How smart technology designed for luxury RVs may also provide Hongkongers with more sustainable off-grid living options
Global design firm Furrion claims the scaled-down domestic appliances and electronics used in their state-of-the-art vehicles may also provide those living in Hong Kong with more sustainable housing
In Matt Fidler’s RV home on wheels, as he relaxes on a cosy sofa, hi-fi music is softly soothing. It’s cold outside, so the fireplace flickers.
A few steps away is his kitchen: an elaborate affair complete with hob, oven, wine fridge and dishwasher, and beyond that the bathroom (heated toilet seat; rain shower with steam function).
In the bedroom, a king bed beckons – with another fireplace to kindle the mood.
Did we mention the hot tub and mini-helicopter, on the roof of a sister RV? All this can be achieved living completely off the grid in a mobile, smart home of the future dreamed up in a research and development lab in Hong Kong.
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Fidler is co-founder of Furrion, a Hong Kong-headquartered global design and manufacturing enterprise that began life as a green-energy company, then evolved into smart solutions for the luxury mobile – such as yachts and recreational vehicles (RVs) – market, and is now producing high-end, energy-efficient appliances for the home and hotel sectors.