Telus celebrates completion of installation of PureFibre across Oak Bay this week by showcasing its Future Home: And everyoneB次元官网网址檚 invited.

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B次元官网网址淥ver the past year weB次元官网网址檝e been working closely with local officials and residents with the shared vision of making Oak Bay one of the most connected communities in North America,B次元官网网址� said Leigh Tynan, director, business strategy development for Telus.

In August 2016, Telus started installation of the advanced broadband technology to 90 per cent of Oak Bay homes and businesses.

B次元官网网址淭his is an $18.2 million investment. ItB次元官网网址檚 part of our continued commitment to Oak Bay,B次元官网网址� Tynan said, adding itB次元官网网址檚 a $4.7 billion across the province now to 2020.

B次元官网网址淭his project comes at no cost to residents with no obligation to buy,B次元官网网址� she said, though customers say they appreciate the option that adds value to their homes.

To celebrate, Telus invites residents to visit the 585-square-foot Future Home, powered by Telus PureFibre is designed to demonstrate innovative concept technology.

That includes: biometric security systems using facial recognition; a smart EcoHub making homes greener by monitoring eco-friendly devices and lowering energy consumption; an intelligent kitchen makes it easier to prepare healthy and delicious food with a meal-planning fridge, a smart stove that provides step-by-step cooking instructions and a calorie-counting countertop; a connected home office with an interactive touch table makes traditional commuting a thing of the past as we connect with our colleagues and customers over high-definition video conference; a connected home gym keeps us healthier by making exercising an engaging and immersive experience, while home health monitors allow for personal health assessments and sharing information with medical professionals from the comfort of home; connected sensors and cameras allow remote monitoring of children, pets and plants on smartphones and digital art brings d茅cor to life and allow us to change the look of our wall to suit our moods.

The PureFibre build throughout Oak Bay includes literal investment in the community, creating the Fibre for Good program that they expect to raise up to $10,000 by the time it wraps up in November for Oak Bay Volunteer Services, Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society (RCM-SAR Oak Bay), Oak Bay Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation, and the Canadian College of Performing Arts. Other funds toward other projects in the community, including $5,000 for the Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e seeing technology explode and having the broadband network really enables whatever the future is going to hold,B次元官网网址� Tynan said. B次元官网网址淯ltimately itB次元官网网址檚 about spending time on the things that are most important to us.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淭elus is giving back to our community in huge ways. YouB次元官网网址檙e actually paying forward for the future, not just whatB次元官网网址檚 happened in the past,B次元官网网址� said Martin Cownden, president of the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association, during a launch event Tuesday (Sept. 19)

Visitors can enter a contest to win a prize pack courtesy of Samsung, which includes a 55-inch Samsung UHD LED Smart TV, a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 LTE 9.7 and a Samsung Galaxy S7.

Visit the Telus Future Home website for a preview.

The Telus Future Home is in Oak Bay now through Saturday, Sept. 23 and open to the public 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Hampshire Road at Oak Bay Avenue.

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