Aico home life safety technology “leads the way” at digital tech awards

At the EG Tech Awards, Aico won the ESG category, which recognises the best use of tech to improve the sustainability of a building and residents’ well-being. Aico’s entry successfully demonstrated how the HomeLINK IoT platform assists landlords in identifying properties for retrofit to increase thermal efficiency, while at the same time improving indoor environmental conditions by predicting the risk of damp and mould.

Jordan Toulson, product manager at HomeLINK, attended the EG Tech Awards and commented: “We had a great time at the EG Tech Awards. Being recognised for ‘the best use of tech to improve the sustainability of a building’ as well as for ‘the best well-being innovations in property’ in such a strong group of shortlisted nominees for the ESG Award is a real honour.”

The HomeLINK IoT platform achieved the accolade for the Big Data/IoT Project of the Year in recognition of Aico’s project with Barnet Homes, which involved the roll-out of the IoT platform to over 3,000 properties.

Aico’s connected home offering met the category criteria by skilfully illustrating how Barnet Homes has used the system to provide safer homes for residents and deliver social value, while also generating a return on investment.

This award-winning IoT project has already exerted a life-saving impact on residents by identifying dangerous levels of carbon monoxide within several properties. The remote data insight enabled Barnet Homes to react quickly, keep residents safe and perform the necessary maintenance duties.

Aico’s HomeLINK IoT platform addresses serious challenges within the housing sector, such as compliance, sustainability and disrepair. When connected to the Ei1000G Gateway, landlords can access information and data from fire and carbon monoxide alarms and environmental sensors. These actionable insights enable the creation of healthier and safer homes for residents through proactive measures and maintenance.

*Further information on the HomeLINK connected home solution is available online at www.aico.co.uk/smart-home/