Swedish city uses IoT to detect open windows and clogged gutters

The Swedish city of Helsingborg is using Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to keep municipal properties secure and in good repair.

A pilot project has been launched to detect clogged gutters. Another recently announced service flags windows that have accidentally been left open.

Battery-powered sensors are placed on windows and connected to the city's network. Staff can see which windows are open online and on mobile devices, meaning they don’t need to manually check them all at the end of each day.

“By using the service, the city minimises the costs of reporting and monitoring from alarm companies,” said Thomas Huldt, business developer and IoT product owner in the City of Helsingbo...