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6.19.2019

SmartRent Raises $32 Million to Support Large-Scale Deployments

SmartRent is excited to announce the closing of a $32 million Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, with additional investments from RET Ventures and other multifamily operator groups...

3.25.2019

5 Benefits of a Smart Thermostat

With the rise of technology, the comfort and ease of living becomes easier and easier. Smart home technology is becoming more popular; however, many are still unaware of all that can be done with the help of smart home technology...

3.18.2019

Building Management Seen as Biggest Industry Pain Point According to Survey

A KPMG global proptech survey showed that performance measurement and tracking, and data management, security and privacy are seen as two of the three top issues in the industry, and 60 percent of respondents said that building management was their biggest pain point where technology could produce efficiency gains...

3.1.2019

What is a Smart Apartment?

Innovative technology is everywhere around us. In our cars, at our workplaces, cities, and now it even helps us in our homes. Smart home technology is opening up a new world of luxury amenities to renters and homeowners alike...

2.20.2019

SmartRent Surpasses 20,000 Smart Home Installations

SmartRent is proud to announce that we have surpassed 20,000 smart home installations nationwide, far exceeding any other smart apartment technology provider for multifamily properties.

1.29.2019

SmartRent Raises Over $15,000 for Save Family Foundation of Arizona

During the holiday season, SmartRent employees and leadership raised a total of $15,673.45 for local charity Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, a 501(c)(3) organization offering housing and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness...

12.12.2018

SmartRent Successfully Installs Over 10,000 Units Nationwide in 2018

SmartRent has reached an important milestone as a company by announcing the installation of over 10,000 units in 2018.

12.1.2018

4 Ways to Manage Properties Remotely with a Smart Device Platform

As a property manager, one of the big advantages of bringing a smart apartment platform on board is that you can easily manage vacant properties remotely, meaning less commute time for you, and no pressure to be in two places at once. This is especially helpful if you manage multiple properties, however, it can also be advantageous for any manager or owner who simply prefers not to be tied down with day to day minutiae and focus on the big picture items for their rental business.

11.13.2018

SmartRent Secures $5 Million in Series A Funding from RET Ventures

We are pleased to announce that we have closed $5 million in series A funding from Real Estate Technology Ventures (RET Ventures)...

7.1.2018

Four Reasons to Live in a Smart Apartment

From Alexa to Nest to Philips Hue, most smart home device ads seem to be speaking to all stripes of property owners: busy families in the suburbs with lots of groceries to buy from Amazon, working professionals with not enough hours in the day to think about home maintenance, vacation rental hosts managing their properties remotely.

6.4.2018

Why Should Multifamily Owners Care About Making Apartments Smart?

As more millennials opt to rent longer in lieu of settling down with a mortgage, the advantages of embracing the best parts of smart home technology have become starkly obvious to property owners in many cities across America.

5.31.2018

SmartRent Secures $1.5 in Seed Funding from RET Ventures

SmartRent is pleased to announce that we have received $1.5 million in venture funding from Real Estate Technology Ventures (RET Ventures)...

4.21.2018

Questions to Ask Your Landlord Before Moving Into a Smart Apartment

Moving into a smart apartment is an exciting milestone for [many reasons], chief among them being that your brain will be significantly less burdened with mundane household tasks. But before putting pen to paper on a lease...