WHEN we think of smart homes, it’s easy to envision a sci-fi scenario filled with voice-controlled appliances and futuristic robots managing our households.
This vision, popularised by movies and media, presents an idealised picture of advanced technology transforming everyday life.
However, the reality of smart homes is more practical and grounded, focusing on enhancing efficiency, safety, and convenience.
Why pay more?
At their core, smart homes are designed to save resources and promote sustainability. Smart thermostats, for instance, learn your schedule and adjust heating and cooling systems to optimise energy use.
Similarly, lighting systems can be programmed to turn off when not in use or dim based on natural light levels, contributing to lower electricity bills and a reduced carbon footprint.
Forget the robots
While the image of a robot-run household captures the imagination, such a dramatic feature has yet to arrive in smart homes.
However, smart homes do incorporate conveniences through the easy management of the home system via a smartphone app. Either that or receiving alerts about maintenance issues, or automating routine activities.
Safe home = good home
Thanks to advanced security features that offer multiple layers of protection, safety is another central feature of smart homes.
Smart security systems include video doorbells, motion detectors, and smart locks that can be monitored and controlled remotely.
For example, homeowners can lock doors from afar or check live video feeds if an alarm is triggered, adding an extra layer of reassurance.
e.Sentral redefines smart homes
Home buyers looking for a safe and secure home will find their match in e.Sentral, the latest smart city project by HCK Capital. For starters, e.Sentral stands out among the crowd with its smart visitor verification system.
Note that any visitors who come into the development are pre-registered. In this sense, their face and car number plate is recorded. Approval for entry is made seamless through a QR code verification which homeowners can provide from anywhere, anytime.
Secured lift lobby
Security guards taking phone and IC numbers for record-keeping is so yesterday. With e.Sentral, access to the residential levels are possible through facial recognition and access cards, which work in tandem to restrict people to designated floors.
As though that is insufficient, the door to the home unit is protected by smart door locks that either recognise your thumbprint or allow access through pin codes. To sum it all up, say goodbye to strangers, trespassers and bad actors.
These features are but a scratch on the surface of the potential that is e.Sentral. To find out more about this smart city development, go to https://esentralsmartcity.com/. – Aug 7, 2024
Main photo credit: HCKCapital
