EC with 'smart homes' to be ready in 2019

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EC with 'smart homes' to be ready in 2019

Sheryl Lee


A residential project to be built at Canberra Link in Sembawang will be Singapore's first executive condominium with what are called smart homes.

The 99-year-leasehold The Visionaire, which will be completed in 2019, will have smart lock systems complete with cameras that will allow residents to monitor visitors and control who gains access to their homes through their smart devices.

Owners will also be able to control household appliances like air conditioners and washing machines remotely using their mobile phones or tablets under the smart home system, which has been developed in partnership with tech giant Samsung.

Mr Li Jun, general manager of developer Qingjian, said yesterday that the idea behind the 632-unit The Visionaire was to get people to incorporate technology to improve every aspect of their daily lives. "We hope that taking this first step will encourage other industry leaders to develop more homes of the future," he said in Mandarin.

"Such smart homes are also in line with the Government's vision of a smart nation," Mr Li added, but acknowledged that some people still find the idea of a smart home uncomfortable. "In that case, they can choose to opt out of the smart system," he said.

First-year subscription fees for the smart system will be paid by Qingjian. Details for the subsequent years have yet to be finalised. Qingjian said it is looking at $750 to $800 per square foot for the units, which will range from 721 sq ft for a two-bedroom apartment to 1,581 sq ft for a four-bedroom apartment.

Bookings for the units will commence on April 23.

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Developer launches Singapore’s first smart EC

Cheryl Marie Tay • April 6, 2016


The Visionaire is touted as Singapore’s first smart home, with high-tech features courtesy of Samsung.

Qingjian Realty has unveiled what is being touted as Singapore’s first executive condominium (EC) project with homes of the future.

The Visionaire, a 99-year leasehold development on Canberra Drive in Sembawang, will comprise a total of 632 units across 16 blocks, along with a basement carpark and other condo facilities.

Buyers can choose from two- to four-bedroom units, each with an area of between 721 sq ft and 1,581 sq ft. There are also CoSpaceTM units with three to four bedrooms each, ranging from 1,119 sq ft to 1,549 sq ft in size.

High-tech features include a digital lock, an IP camera that allows homeowners to keep track of the goings-on in their houses, and a motion sensor that keeps track of the movement of one’s children and pets. There is also an energy sensor to optimise energy usage and lower utility bills.

Developed in partnership with tech giant Samsung, this home system features remote control via a centralised app for all smart devices in residents’ homes, including washing machines and air-conditioning units.

Qingjian Realty will absorb the subscription fee for the smart home system for the first year, while the fee for the subsequent years has yet to be finalised.

“The Visionaire is the first step that we are taking into developing next-generation homes. We are pioneering homes of the future to ensure that people can have a lifestyle that incorporates technology into every aspect of their day-to-day activities,” said the developer’s General Manager, Li Jun.

Based on a report by The Straits Times, the developer aims to sell each residential unit at S$750 psf to S$800 psf. E-applications for The Visionaire will begin on 8 April and the showroom at Wellington Circle will open on the same day, with bookings to start on 23 April. The EC project expects to receive its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) by October 2018, and buyers will be allowed to move in by July 2019.

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The same developer who built a private condo, would not be bother with the safety of the residents.

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Residents have brought the issue up for almost 6 months but developer just want to drag till they get CSC and pass the ball to the new MC.

Buyer for their new EC, please go in with eye-open.

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The same developer who built a private condo, would not be bother with the safety of the residents.

12932773_1244048542275443_5927804361005049137_n.jpg

Residents have brought the issue up for almost 6 months but developer just want to drag till they get CSC and pass the ball to the new MC.

Buyer for their new EC, please go in with eye-open.

u mean there is no gate for pedestrians to get out from at all?

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u mean there is no gate for pedestrians to get out from at all?

No gate at the main entrance. Walk-in and out by sharing the road with cars. So it is very dangerous. But developer bochap at all.

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No gate at the main entrance. Walk-in and out by sharing the road with cars. So it is very dangerous. But developer bochap at all.

residents who leave and return to the condo by the main gate literally have to worry about getting their heads chopped by the barrier?