Security News > 2020 > December > The software-defined home: IoT sensors can help build healthier and greener housing
Creating an oasis of health in your home is getting easier with the help of sensors and IoT devices.
"To create a home that is good for the planet, one must first create an energy or thermally efficient home-but to do this effectively you also need an array of sensors along with a standalone energy recovery ventilator that connects to your heating and air conditioning systems and constantly draws fresh, clean air into your home while removing stale air," said Matt Howland, president of Dvele, which designs and manufactures modular and prefab homes.
"We also privately secure and orchestrate the IoT devices within the home to drive occupant health and home energy efficiency," he said.
While it is IoT devices and sensors that activate, monitor and report on home functions, the ultimate driver of this activity is the software that runs it.
"What this means is we have sensors built into the home checking air quality, energy consumption, building durability and overall state of the home.