Buildings & property
Mould prevention & remediation
Find damp conditions before they become an expensive maintenance problem.
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The application in practice
Humidity monitoring in student accommodation
A closer look at the challenge, the monitoring approach and the outcome described in Monnit’s application guide.
The challenge
Student accommodation can be empty over weekends, holidays and the summer changeover. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, The Turn Company helped property managers monitor homes where high humidity and changes to heating or ventilation could otherwise go unnoticed between visits. The aim was to direct maintenance to the apartments that needed attention, rather than depend on occupants reporting a problem.
The monitoring setup
The project began with a wireless site survey to check coverage at the intended sensor locations. Humidity sensors near apartment thermostats measured relative humidity, temperature and dew point. Ethernet gateways in network areas passed the readings to iMonnit, where managers could review each apartment on a computer or phone and receive configured notifications.
Turning readings into maintenance decisions
Monnit reports that the new readings revealed apartments with elevated humidity and temperature. Staff could investigate air-conditioning faults or changes to operating settings, then check the trend after taking action. The value was the combination of a location, a history and someone responsible for responding—not simply a number on a dashboard.
From changeover work to year-round visibility
The Turn Company already supported renovation, cleaning and maintenance between tenancies. Monitoring gave that work an additional source of information throughout the year. For your own properties, agree who can enter an empty apartment, who checks an alert outside office hours and how a completed repair is recorded. Review recurring patterns so that the same problem does not keep returning.
The system behind the readings
Four parts of a connected monitoring system
Example layout: match each number to the component below. Sensor and gateway positions are confirmed during the site survey; cloud monitoring is accessed on your device.
Vochtigheidssensoren
Follow humidity alongside temperature and dew point. Use the trend to decide when to investigate a room and whether conditions improve after maintenance.
Find out more →2Ethernet gateways
Connect the wireless sensors to the site network. Choose gateway locations after checking coverage in the apartments and service areas.
Find out more →3Wolk toezicht
Use iMonnit to review readings by apartment, configure notification rules and share the information with the people responsible for responding.
Find out more →4A wireless site survey
Check signal quality at the intended sensor locations before fitting out the property. Repeat checks where building layout or gateway position changes.
Find out more →Case-study information and photography: Monnit. Reported results relate to the installation described; your project’s design and results will depend on its requirements.
A practical starting point
Meten, begrijpen en handelen.
Where to start
Start in rooms with recurring damp, vacant units and spaces with limited ventilation. Compare humidity and temperature through occupied and empty periods.
A change worth investigating
Humidity stays above your building team's agreed limit after normal cooking or bathing has ended.
Example scenario. Set limits and timing for your own site.Turn the alert into action
Check ventilation, heating and evidence of a leak. Record the cause and compare the readings after remedial work.
Build your system
Measurements to consider
Use these as a shortlist. The right model depends on the range, environment, installation and accuracy you need.
Vochtigheid
Track relative humidity and compare changes with room conditions, occupancy or ventilation.
Explore sensoren →Temperatuur
Follow heating, cooling and storage conditions over time. Match the probe range and calibration to your application.
Explore sensoren →Waterdetectie
Detect water at a chosen point near vulnerable plumbing or equipment.
Explore sensoren →Plan for the real environment
Before you start
What matters for this application
Humidity readings indicate conditions that can favour mould; they do not detect mould or establish that a room is safe.
How do the sensors connect?
ALTA sensors need a compatible gateway, internet connection and monitoring software. Suitable Wi-Fi models connect through a compatible Wi-Fi network. Confirm radio frequency, coverage and power arrangements at the actual installation points before choosing equipment.
gateways verkennen →How quickly will an alert arrive?
Timing depends on sensor settings, reporting intervals, connectivity and notification rules. Email, SMS and voice options vary by service and plan. Test a controlled event, check that the nominated person receives it and confirm what happens if a device stops reporting.
Understand software and alerts →What should we prepare for a pilot?
Bring a site plan, the equipment or spaces to monitor, expected conditions, required accuracy and the names of the people who respond. Agree a trial period and a review date. Compare sensor readings with an appropriate reference and document any gaps in coverage or response.
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