The internet of things (IoT) isn’t a technology revolution; IoT is a business revolution enabled by technology. This powerful statement was the crux of a presentation I gave at the recent Housing Technology 2019 conference. I explained that innovative organisations are taking advantage of a comprehensive set of technologies to make profound changes to their…
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Infrastructure
Mobile-centric, zero-trust security
Mobile working can help housing providers deliver a more engaging, customer-centric service based on the principles of convenience and self-service. For instance, mobile technology has the potential to reduce the amount of time tenants are left waiting for repairs and home improvements by giving workers the ability to diagnose tenants’ problems remotely, and then calling…
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Network Homes signs with Hyperoptic for gigabit broadband
Gigabit broadband provider Hyperoptic is set to supply around 20,000 Network Homes’ properties with direct fibre broadband. Network Homes’ tenants will have a choice of packages with speeds up to 1Gbps (1,000 megabits per second), which Hyperoptic said is over 21 times faster than the UK average. The deal with Hyperoptic will cover Network Homes’…
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Smart data lakes in housing
Waltham Forest is by far the coolest borough in London; it’s located in East London and has a vibrant and diverse community, making it the ideal title-holder for the first ever London Borough of Culture. Waltham Forest is a predominantly residential borough, with one of the smallest economies in London. High population growth during the…
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YHN trials Mobotix thermal imaging & fire prevention from OpenView
Your Homes Newcastle is taking an innovative approach to fire safety with a pilot project using thermal imaging cameras. YHN has installed Mobotix thermal-imaging cameras in three of its 45 multi-storey blocks across Newcastle in a trial partnership with OpenView Security Solutions. The project involves the installation of Mobotix thermal cameras in bin-chute rooms to…
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Whatever happened to the internet of things?
This article is based on the presentation I recently gave at the Housing Technology 2019 conference; coincidentally, it was exactly five years ago at the same event that I first began talking about the internet of things in social housing. Whenever I have met social housing and IT professionals, they have reflected that placing sensors…
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