“Smart home technology is something people have always wanted in their homes, but it was very expensive,” says Plant Prefab founder and CEO, Steve Glenn. “Now, it’s become much more accessible, and much more pervasive.” 

Plant Prefab’s approach is to integrate intelligent technologies from day one—they deliver all of their homes with a standard smart tech package, which cuts down on the need for aftermarket gadgets. A wave of prefab manufacturers are at the forefront of this fundamental shift in home technology, which is ultimately driving us toward homes that are not only intelligent, but are also built smarter. 

“These new prefab homes are higher performance homes, and the connected tech in them helps optimize that performance, whether it’s energy savings, water monitoring, or indoor air quality,” explains Sara Gutterman of Green Builder Media, a company that partners with prefab builders to develop smart home concepts. “The housing sector is experiencing a major disruption, and prefab is on the leading edge. These companies are inclined to be more progressive and advanced in the way they are building homes.”

Another example is Dvele, a prefab home builder that has developed its own software to manage connected technologies in its homes. “DveleIQ was developed to deliver on three tenets: one, the health of the occupants; two, the health of the planet; and three, the health of the building,” says Matt Howland, president of Dvele.

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