LoRaWAN & IoT in Housing | Cherry & White

Our LoRaWAN sensor technology solution helps social landlords to proactively manage a range of maintenance challenges, including air quality and temperature, damp and mould risk, impact and movement, and leak detection, providing property managers with greater visibility across their housing portfolio.

Using real-time environmental monitoring and data-driven insights, our solution empowers housing providers to identify issues early, improve resident well-being, and reduce reactive maintenance costs. Accurate real-time data can identify poorly performing homes, support compliance obligations, and help landlords to meet Net Zero targets.

Our sensors are quick to install and don’t require fixed wiring or broadband, meaning the cost per property is much lower than with some other solutions. We provide a full end-to-end service, tailored to your business requirements, and our team of knowledgeable solution specialists are always on hand to help you make the transition from reactive repairs to predictive, preventative maintenance solutions.

Key Features of LoRaWAN:

Long-Range Communication: LoRa can transmit data over very long distances, typically ranging from 2-5 kilometers in urban areas and up to 15-20 kilometers or more in rural or open areas. The range depends on the environment, antenna, and transmission power.
Low Power Consumption: LoRa is designed for IoT devices that operate on batteries and require long battery life. Devices can often run for years on small batteries due to the low power requirements of LoRa communication.
Low Data Rate: LoRa is suitable for applications that do not require high-speed data transmission. The data rates range from 0.3 kbps to around 50 kbps. This makes LoRa ideal for applications that transmit small amounts of data, such as sensor readings or simple control signals.
Robustness and Interference Resistance: The Chirp Spread Spectrum modulation used in LoRa makes it highly resistant to interference and noise. This allows reliable communication even in challenging environments with a lot of radio interference.
License-Free Spectrum: LoRa operates in unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) frequency bands, which vary by region (e.g., 433 MHz, 868 MHz in Europe, and 915 MHz in North America). This allows for cost-effective deployments, as there are no licensing fees for using these frequencies.

Intuitive Software

Real-Time Dashboards & Reporting
Access live property conditions, historical trends, and operational insights through intuitive dashboards designed for housing providers, maintenance teams, and facilities managers.
Centralised Monitoring & Alerts
Monitor environmental conditions across properties in real time with automated alerts, configurable thresholds, trend analysis, and reporting tools that help housing teams respond faster and reduce reactive maintenance.
Remote Device Management
Provision, configure, and manage deployed sensors remotely across multiple properties and housing environments through a centralised platform.
AI-Powered Alerts & Notifications
Reduce alert fatigue with intelligent event analysis, trend detection, and prioritised notifications so housing teams can focus on the issues that matter most.
Secure & Reliable Platform
Built to support continuous environmental monitoring, long-term data visibility, and operational reliability across distributed housing environments.
Scalable Infrastructure
Designed to support everything from small housing developments to large-scale housing association deployments with secure, reliable, and scalable IoT infrastructure.

By integrating LoRaWAN and IoT, housing associations can modernise operations, deliver better services to tenants, and achieve long-term cost savings while promoting environmental responsibility.

Housing Solutions

IoT/LoRaWAN

LoRaWAN enables long-range, low-power wireless communication for IoT devices, allowing sensors and systems to send small data packets efficiently across wide areas.

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