Smart Technology & Software Feature
Smart Technology & Software
Connected housing
James Gray of Videx Security explores the role that the internet of things (IoT) plays in social housing access control and door entry.
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he Internet of Tings (IoT) has moved on from a new phenomenon to an everyday technology with the number of connected devices worldwide increasing by nearly 21 million in 2020. In the last five years
alone, the IoT has contributed to over £300m to the UK economy, highlighting its worth to populations and businesses alike. Given the wide range of benefits it provides to end users and businesses, it’s
no surprise that IoT is being used across every sector, including the housing sector, where it provides specific advantages to social housing in particular. Social housing developments are oſten home to the most vulnerable people
– from elderly people who need 24/7 homecare support to those living with disabilities or impairments. IoT, in a nutshell, makes their homes safer. Tere are many various examples of applications we can reference, from devices detecting leaks on pipes before they become an issue, to smoke detectors being able to call the fire service directly. From an entry and access control point of view, there are many advantages
that IoT technology provides. On a very simple level from an end user perspective, it enables residents to open their door from a mobile device or talk
Given the wide range of benefits it provides to end users and businesses, it’s no surprise that IoT is being used across every sector, including the housing sector, where it provides specific advantages to social housing in particular
to a visitor without authorising entry to ensure they know who they are. It also means they can answer calls to their door when not at home too. Due to the growing infrastructure with regards to IP networking and smart
devices, we are also experiencing a large trend in remote management and a more detailed understanding with regards to fault finding and diagnosis with access control and door entry. Social housing in particular has seen a large
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