First “smart home” apartments in Arizona coming to Gilbert
Developers of an upcoming Gilbert multifamily project say it will be the first apartment community to offer remote, mobile- device enabled technology to residents, making the apartments “smart homes.” Cisterra LLC is developing Vistara at SanTan Village, which will offer remote control locks , temperature and lighting to its residents who will be able to control these home features with a smart phone. The community, which is expected to be finished this May, is a 366- unit apartment community . Every unit will be equipped with a basic smart home technology package . With the basic package, residents will be able to control their thermostat, light switches and locks with a smart phone or tablet. Residents can expand their smart home offerings to include video cameras , CCTV cameras and entertainment packages. They’ll be able to access everything through a smart phone app . Lock and leave has been a growing trend with luxury multifamily developments , especially among millennials who...