As smart home technology becomes common, more and more buyers are seeking its attributes or capability in the hunt for the perfect home.
In fact, real estate agents and developers alike are reporting smart capability is becoming a feature that buyers increasingly seek, with items like security, automated locking and remote monitoring among the prime fixtures they’re looking for.
If you’re looking to purchase a current smart home or one with future smart home capability, here’s a quick checklist of factors to consider for buying or selling a smart home
Connectivity
The smart home is driven by internet connectivity, and this feature is essential for existing smart homes or future smart home renovations.
A common question from buyers is what sort of internet access does a property have? Luckily more and more homes are connecting to the NBN, while developments are also factoring this connectivity in, ensuring each unit or property is established with the latest, most efficient internet connection.
Is it a fixture or fitting?
Smart home technology plays an interesting role as a sales feature because smart products may not necessarily be part of the sale, but fixtures and fittings like automated blinds and built-in security will be.
And these fixtures can be very attractive to a buyer. Automated blinds, awnings, irrigation, security, remote monitoring, locking, and safety features like smoke and fire alarms attract a different type of buyer.
Agents note they are of interest to people who may spend extended periods away from home, older people seeking increased peace of mind or buyers looking to take advantage of the latest lifestyle features.
What system and is it included?
Behind the fixtures and fittings is the hub that connects all the smart tech of the home. If you’re buying or selling, it’s worth pondering whether that system is included in the sale.
Including it could be a valuable addition for buyers and if it’s a purpose-installed system it just makes sense that the hub remains with the home.
Appliances don’t matter
Smart fridges, washers, and dryers might look attractive in a property, but the likelihood is these go with the previous owner. And in truth this doesn’t matter. Most smart hubs seamlessly connect to a whole host of renowned smart product brands, and they’re readily available.
Smart tech can be easily retrofitted
So, you find the perfect property, but a smart home ecosystem and fixtures aren’t among its attributes. Don’t let that put you off the house of your dreams. Smart home technology can be easily retrofitted to existing homes or installed in new properties, often with minimal interruption and using the existing wiring.
About Lera
Lera Smart Home Solutions is a leading installer of smart home technology in the greater Sydney region. Our team boasts over 20 years’ experience in IT networking, programming and the electrical industry.
We have sourced the most reliable and cost efficient solutions from around the world to provide the very best in smart home solutions, and work with our clients to understand their needs.
You can learn more about transforming your house into a smart home here, or contact us directly for further advice.
