The Lives We Touch: Designing Digital Experiences That Feel Human

By Lia Nichole Smith, Chief Brand Strategist | 1/16/2026

Across every industry, customers are signaling the same frustration: technology is getting in the way. Tech Business News reports that 53% of customers find chatbots annoying, and the SatisFacts Biennial Online Renter Study shows renter enthusiasm for technology has dropped to its lowest point in a decade. 

This isn’t rejection of innovation. It’s rejection of complexity.

Complexity Is the Enemy of Connection

As companies scaled, they added more systems, more partners, and more digital checkpoints. What used to be a simple leasing journey is now a maze of apps, logins, and automated replies.

A report by Conviva found that 91% of consumers experienced frustrating digital issues in the past year, and another study revealed that 70% would consider switching brands after just one bad AI supported service experience.

This isn’t a technology problem. It’s a connection problem.

Why Renters Are Losing Interest

In Tech Fatigue in Multifamily: Why Renters Are Losing Interest, we highlighted three core drivers:
•    Too many tools, not enough clarity
•    Chatbots that can’t answer real questions
•    Tech designed for operations, not for people

Renters don’t want more self service. They want better service.
 

From Code to Community: A Different Approach to Technology
At Spherexx, we believe technology should make life easier, not more complicated. And it should never replace the human connection at the heart of choosing a home.

That’s why our digital ecosystem is built differently.

The Spherexx Standard: Technology That Feels Human

1. High-Performance Websites That Remove Friction

Our websites guide renters intuitively, from search to scheduling, without the clutter or dead ends that fuel tech fatigue.
 

2. AI Powered CRM That Responds Like a Real Person

Our Agentic and Generative AI models are trained to respond like a leasing associate:
with clarity, empathy, and detail.

Whether a renter asks about pet policies, parking, availability, or tour times, they get real answers, not generic ones. And they get them when they actually search: after hours, on weekends, and in the moments that matter most.
 

3. One Platform. One Voice. One Experience.

We unify every digital touchpoint, websites, automation, communication, into a single, cohesive experience. Renters don’t feel the seams. Teams don’t feel the strain.
 

The Lives We Touch
Every renter interaction is a moment of truth. A chance to build trust. A chance to show that technology can be both powerful and personal.

At Spherexx, we design tools that honor the human at the center of the journey. Because renters don’t just deserve better technology, they deserve better answers.