Community Smart Home Integration

Although this is not a new concept, seeing it in practice is a very exciting step int he smart home field. A community in Dubai will not only have smart home but a smart community. One Media Communication Middle East (OMC) has launched "Live" - a community of smart homes that integrate personal home needs with upsclae community networking (valet service, concierge etc...) all linked with a networked touch screen system. OMC is actually taking this project another step further, proposing a business plan "that enables developers to generate revenues from advertisers and commissions from nearby service providers that soon reap a return on their smart home investment". The goal is to create another stream of revenue. This is taking home ownership and consumerism to a whole new level - integrating buying habits and desires directly into the everyday movements of the home dweller (as opposed to just sitting in front of the television set watching commercials). See the full article here: http://www.businessportal24.com/en/Smart_Money_Smart_Homes_216772.html

PS: Sorry for the delay between posts, it has been a busy couple of weeks.