the idea of a device that constantly keeps an eye on your home and can tell you which electrical devices are running at any one time , may sound appealing when it comes to saving energy and money . now there 's a device called neurio that claims to make any ` ordinary home smart ' and even tells you when you 've accidently left lights on . the $ 250 -lrb- # 168 -rrb- device recognises the electronic signature of different devices - such as kettles and washing machines - allowing users to keep an eye on their energy consumption and even control appliances through their phone . scroll down for video . one device to rule them all : a $ 250 -lrb- # 168 -rrb- device called neurio -lrb- pictured -rrb- claims to make ` an ordinary home smart ' . it recognises the electronic signature of different devices , such as kettles and washing machines , allowing users to keep an eye on their energy consumption and even control appliances through their phone . us tourists will have plenty of options for accommodation when they invade cuba , with airbnb now allowing american travellers to book rooms on the caribbean island for the first time . more than 1,000 cuban properties are listed on the popular home-rental website -- private rooms are available for as little as $ 12 -lrb- # 8 -rrb- a night -- and the bulk of them are located in the capital of havana . airbnb has plans for rapid growth in cuba , where its employees have spent the last three months signing up property owners in advance of the expected crush of american visitors . more than 1,000 cuban properties are listed on airbnb , with 40 per cent located in the capital of havana . kay kuehne , regional director for airbnb , told the associated press : ` we believe that cuba could become one of airbnb 's biggest markets in latin america . ` we are actually plugging into an existing culture of micro-enterprise in cuba . the hosts in cuba have been doing for decades what we just started doing seven years ago . ' forty per cent of airbnb 's listings in cuba are in havana , while the rest are mostly located in tourist hotspots along the coast . with more than one million private listings , airbnb 's ambitious plans for cuba are being hailed by ap has the most significant us business expansion on the island since the old cold war foes pledged to restore full diplomatic relations and move towards opening trade . ` we are trying to create one sensor that can make every home smart , ' ali kashani , co-founder of neurio told fast company . ` it creates that intelligence for all of the dumb products that are already in your home and that you do n't want to replace . ' its website says : ` using a wi-fi power sensor and a cloud service with some smart pattern detection algorithms , neurio monitors your home 's electricity to figure out what your appliances are up to - without the need to install sensors on every device . ' one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island . property owners are welcoming the opportunity to make some extra cash in a country with a sluggish state-run economy , and they hope it will help to spur a revival on the island as they compete with hotels for business . israel rivero , who owns pre-war flat in central havana and will charge $ 30 -lrb- # 20 -rrb- a night on airbnb , told ap : ` i think this is going to help our business prosper , to definitely improve , not just private business , but everything here . ' collin laverty , owner of tour operator cuba educational travel , said property owners have already been investing central air conditioning , improved water pressure and other amenities in order to be able to charge more than $ 25 -lrb- # 16 -rrb- a night for basic service . he said : ` you 're starting to see places that can compete with three - and four-star hotels . ' tourists leave a privately-owned home with rooms for rent in havana . for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through airbnb . one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island , which restricts their ability to check on bookings and respond to questions from potential guests . they also face challenges when it comes to accepting credit card payments , as they are unable to access much of the international banking system due to us sanctions that have n't been lifted . mr kuehne said cuban and us authorities have welcomed airbnb 's expansion . but for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through the website . with many hotels filled with non-us visitors , one of the biggest concerns about the return of american tourists in cuba is a shortage of suitable accommodation . while diplomatic talks continue , americans still ca n't freely travel to the caribbean nation . because of restrictions under the us embargo they must meet one of 12 us government-approved categories for legal travel , including professional research and religious activities . neurio feeds information about energy consumption of the devices it 's recognised back to an app , where users can make decisions about how to save power and money by turning gadgets off , for instance . these screenshots show the home screen -lrb- left -rrb- , appliances recognised -lrb- centre -rrb- and usage for one day -lrb- right -rrb- . the neurio sensor is plugged into the house 's breaker panel , or circuit box . it measures both differential voltage and current signals every split second and these signals are used to calculate power and energy consumption . the measurements are sent to the neurio cloud where algorithms identify appliances and behaviours based on unique electronic signals . when the algorithms detect that a device has been turned on or off , or a user returning home , they notify the neurio app and services such as ifttt which allows devices to be controlled from smartphones . the app , which is available for ios and android phones and tablets , gives users real-time feedback about their home . it tells them which appliances are greedily consuming energy , for example . the device plugs into a breaker box , or circuit box in a house where it gradually learns to recognise the electric ` signature ' of different gadgets and appliances . users can train neurio to recognise a light bulb for example , by flicking a light on and off to tell the accompanying app what to detect . alternatively , an algorithm allows it to learn for itself based on crowdsourced information , to tell it what a microwave 's signature looks like , for example . neurio feeds information about energy consumption of the devices it 's recognised back to an app , where users can make decisions about how to save power and money by turning gadgets off , for instance . ` it you will even gently nag you if you forget to turn off the lights before going to bed , ' the website says . ` ... some customers have saved as much as 44 per cent on their energy usage . ' because it monitors the home around the clock , neurio can give owners peace of mind if they think they have left their oven switched on , for example . the device monitors a home around the clock so it can tell users if they have left their oven on , if their washing is finished and if the water is cold -lrb- all illustrated -rrb- . when used with another app , neurio can be used to turn appliances and household devices on and off remotely . it can also be used to keep an eye on inhabitants , by showing if relatives are eating regularly or if children are spending too long watching television , for example . the device can send reminders to take washing out of the machine when the cycle is complete , for example . and it also allows users to control home appliances remotely by using apps such as ifttt , to start a washing machine while they are out , for example . neurio is open platform so it can work with smart devices such as the nest thermostat too .
more than 1,000 properties are listed in cuba on the home-rental website . forty per cent of the listings are located in the capital of havana . airbnb has been signing up cuban property owners for three months . for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book with airbnb .
the idea of a device that constantly keeps an eye on your home and can tell you which electrical devices are running at any one time , may sound appealing when it comes to saving energy and money . now there 's a device called neurio that claims to make any ` ordinary home smart ' and even tells you when you 've accidently left lights on . the $ 250 -lrb- # 168 -rrb- device recognises the electronic signature of different devices - such as kettles and washing machines - allowing users to keep an eye on their energy consumption and even control appliances through their phone . scroll down for video . one device to rule them all : a $ 250 -lrb- # 168 -rrb- device called neurio -lrb- pictured -rrb- claims to make ` an ordinary home smart ' . it recognises the electronic signature of different devices , such as kettles and washing machines , allowing users to keep an eye on their energy consumption and even control appliances through their phone . us tourists will have plenty of options for accommodation when they invade cuba , with airbnb now allowing american travellers to book rooms on the caribbean island for the first time . more than 1,000 cuban properties are listed on the popular home-rental website -- private rooms are available for as little as $ 12 -lrb- # 8 -rrb- a night -- and the bulk of them are located in the capital of havana . airbnb has plans for rapid growth in cuba , where its employees have spent the last three months signing up property owners in advance of the expected crush of american visitors . more than 1,000 cuban properties are listed on airbnb , with 40 per cent located in the capital of havana . kay kuehne , regional director for airbnb , told the associated press : ` we believe that cuba could become one of airbnb 's biggest markets in latin america . ` we are actually plugging into an existing culture of micro-enterprise in cuba . the hosts in cuba have been doing for decades what we just started doing seven years ago . ' forty per cent of airbnb 's listings in cuba are in havana , while the rest are mostly located in tourist hotspots along the coast . with more than one million private listings , airbnb 's ambitious plans for cuba are being hailed by ap has the most significant us business expansion on the island since the old cold war foes pledged to restore full diplomatic relations and move towards opening trade . ` we are trying to create one sensor that can make every home smart , ' ali kashani , co-founder of neurio told fast company . ` it creates that intelligence for all of the dumb products that are already in your home and that you do n't want to replace . ' its website says : ` using a wi-fi power sensor and a cloud service with some smart pattern detection algorithms , neurio monitors your home 's electricity to figure out what your appliances are up to - without the need to install sensors on every device . ' one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island . property owners are welcoming the opportunity to make some extra cash in a country with a sluggish state-run economy , and they hope it will help to spur a revival on the island as they compete with hotels for business . israel rivero , who owns pre-war flat in central havana and will charge $ 30 -lrb- # 20 -rrb- a night on airbnb , told ap : ` i think this is going to help our business prosper , to definitely improve , not just private business , but everything here . ' collin laverty , owner of tour operator cuba educational travel , said property owners have already been investing central air conditioning , improved water pressure and other amenities in order to be able to charge more than $ 25 -lrb- # 16 -rrb- a night for basic service . he said : ` you 're starting to see places that can compete with three - and four-star hotels . ' tourists leave a privately-owned home with rooms for rent in havana . for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through airbnb . one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island , which restricts their ability to check on bookings and respond to questions from potential guests . they also face challenges when it comes to accepting credit card payments , as they are unable to access much of the international banking system due to us sanctions that have n't been lifted . mr kuehne said cuban and us authorities have welcomed airbnb 's expansion . but for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through the website . with many hotels filled with non-us visitors , one of the biggest concerns about the return of american tourists in cuba is a shortage of suitable accommodation . while diplomatic talks continue , americans still ca n't freely travel to the caribbean nation . because of restrictions under the us embargo they must meet one of 12 us government-approved categories for legal travel , including professional research and religious activities . neurio feeds information about energy consumption of the devices it 's recognised back to an app , where users can make decisions about how to save power and money by turning gadgets off , for instance . these screenshots show the home screen -lrb- left -rrb- , appliances recognised -lrb- centre -rrb- and usage for one day -lrb- right -rrb- . the neurio sensor is plugged into the house 's breaker panel , or circuit box . it measures both differential voltage and current signals every split second
device called neurio -lrb- pictured -rrb- claims to make ` an ordinary home smart ' . it recognises the electronic signature of different devices , such as kettles and washing machines , allowing users to keep an eye on their energy consumption and even control appliances through their phone . us tourists will have plenty of options for accommodation when they invade cuba , with airbnb now allowing american travellers to book rooms on the caribbean island for the first time . more than 1,000 cuban properties are listed on the popular home-rental website -- private rooms are available for as little as $ 12 -lrb- # 8 -rrb- a night -- and the bulk of them are located in the capital of havana . airbnb has plans for rapid growth in cuba , where its employees have spent the last three months signing up property owners in advance of the expected crush of american visitors . more than 1,000 cuban properties are listed on airbnb , with 40 per cent located in the capital of havana . kay kuehne , regional director for airbnb , told the associated press : ` we believe that cuba could become one of airbnb 's biggest markets in latin america . ` we are actually plugging into an existing culture of micro-enterprise in cuba . the hosts in cuba have been doing for decades what we just started doing seven years ago . ' forty per cent of airbnb 's listings in cuba are in havana , while the rest are mostly located in tourist hotspots along the coast . with more than one million private listings , airbnb 's ambitious plans for cuba are being hailed by ap has the most significant us business expansion on the island since the old cold war foes pledged to restore full diplomatic relations and move towards opening trade . ` we are trying to create one sensor that can make every home smart , ' ali kashani , co-founder of neurio told fast company . ` it creates that intelligence for all of the dumb products that are already in your home and that you do n't want to replace . ' its website says : ` using a wi-fi power sensor and a cloud service with some smart pattern detection algorithms , neurio monitors your home 's electricity to figure out what your appliances are up to - without the need to install sensors on every device . ' one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island . property owners are welcoming the opportunity to make some extra cash in a country with a sluggish state-run economy , and they hope it will help to spur a revival on the island as they compete with hotels for business . israel rivero , who owns pre-war flat in central havana and will charge $ 30 -lrb- # 20 -rrb- a night on airbnb , told ap : ` i think this is going to help our business prosper , to definitely improve , not just private business , but everything here . ' collin laverty , owner of tour operator cuba educational travel , said property owners have already been investing central air conditioning , improved water pressure and other amenities in order to be able to charge more than $ 25 -lrb- # 16 -rrb- a night for basic service . he said : ` you 're starting to see places that can compete with three - and four-star hotels . ' tourists leave a privately-owned home with rooms for rent in havana . for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through airbnb . one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island , which restricts their ability to check on bookings and respond to questions from potential guests . they also face challenges when it comes to accepting credit card payments , as they are unable to access much of the international banking system due to us sanctions that have n't been lifted . mr kuehne said cuban and us authorities have welcomed airbnb 's expansion . but for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through the website . with many hotels filled with non-us visitors , one of the biggest concerns about the return of american tourists in cuba is a shortage of suitable accommodation . while diplomatic talks continue , americans still ca n't freely travel to the caribbean nation . because of restrictions under the us embargo they must meet one of 12 us government-approved categories for legal travel , including professional research and religious activities . neurio feeds information about energy consumption of the devices it 's recognised back to an app , where users can make decisions about how to save power and money by turning gadgets off , for instance . these screenshots show the home screen -lrb- left -rrb- , appliances recognised -lrb- centre -rrb- and usage for one day -lrb- right -rrb- . the neurio sensor is plugged into the house 's breaker panel , or circuit box . it measures both differential voltage and current signals every split second children are spending too long watching television , for example . the device can send reminders to take washing out of the machine when the cycle is complete , for example . and it also allows users to control home appliances remotely by using apps such as ifttt , to start a washing machine while they are out , for example . neurio is open platform so it can work with smart devices such as the nest thermostat too .
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for rapid growth in cuba , where its employees have spent the last three months signing up property owners in advance of the expected crush of american visitors . more than 1,000 cuban properties are listed on airbnb , with 40 per cent located in the capital of havana . kay kuehne , regional director for airbnb , told the associated press : ` we believe that cuba could become one of airbnb 's biggest markets in latin america . ` we are actually plugging into an existing culture of micro-enterprise in cuba . the hosts in cuba have been doing for decades what we just started doing seven years ago . ' forty per cent of airbnb 's listings in cuba are in havana , while the rest are mostly located in tourist hotspots along the coast . with more than one million private listings , airbnb 's ambitious plans for cuba are being hailed by ap has the most significant us business expansion on the island since the old cold war foes pledged to restore full diplomatic relations and move towards opening trade . ` we are trying to create one sensor that can make every home smart , ' ali kashani , co-founder of neurio told fast company . ` it creates that intelligence for all of the dumb products that are already in your home and that you do n't want to replace . ' its website says : ` using a wi-fi power sensor and a cloud service with some smart pattern detection algorithms , neurio monitors your home 's electricity to figure out what your appliances are up to - without the need to install sensors on every device . ' one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island . property owners are welcoming the opportunity to make some extra cash in a country with a sluggish state-run economy , and they hope it will help to spur a revival on the island as they compete with hotels for business . israel rivero , who owns pre-war flat in central havana and will charge $ 30 -lrb- # 20 -rrb- a night on airbnb , told ap : ` i think this is going to help our business prosper , to definitely improve , not just private business , but everything here . ' collin laverty , owner of tour operator cuba educational travel , said property owners have already been investing central air conditioning , improved water pressure and other amenities in order to be able to charge more than $ 25 -lrb- # 16 -rrb- a night for basic service . he said : ` you 're starting to see places that can compete with three - and four-star hotels . ' tourists leave a privately-owned home with rooms for rent in havana . for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through airbnb . one of the biggest hurdles airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island , which restricts their ability to check on bookings and respond to questions from potential guests . they also face challenges when it comes to accepting credit card payments , as they are unable to access much of the international banking system due to us sanctions that have n't been lifted . mr kuehne said cuban and us authorities have welcomed airbnb 's expansion . but for the time being non-us travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in cuba through the website . with many hotels filled with non-us visitors , one of the biggest concerns about the return of american tourists in cuba is a shortage of suitable accommodation . while diplomatic talks continue , americans still ca n't freely travel to the caribbean nation . because of restrictions under the us embargo they must meet one of 12 us government-approved categories for legal travel , including professional research and religious activities . neurio feeds information about energy consumption of the devices it 's recognised back to an app , where users can make decisions about how to save power and money by turning gadgets off , for instance . these screenshots show the home screen -lrb- left -rrb- , appliances recognised -lrb- centre -rrb- and usage for one day -lrb- right -rrb- . the neurio sensor is plugged into the house 's breaker panel , or circuit box . it measures both differential voltage and current signals every split second
 The article discusses how Airbnb is expanding its services in Cuba, with over 1,000 listings already available. The company believes that Cuba has great potential for tourism and is working to make it easier for travelers to find accommodations on the island. Airbnb's regional director stated that they are trying to create a sense of community among hosts and guests, and that they want to help Cubans monetize their homes and improve their living standards. The company is also working with local authorities to ensure compliance with regulations.