TECHNOLOGY
Innovation to Suit Your Pocket
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From budgetfriendly to luxury-class
BY MONIQUE DU TOIT
fully kitted-out smart and green home may not be within everyone’ s reach, but there are simple innovations available at every price point to suit your needs.
The most basic and oftentimes overlooked aspect of home innovation isn’ t innovative at all- it has to do with maintenance. Many South African homes were built in a bygone era, when electricity and water were considered to be a non-issue. As a result, many homes are still fitted with water-wasting fittings and electricity-guzzling appliances.
Energy saving light bulbs
By now, most of us are familiar with the marvel that is LED-lighting. Using only 25 % of traditional incandescent bulbs’ energy, LED bulbs also last up to 25 times longer. Another option is CFL( Compact Fluorescent Lamps). Basically a curled up version of traditional fluorescent lights, these use about one third of the energy of halogen incandescent lighting.
Smart( er) lighting
In addition to saving on electricity, today’ s consumer also gets to choose between a wide range of smart lighting solu-
14 MAY / JUNE 2018 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine