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HOUSING & PROPERTY
Vericon Systems launches intelligent
new HomeHub device to give Housing
Associations and property managers a
deeper understanding of their residents
living environment
Advanced analytics provide real time visibility and assessment of environmental
conditions within the property, such as risk of damp and mould
Vericon Systems, a leading
manufacturer of remote
technologies to manage and
control essential building services,
has launched HomeHub, a
sophisticated in-property device
that has been speci昀椀cally
developed to help Housing
Associations and property
managers monitor and manage
their resident’s living environment.
HomeHub, with its intuitive
user-friendly touchscreen,
provides real-time visibility into
environmental conditions within a
property, such as humidity levels
and alerting residents to potential
issues such as damp and mould,
by assessing the risk in each room
every 昀椀ve minutes rather than
providing a general view over a
24-hour period.
Thanks to its intelligent machine
learning, the HomeHub system
‘learns’ the property’s unique
heating characteristics, enabling
it to accurately calculate the time
needed to achieve the desired
temperature. This data can also
help landlords and property
managers better identify properties
with ine昀케cient heating systems or
inadequate insulation, providing
valuable insights for optimisation
and improvement.
HomeHub enables direct
communication between landlords
and residents, including proactive
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communication with residents,
available in multiple languages,
to address concerns or when
an issue occurs, with regular
updates to provide tenants with
reassurance that the relevant
parties are working to resolve the
issue.
In the event of maintenance or
repair works being required, the
device’s Track My Repair feature
enables residents to follow their
case with a simple 昀氀ow chart that
automatically updates once each
milestone is reached with detailed
notes and information, and a full
audit log for both residents and
landlords. The system can also
be used by property managers to
notify residents of any disruption
to boiler performance, providing
reasons for the interruption and
contact details to schedule an
engineer visit, as well as provide
reminders for booking annual gas
safety checks.
With remote update capabilities,
HomeHub can be continuously
enhanced and tailored to meet
evolving needs, o昀昀ering landlords
a convenient and adaptable
solution for managing their
residents living spaces e昀昀ectively.
Bernard Cook, Managing
Director at Vericon System, says
HomeHub has been speci昀椀cally
designed to promote resident
engagement and provide
housing providers with a deeper
understanding of their tenant’s
environment: “HomeHub not
only facilitates environmental
monitoring but also provides a
platform for housing providers
to foster proactive and seamless
communication with residents.
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“HomeHub works to promptly
and proactively address the
challenges posed by poor
environmental conditions. While
various issues may contribute
to the problem, it’s crucial to
identify the root cause. With it’s
intelligent analytics and AI learning,
the system autonomously alerts
the HomeHub device to inform
landlords and residents of the
issue with recommended actions.
This proactive approach provides
a deeper understanding of the
living environment and enables
housing providers to make
informed decisions to improve
conditions for residents.”
