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| Reference Number | NIA_CAD0095 | |
| Title | Homeshield | |
| Status | Started | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 80%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment) 20%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Cadent Gas |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2023 | |
| End Date | 31 May 2025 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £186,666 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Cadent Gas (99.997%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (0.001%) Project Contact , Cadent Central (0.001%) Project Contact , Northern Gas Network (NGN) North East (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (0.000%) Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_CAD0095 |
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| Objectives | Home Shield would be positioned into the consumers property and acts as an acoustic monitoring device for other alarming systems. If an alarm sounds within the property, Home Shield will detect that receptor and output an action to protect the property occupier. Home Shield will send a non-audible alert/text to the occupier and the occupiers "Key Contact or Contacts" so that they can complete some checks and ensure the safety of the occupier.Data Quality StatementThe project will ensure that necessary data is of sufficient quality and readily available to meet the objectives of the project. This will be achieved by capturing output that has derived from research undertaken with charity organisations.Measurement Quality StatementThe project will develop a working prototype and the data/performance will be communicated and reviewed with the wider project team regularly to ensure transparency and consistency. This is a research and development project. This project will create an active acoustic monitoring device that can identify programmable sounds including alarms. It is all inclusive and caters to all consumers in vulnerable situations, establishing an effective way of communicating if an alarm goes off in the home of a consumer in a vulnerable situation, alerting and their named contact, benefits of this will include:Consumer - Reassurance of correct alarm identification, allowing a device to be within the home. Promoting Independent living for consumers in vulnerable situations.Safety - Alert the consumer in vulnerable situations and key contact in the event of emergencyCommunity - Awareness of multiple alarm types Improving the knowledge and understanding of staff in the needs of all members of the communityIn Scope· In-home device· Retrofittable· Battery powered / Mains Powered· POC Development to Minimum Viable Product for review· Final Prototype can listen to and communicating to pre-existing devices in the home and sends appropriate notifications to their key contact· Final Prototype Development This project will create a Battery/Mains powered device that can identify multiple types of sounds, including programmable sounds and alarms, that can be retrofitted and will seamlessly integrate with the customer and their key nominated contacts.Project Objectives:1. Will keep customers in vulnerable situations safe if an alarm goes off in their home2. Key contacts communicated with to ensure customer in vulnerable situation is safe3. An inclusive product that keeps people safe without the need for a mobile phone or ability to use one4. Listens to and talks to pre-existing devices in the home and sends appropriate notifications to their key contact5. Retrofittable, standalone, plug & play, seamless, off-grid/on-grid | |
| Abstract | There are a range of alarm systems within the home. Currently households may or may not have a number of differing alarms that detect a number of hazards. Current alarms operate in an isolated manner, these alarms may be misinterpreted or completely ignored leading to a lack of action on the occupier"s side. Home Shield will have the capacity to detect a number of alarms and onwardly communicate those hazards to the occupier and a "key contact" of the occupier leading to proactive action to make the situation safe.Home Shield is a "fit for all", inclusive, battery or mains powered alarm. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
