Smart houses are on trend, but did you know they can also save you money?

When looking for ways to save money, you might not think to look into smart housing technology. In the past, the term “smart home” conjured up images of expensive home improvements and high-tech gadgets. However, these systems are becoming increasingly affordable and are likely to save you money in the long-run.

Smart housing technology can be used to provide accurate, real-time information about utility usage, enabling consumers to keep on track of their payments on a daily basis and adjust their consumption accordingly. One budget-hotel chain, Chototel, is using this technology to enable guests to pay only for the utilities they consume during their stay, as opposed to charging everyone a standard rate. Each room at Chototel is fitted with microbots, which transmits data about utility usage real-time to an app. 

Using this smart housing solution, guests can monitor their utility usage real-time and make payments on a consumption basis via their smart phones. How does this technology affect the price of a night’s stay? At Chototel, daily rates start at just $2, with guests paying their utilities on a pay-per-use basis. So, if you are efficient with your energy, hotel accommodation has just became a lot more affordable.