Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has upgraded its student accommodation alarm systems via the implementation of IoT connected smart home sensors from Aico. The university offers guaranteed accommodation, to all students during their first year. Following the most recent British…
Emergency lighting: how networked systems are enabling instant access to critical life-safety data
Ever heard the phrase ‘it’s in the cloud’? These days almost everything we do now uses cloud technology. From browsing the internet, surfing social media, watching the latest drop from your favourite streaming channel or listening to music online, to…
Aico host resident engagement day with Poplar HARCA
Aico, the European Market leader in home life safety, have hosted a two-day resident engagement session with Poplar HARCA, discussing the importance of fire safety and walking residents through the basics of alarm testing and maintenance. Poplar HARCA (Housing and…
Raising fire-safety standards in social housing through connected technology
With the fire-cladding crisis making headline news, industry experts are looking at the role of technology to improve fire-safety standards today, and in the future. In response to evidence heard at the Grenfell Inquiry, the government’s White Paper1 on social…
Innovate UK funding awarded to enhance fire safety technology
Plumis, an innovative engineering company, has been awarded a Smart Grant of £349,526 from Innovate UK to enhance its ground-breaking fire safety technology. Trusted in more than 10,000 homes including eleven sheltered schemes managed by Lambeth Council, Plumis’ award-winning fire…
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence essential for Emergency Services
Softil urges emergency services to harness IoT and AI in mission-critical communications for the benefit of public safety Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now one of the hottest topics in the telecoms world and is already beginning to show its vast…