China developer brings homes of the future to S'pore

CHINESE property developer Qingjian Realty has unveiled its new project, The Visionaire, which will be Singapore's first executive condominium (EC) featuring smart-home technology.

Units at The Visionaire will come with a smart-home system that is connected to 10 smart devices supplied by Samsung, all of which can be controlled via a centralised mobile app.

These devices include smart air-conditioners, plugs, lighting, a speaker and a washing machine that owners can switch on/off or adjust from their smartphones even when they are away from home. The units are also outfitted with temperature sensors that relay information to owners on the temperature and humidity of their home. Two motion sensors can alert owners if a window has been opened and also automatically switch on the lights once the owner steps into the unit. There are also two smart Internet Protocol (IP) cameras that owners can live-stream on their phones.