How Smart Glasses Can Help with Apartment Rental Viewing
With the help of the online world and technology, furnished apartment hunting has changed immensely. You don’t even need to be physically present in the unit to view and choose a place to rent out as a short term rental. However, our “Long Distance Apartment Hunting” post highlights how it’s still challenging to find a place to live through online means. Online scams and false advertisements can lead to renting a furnished apartment that doesn’t suit your needs.
Fortunately, technology like smart glasses can change the game for temporary apartment hunting. Cutting-edge technology built into stylish sunglasses designs can allow for a convenient experience that can make it easier to view a furnished apartment and determine if it's the best fit for all involved. Here’s how smart glasses can help with apartment rental viewing:
Quick contact
Viewing a potential short term apartment to rent is a major decision, and it requires careful planning and deliberation, especially if you’re renting it with others. Though not everyone might be able to make it to a viewing, smart glasses make it easy to keep in contact with others while the wearer is looking around and discussing with real estate professionals.
Smart glasses like the Alexa-powered Amazon Echo Frames allow wearers to take calls and verbally send messages, which can make it easier to contact others without getting too distracted from the viewing experience. Voice commands also allow for a hands-free experience, so you don’t need to juggle between texts or calls while inspecting the place.
Livestreaming
If you’re planning to lease an apartment short term with someone else, smart glasses can make sure everyone gets a chance to view the place before deciding to move in. Some smart glasses allow you to livestream so that viewers can see from your perspective in real-time. This can be a big help when someone can’t make it to an apartment viewing but still wants to get an up-close experience as much as possible. The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses allow wearers to livestream directly onto Meta’s social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The ultra-wide 12-megapixel camera built into the glasses allows for high-quality video so viewers get the best experience.
Wearers can enjoy a hands-free, discreet video-taking experience to focus on inspecting the short term apartment, while the livestream’s viewer can benefit from a personal view of the place. Smart glasses ensure that everyone is happy with the place whether they were present for the viewing or not.
AR capabilities
One of the most exciting aspects of smart glasses is the augmented reality features some offer. AR can allow wearers to combine the digital world with reality, and using it with smart glasses as opposed to handheld devices can enhance immersion. AR tools can allow for a sophisticated viewing experience when looking at a potential apartment.
Wearers may be able to see how things in the apartment can be furnished by digitally rendering each object and manipulating them virtually. It can allow people to visualize the look of the palace once they rent it out, taking out the guesswork of furniture arrangements or interior design. Smart glasses like the Spectacles smart glasses from Snap can scan the wearer’s field of view and suggest the most relevant Snapchat Lens experiences to overlay digital objects on the screen. Through this tech, it may be possible to simulate a lived-in apartment even before renting it out.
Smart glasses still have some room for improvement and growth, but their capabilities and features present exciting opportunities for apartment hunting. Whether you're a host or a tenant, the convenience and ease of smart glasses can enhance the way you market or view apartments for rent, ensuring satisfaction for all involved.
