The challenges group living schemes face as the shut-down of the analogue network approaches
An exclusive interview with TEC sector veteran and expert, Steve Smith We talked to Steve Smith, well-known and respected industry veteran of the technology-enabled care (TEC) sector and founder of specialist consultancy, TECS Advisory, about the challenges that sheltered and group living schemes face as the big PSTN switch-off draws closer. Steve Smith, TECS Advisory […]
How sheltered housing schemes can meet the digital alarm opportunity in the most economical way
This article was originally published in UC Today January 9, 2024 Leading real-time communications platform provider iotcomms.io on its smart cloud service that bridges the old and new. The clock is ticking on the great UK analogue telephony switch-off – but there’s more to this digital revolution than just voice. How many are ready for […]
iotcomms.io launches Alarmbridge Connect for UK Group Livings addressing the PSTN switch-off
iotcomms.io, the global provider of a cloud-native communication platform for alarm, voice, and video services, launches Alarmbridge Connect to ensure a working alarm communication service for UK group livings today and after the PSTN switch-off. Alarmbridge Connect provides reliable alarm communication between warden call systems and alarm receiving centres (ARC) over a protected Internet connection, […]
What is NOW-IP BS8521-2:2020 and why is it valuable in group livings?
NOW-IP is the emerging digital alarm protocol for group living accommodations in the UK. What is NOW-IP and how can group livings benefit from it? Read our blogpost to find out! What is NOW-IP BS8521-2:2020? NOW-IP is an IP communications protocol for social alarm systems optimized for group living environments. It is based on the […]
Disrupting the DIY approach to care alarm solutions
This article was originally published in UC Today 10 March, 2023 iotcomms.io’s communications platform for alarm, voice, and video communication enable providers of care alarm solutions to make use of the latest technologies, instead of developing their own Technology is revolutionising healthcare in many ways and one area in which it’s already being used extensively […]