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.
