Society Now: Smart Apartments - What Renters Actually Want in 2018

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Society Now: Society Management Software

Smart Apartments: What Renters Actually Want in 2018 Taking an apartment on rent has now gone beyond just looking at the quality of construction and the facilities available in the cooperative society in which the flat is in. What renters want in 2018 is a smart apartment they can live in. The innovation of smart homes makes the stay convenient and worry-free. Let us look at some of the features of a typical smart apartment that were most popular in 2018. Security – The safety and security of the house and the belongings inside is paramount to a person who has taken an apartment on rent. A smart security system allows the renter to keep track of the hallways and entryways remotely. Many homes have video monitoring inside the house as well. This is useful when there are pets kept inside for the day or when children have been kept in the care of housekeepers or babysitters. The renter can arrange to have relevant notifications sent to his or her mobile phones just by downloading an app on his or her smartphone. Installing this kind of a smart security system also helps in reducing the premium for theft and burglary insurance. Keyless Entry – There are many stories we have heard of people locking themselves out or misplacing their keys somewhere. Smart homes today come with remote-enabled or touchpad enabled access to both outer as well as inner doors. Often a home needs access to be given to service providers like pet walkers, babysitters, housekeepers, or even different family members arriving at different times of the day. These touchpad keyless locks allow user ids and specific passcodes to be allocated to multiple persons, so they can enter and leave home independently. In case a house has been rented for use as a home office, then such keyless entry touchpads can also be installed in the interior doors.

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Society Now: Society Management Software

Apartment Dashboard – Many apartment complexes provide a mobile phone application which renters can download on to their smartphones. This app provides a single dashboard under which every kind of information is provided for both renters and owners. This could be about daily activities like the arrival of school buses or water tankers, or occasional updates as well. These apps help the renter to be clued into the latest developments inside the housing society using the society management software. Another common use is a visitor management system which can help the committee in the society keep track of all visitors. This is also aligned with the security system of the society so that there are no unaccounted visitors. Lighting and Temperature Control – There are smart applications which can help save the renter’s energy usage while he or she is in the apartment or while outside. Inside the apartment, such an apartment maintenance app can switch off points which are not required, and turn off the heater or air conditioner when the temperature crosses or falls below a certain temperature. The presence (or absence) of movement in a room can automatically switch on (or off) the lights in the room. Automatically adjusting thermostats are another popular feature of smart apartments. Several good companies are providing very high-quality apartment management software like Society Now for the above features and more. This is in line with the Digital India initiative which encourages citizens to use and support digitisation in every aspect of their daily lives.

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