#RetirementLiving - Issue 47 April/May 2020 April/May 2020 | Page 23

INVESTMENT Y LIVING competition, developers are offering buyers a host of modern conveniences and attractive additions, among them smart-ready homes. ‘A smart-ready home is the first step in having ultimate control over shaping your home environment to suit your lifestyle,’ explains Cameron. ‘A smart home is a home in which you can monitor, measure and control various aspects via smart appliances. All these appliances are connected to the internet, and talk to each other through a home app on your phone or tablet. That’s what makes them “smart”. They’re on a conference call with each other 24/7.’