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Joha Smart Homes is a leading innovator in the design, manufacture, and delivery of capsule and mobile prefabricated houses. Built with modern lifestyles in mind, our smart homes combine sleek, space-efficient architecture with cutting-edge technology to provide comfortable, sustainable, and mobile living solutions. At Joha Smart Homes, we specialize in prefabricated housing units that are not only stylish and durable but also quick to deploy—perfect for urban dwellers, travelers, remote workers, and anyone seeking flexible living or working spaces. Whether you're looking for a compact urban retreat or a mobile home on the move, our smart housing solutions are designed to adapt to your needs. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, Joha Smart Homes is reshaping the future of living—one smart home at a time.
MG Tower 153 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong Kowloon East, Hong Kong, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
2.3
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Been very frustrated, I’ve had great communication with a Sabrina and then Joha, I sent my rep in China to tour factory. They gave us a fake addresse. Emailed company and they told us another address. It too seems fake. So disappointing would have purchased many models
Flagrant design thieves from China. Even as bold to use imagery from other builders/disgners on their own website and social media. Avoid at all cost and support local
My wife and i ordered a 2 bedroom Joha Alpine for our backyard we got it delivered here in Milan Italy, it came furnished with all installation and sewage connected by Joha engineers, so far the process was smooth, it was worth the price. i shall recommend
Their quality is great i ordered the dual alpine unit from them, it took 42 days to land here. They got me installers also. It was a great experience working with them
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
Thanks for this we happy you are satisfied with our work
The home you say is yours in the grampians Australia actually belongs to an owner builder who has documented the whole process...you stole his video and didn't even edit it...it has the same background music...you are full of crap joha
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
We want to clarify this misinformation. Joha Smart Homes has never claimed ownership of any private builds in the Grampians, Australia. The video in question is industry-referenced material showcasing the style and type of prefabricated homes we design and supply globally, not a claim of ownership of that exact property. Our official projects, clients, and builds are well-documented and available upon request.
We strongly uphold integrity in our business and have been providing smart homes for over 17 years without complaints of fraud or misrepresentation. False claims like this mislead potential customers, and we encourage anyone with genuine concerns to contact us directly for verified information.
Initially they didn't come off real to me but i gave it a try with the smaller wooden house they advertised for 8000 USD though the total cost spent bringing it to Australia was 24000 USD it arrived this morning it actually came assembled and furnished quality is also good, looking at getting the bigger alpine for my forest resort project. thank you joha homes
Complete scam - readers be warned! I guess these are fakes looking for Instagram clicks
where to start....
Had to mail and Whatsapp 5 or 6 times to get a response!
Would not provide and "pre" plans for council consent even with a fee as all legit companies do. Said I had to pay up front and would get a refund if not council approved.
I then asked for the contract/pro forma to be emailed with an inventory, so I know what was included and got No response!
I then did some research and am of the opinion that these are scammers, reason being...
Reviews on their website all have same writing pattern and vocabulary...also mention houses been delivered in 28days from order, well anyone who understands shipping knows that's less than the shipping time to most countries with no production time!!
They cant provide pictures of their factory, because they don't have one!
Their address is for a hotel in Hong kong, I guess they operate out of room 419!!
They would not confirm if they had sold any units in my country, despite posting/claiming so on Instagram.
When no production facility was exposed,they had claimed to be a sister company of the huge company legit Volferda. Volferda have Publicly posted and labelled them as "Fake" When I queried this with Joha, I was immediately blocked!
Joha are posting an amazing house for clicks called the Modern Alpine. Sadly the stole the name, design and even the exact pictures from Den( just Google Den Outdoor Modern Alpine )...Shameless!!
I see on Trustpilot, someone from Joha responds and claims to be in business for 15 years and labels every accuser as a liar.
I would imagine the only reason the total score on Trustpilot is not 1, is due to them posting some reviews themselves. This company if it exists is nothing more than a freelancer trying to sell other people products but with a bad attitude and no clue of customer service!
@ Joha, if you feel I am incorrect on any of this please unblock me and answer the simple and reasonable questions I asked and I will amend this review.
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it's important to understand that publicly calling a legitimate business a "scam" without proof is defamatory and legally actionable.
To be clear, Joha Smart Homes has been in operation for over 15 years, and in that time, no customer has come forward with claims that they paid us and we failed to deliver. If such a person exists, kindly present the evidence. Until then, your accusations remain baseless.
It has become a recurring pattern for some individuals to approach us, not as genuine clients, but to solicit our intellectual property — such as proprietary designs and floor plans — with the intention of using them for personal or competitive gain. We are experienced enough to identify such behavior.
You claimed that other manufacturers willingly sent you their technical documents and floor plans for permit purposes. Kindly name at least one of these manufacturers publicly. More importantly, why did you not proceed to do business with them, instead of coming to our company — which you now call a fraud?
Your suggestion that we copied the Alpine concept from Den is equally unfounded. The term "Alpine" is a general design theme, not exclusive to one brand, and is used across hundreds of product variations in the housing industry — just like the term "capsule house", which is not owned by any one company.
Regarding your claim that our factory address is linked to a hotel, this is simply false. We invite you — or anyone — to verify it in person. Spreading misinformation without fact-checking only reflects poorly on your intentions.
It is now clear to us that you may not be a genuine customer, but rather someone seeking access to our materials without intent to follow through with a business relationship. And that’s fine — we reserve the right to choose whom we do business with. While we welcome clients, we will never tolerate disrespect toward our staff or our brand.
Lastly, despite your efforts to tarnish our image, our sales and reputation remain strong. Our quality speaks for itself, and that will never be dictated by the opinions of a single bittered individual.
MG Tower, 153 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon East, Hong Kong.
you say your address is 133 hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon East, Hong Kong.
We have a large family project so doing some research with all companies all over the world.
First communicated with Joha Smart homes in May 2025. The information on site was too brief and as I live in another country we have different laws.
I video called the number listed on the WhatApps listed on their site. I asked for a spec sheet with all parts listed for the build she said it was on site.
I looked on site and it was a very basic description. I told her that I need the spec sheet for the builder to sign off the materials as they need to be approved.
She said why the call? I thought what?? Do you sell houses she said you contact May but no buy. I said the family has settle on a few designs and one of them was yours. She said you buy, then we talk.
I told her that we first need to verify that your building materials would be approved her in Australia first and before the build.
She said builder? why are you not building the house?? again what??
I said if I cant see the spec sheet we cant proceed. She said you buy first.
Told husband about the conversation and how rude and pushy and I went to show him the transcript between us and she had deleted the entire message even the message back from May.
** Thanks to Trustpilot and all you submitting your experiences.
The is no jealousy here as Joha implies. We are not proceeding. What ever setup Joha is ??
I believe now is a dirty muddy greedy scammer. Looking to make money dishonestly from us.
There is no option to give NO STARS
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
We take great exception to these false claims being made against our company. Joha Smart Homes has been in the business of manufacturing high-quality capsule and cabin houses for over 17 years. In that time, we have encountered many situations where individuals pose as buyers with the sole intention of obtaining sensitive technical documents such as floor plans, material spreadsheets, and build details, only to use them unlawfully for unauthorized reproduction.
As a policy — and as is standard across our industry — such proprietary documents are only provided after purchase agreements and necessary non-disclosure measures are in place. No reputable manufacturer would freely hand over intellectual property without such protections.
After personally reviewing the communication records between you and our sales representative, it is evident that our staff maintained professionalism throughout. At no point were they rude or pushy, and no messages were deleted, as all conversations on our system are securely logged and monitored.
Furthermore, your accusation of our company being scammers is baseless. In nearly two decades of operations, Joha Smart Homes has never been involved in fraudulent activity — a fact supported by our global customer base and extensive portfolio of completed projects.
It’s also worth noting that if you were genuinely interested in purchasing a cabin house, you would have options locally in Australia, yet you approached us because of the uniqueness and quality of our designs. Unfortunately, we cannot and will not compromise our business ethics and the intellectual property we've spent years developing.
We remain committed to serving genuine clients and will continue to uphold the standards that have positioned us as one of the most reputable and in-demand manufacturers in the market.
We wish you well in your future endeavors and trust you will find a manufacturer elsewhere who aligns with your expectations.
I love the designs but the images and videos are not from their actual builds. For credibility they need to show their factory constructing these, use their own images and videos. Their footage comes from the likes of Denoutdoors.com USA, Millhome60 in Amsterdam, and other Air BNBs or resorts, one video comes from
@KerryTarnow who reviews the latest prefabs. I would visit their factory before buying. I left a comment about their images on their Instagram and now that account is gone and a backup is now live with comments limited! Just Google image search their designs, you will see the original.
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
We are not new to false claims from fellow manufacturers, especially those outside of China. The fact that our designs may bear similarities to others does not mean they are identical or copied. If you take a closer look, you’ll find that over 98% of capsule houses produced in China share similar designs, yet they’re manufactured by different companies.
Our Alpine Unit, for example, stands apart from what other manufacturers are offering. It’s disappointing that instead of focusing on growing the market — which is large enough for everyone — some choose to spread misinformation about our brand. Talking down our products or business doesn’t change the fact that we remain one of the leaders in the market, and both our pricing and quality continue to speak for themselves.
Additionally, the claim about our Instagram page “disappearing” is completely false. Our official page remains active and running. For the record, we don’t operate backup pages, so I encourage you to verify your facts before making such statements.
Importantly, you’ve never purchased from us, nor can you provide any instance where a client failed to receive their unit or was supplied with substandard quality. It’s worth asking — what exactly do you gain from attempting to discredit a business you’ve never transacted with?
We wish to continue focusing on our clients and product innovation rather than being distracted by baseless accusations.
I have tried múltiple times to get in contact with them but have been able . No response to mails or whatsapp.
Please answer
I have not purchased a home from Joha. I’m just doing my research. In my research, I read the FAQ’s on the Joha website. I have copied FAQ number five below. It indicates to contact Volferda if there is damage. Are the houses a product by Joha or is it a Volferda house?
5. Damage
The Guest House was fully inspected before it left our warehouse. However, sometimes unintentional damage can occur in transit. Inspect the building thoroughly before the installers leave from delivery and installation to ensure there is no damage to the structure. If any damage is found, please alert the delivery personnel, take pictures and contact infovolferda.com
johasmarthomes is the website I was on.
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
Joha is a company that was originally part of the mentioned company, but we have since separated and established our own brand
They use other people videos, for example one cabin from Waco TX, that was built by Live Oak Lake and Isaac French, when I contact them on WhatsApp to check the factory authenticity and the products they get offended and stop answering
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
Please be aware that there are many fake pages claiming to represent Joha. Many customers mistakenly reach out to these fraudulent pages. We want to assure you that Joha and her staff will never be rude or offended with any customer.
To avoid confusion, we have clearly displayed our walk-in factory address on all our official pages, website, and this platform. Always verify that you are interacting with our authentic channels.
Also note that every product posted on our pages belongs to us
Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
Be aware! This is a fraud company! You will lose your money!! They don't have any Factory! Its a guy who try to rip off ppl!! All images, videos etc are stolen from Volferda!
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
We would like to address recent false claims circulating about our company.
Joha Smart Homes operates a walk-in factory here in Hong Kong where customers are welcome to visit, make inquiries, and purchase directly from us. Our physical address is clearly listed on our official website for anyone who wishes to verify our operations.
We are aware that, as our brand continues to grow and lead in this market, some competitors may feel threatened. However, our focus remains on delivering quality products and excellent service to our valued customers as reflected in the numerous positive reviews on our official pages.
To clarify:
Joha Smart Homes has no affiliation with Volferda. They produce capsule houses, while we specialize in cabin houses.
We do not, and have never, defrauded anyone. No customer can produce evidence of payment without delivery of their unit. Our reputation is built on integrity, and our word is our bond.
I am Joha Lau, the Director and Owner of Joha Smart Homes, the trusted name and number one brand in the capsule and cabin house market. We stand by our products, our customers, and our values.
You are welcome to visit us any day, any time.
Thank you for your continued trust and support.
Joha Lau
Director & Owner
Joha Smart Homes
they are scammers they are a rip off of volferda.com
just check their supposed factory address and visit volfreda website
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
We’d like to remind everyone that Joha is a reputable, established company with a track record we’re proud of. No one has ever been able to provide proof of being scammed by us — because it has never happened.
Our office is open every single day, and we warmly welcome anyone who wishes to walk in, make a purchase, or simply learn more about what we do. You can find us at:
MG Tower, 153 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon East, Hong Kong.
In this fast-paced, competitive market, it’s no surprise that some will spread false claims, but we remain focused on delivering top-quality, reliable products to our valued customers.
Team Joha
I am the founder of DEN, the original creators of the Modern Alpine Design. We recently discovered that Joha has been using our intellectual property without authorization. After politely reaching out to them via Instagram requesting they remove our IP, Joha responded by blocking us. Our legal counsel has since sent a formal cease and desist to their primary corporate email.
We're deeply disappointed to see Joha resort to outright piracy and misrepresentation of another company's designs. If you're interested in this original design, either as plans for stick-built construction or as an authentic prefab product available right here in the United States, please visit our website.
However, if you're considering purchasing from a company based in Hong Kong with questionable practices, please proceed with caution. Buyer beware when dealing with Joha.
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
We are aware of recent claims made by a brand called Den, accusing us of stealing their house design. We would like to firmly state that these allegations are completely false. While similarities may exist in aesthetic — as is often the case within competitive markets — our designs are original, uniquely developed, and built from scratch by our dedicated team.
Additionally, it has been claimed that Den reached out to us via Instagram and that we subsequently blocked them. This is entirely untrue. No such message was ever received from their end. In fact, when we noticed their public comments, we took the initiative to privately message them to clarify matters — a message they chose not to respond to.
It’s unfortunate, but not surprising, that growing competition in this space can sometimes lead to baseless accusations. Joha’s success seems to have become a source of discomfort for certain competitors. However, we stand proud of our work, our quality, and our reputation.
To be clear — there has never been a single verified case of Joha scamming a client. Our customers can attest to the excellence of our products and services. Being a Chinese brand does not disqualify us from producing world-class, high-quality homes — and our track record speaks for itself.
We appreciate the continued support from our community and loyal clients. In a competitive market, integrity and results will always speak louder than false claims.
Team Joha
These guys are scammers. They use footage from other peoples’ businesses and claim it to be their own. Beware!
Reply from Joha Smart Homes
All images on our pages belongs to us and other companies we partner with, there is no single person's/people who have complained of being scammed by our brand for the past 15years in business
if so kindly provide a proof
Joha top the capsule house market, and still manufacturing the best quality capsule and cabin houses all year long
This is just one of our competitor and i will advice you do better next time.....
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