Buildings & property
Vacant & repossessed properties
Make remote oversight more useful between property inspections.
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The application in practice
Monitoring empty properties between inspections
A closer look at the challenge, the monitoring approach and the outcome described in Monnit’s application guide.
The challenge
A listing agent managing vacant homes needed to detect leaks, climate problems and unexpected access between visits. A prolonged water leak had already disrupted a sale.
The monitoring setup
Wireless leak, temperature, humidity and access sensors were installed with gateways at each property. Staff reviewed mapped readings and configured notifications in iMonnit.
The reported outcome
Monnit describes the agency responding to detected incidents and moving the wireless equipment to another listing when a property sold. Portability makes a pilot useful across a changing portfolio, provided coverage and alerts are tested again after every move.
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
Measure. Understand. Act.
Where to start
Cover vulnerable plumbing, key entry points and spaces exposed to damp or low temperatures. Check what utilities remain connected before choosing the network.
A change worth investigating
A door opens unexpectedly or climate readings change while the property should be empty.
Example scenario. Set limits and timing for your own site.Turn the alert into action
Check the authorised visit schedule, contact the property custodian and arrange a safe inspection when needed.
Build your system
Measurements to consider
Use these as a shortlist. The right model depends on the range, environment, installation and accuracy you need.
Water Detect
Detect water at a chosen point near vulnerable plumbing or equipment.
Explore sensors →Temperature
Follow heating, cooling and storage conditions over time. Match the probe range and calibration to your application.
Explore sensors →Humidity
Track relative humidity and compare changes with room conditions, occupancy or ventilation.
Explore sensors →Open / Closed
Record door or window opening events and investigate prolonged openings.
Explore sensors →Plan for the real environment
Before you start
What matters for this application
Monitoring is not an alarm-response service. Access alerts should follow the property's security procedure and never prompt an unsafe confrontation.
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.
Explore gateways →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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