Evaluating the social value of sensor systems. Case study and guide

Abstract

About this guide. This guide takes you through the process of evaluating the social value of an indoor environment sensor system. We’ll show how a sensor system has been used in practice by a housing association to improve residents’ homes and health. We’ve produced this guide for housing providers, in order to help planning, maintenance and procurement teams have an overview of the process, benefits and risks of investing in a sensor system. The research informing this guide, along with referenced literature, is mostly drawn from the social housing sector. However, the insights are relevant to various other housing providers, (such as Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Arms Length Management Organisations). The guide is the third guide in our series, which is made up from: • Guide 1: The Social Value of Home Sensor Systems: An Introductory Guide • Guide 2: How Home Sensor Systems Generate Social Value: An Evidence-Based Guide • Guide 3 (this one): Evaluating the Social Value of Sensor Systems: Case Study and Guide • A “Logic Model” that you can use to plan and evaluate a sensor system project.