected while also allowing senior living providers to add an additional layer of care and oversight.

News

Beast of Burden

Smart Home Security

What Disney’s Beauty and the Beast can teach us about smart home and the impact of the Internet-of-Things on network security.