Smart homes, smarter living: How ‘Internet of Things’ technology is set to transform housing in Kenya
Developers have a crucial role to play here. When planning new projects, it is far cheaper to design with smart provisions in mind than to retrofit later. Cabling for internet backbones, slots for solar integration and spaces for control panels should be part of the architectural design. We are already advising developers on these aspects and applying the same principles in our own projects. It is what we like to call taking our own medicine.