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SmartRent Earns Patent for ‘Brain’ of the Community Technology

SmartRent has been awarded a utility patent for its multi-unit automation and control system, formally recognizing the architecture that enables coordinated device management across an entire community. This marks the company’s second utility patent and reinforces the strength of the platform that supports SmartRent solutions across multifamily housing.

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