While IoT technology has been firmly established as an essential tool in commercial settings for some time, it’s only more recently that its many benefits are being realised within domestic properties (incl. social housing). From reducing energy waste and managing internal air quality (IAQ) to enhancing security, IoT technology offers a way for tenants to…
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Infrastructure
The technology foundations for decarbonisation & disrepair
Tackling decarbonisation and disrepair are rightly at the top of the agenda for the majority of housing providers in the UK. The housing sector carries an enormous responsibility when it comes to the UK’s ‘net zero’ agenda. According to the government, heating our homes accounted for 17 per cent of all UK carbon emissions in…
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Riverside rolls out 1,500 Switchee IoT devices
Riverside Group is installing 1,500 Switchee smart thermostats in its tenants’ homes following a successful pilot of the IoT technology. Data from the Switchee devices, sent via the mobile phone network to the cloud, enabled Riverside to remotely assess its properties’ performance and triage any problems. By sending surveys to customers through Switchee’s built-in communications…
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Ransomware in 2022
In my articles in previous editions of Housing Technology, I focused on the issue of ransomware for housing providers’ IT teams, and with good reason. Sophos’ latest ‘State of Ransomware 2022’ report demonstrates why ransomware continues to be an ever-increasing threat and investing in anti-ransomware technology is preferable to dealing with the consequences of an…
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IT service desks & operational efficiency
From PCs and laptops to cloud computing and smart devices in everyone’s pocket, it’s impossible to imagine any successful organisation running smoothly without technology. Unfortunately, without a strong, reliable IT service desk, you’re likely to consume a lot of vital resources just to maintain your IT operations at their current level (let alone improve efficiency…
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IoT for safer, healthier homes
As fuel poverty and the cladding crisis leave home safety on shaky foundations, FireAngel’s co-founder and chief product officer Nick Rutter explores smarter ways to protect residents and properties. Millions of UK households are expected to be hauled into fuel poverty for the first time as energy bills soar, leaving low-income households vulnerable to cold,…
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