Living on the edge: high tech homes

HIGH technology in the home used to be highly gimmicky, very difficult to use and of relatively little real value.

However, Griffiths estate agents of Portugal claim the technology has now evolved to the stage where it’s become more of an issue in terms of saving energy, increasing security and adding value to a home.

For example, Griffiths’ new villas at Porto de Mós in Lagos, Western Algarve, now come with a well-planned, integrated and intelligent home system.