You Can’t Fit a Round Peg in a Square Hole, but You can Change the Shape of the Hole

For this report, MDU’s are defined as multiplexes, townhomes, low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise condos, or apartments. The physical structures and centralized systems of MDU buildings share characteristics with commercial buildings, however, the presence of occupants means that individual units and common areas must operate more like single-family homes, prioritizing the comfort, convenience, and peace-of-mind of residents. Herein presents the problem, smart home manufacturers, who have attempted to scale their offerings out of single family residential and into MDUs, have been challenged by the requirement to meet the needs not only of building occupants but also of property managers.

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