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Smart Home's connected technology will help drive house sales

By liam noonan on June 1, 2010 3:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Constructech.com reports that a smart home is more attractive to buyers, who are looking for value add services being integrated into their prospective purchase.

"Industry data suggests three areas of connected home technology will fuel consumer demand moving forward, including home theater, MRAV (multiroom audio/video), and energy management. These technology systems not only add attractive options for buyers, but can set a builder apart as cutting-edge."

In this tight economy builders of new homes will need their properties to stand out, this akin to buying the car and getting air con, sat nav and cruise control thrown in for the same price.

Students in Tipperary Institutes new Computing degree in Smart Sustainable Energy will study this convergence, the associated technologies and develop their own unique solutions