Renfrewshire Council awards contract to install IoT sensors in thousands of homes

Source: Smart Cities Dive Published: July 7, 2020

Renfrewshire Council is set to install Internet of Things (IoT) technology in its social housing stock – a project that aims to improve the lives of tenants while cutting property management and repair costs.

Scottish tech innovator iOpt has secured a tender worth up to £1m to install real-time monitors which will measure temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels in properties, providing early alerts on issues such as problems with ventilation and potential dampness.

Local authority savings

Supported by the Scottish Government, the partnership is thought to be the first of its kind in Europe.

“The technology we have developed is cost-effective, will deliver savings for local authorities at a time of financial uncertainty and help some of the most vulnerable tenants maintain a warm, healthy environment in their own home,” said Dane Ralston, managing director, iOpt.

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