New Zealand's housing is cold, damp, mouldy. Lack of heating and insulation means that homes are ill-equipped to deal with winter temperatures. These poor conditions are linked to increased illnesses and infection. Our homes are making us sick.
To fix a problem (and convince people to fix it) you must first measure it.
These simple sensors will measure the temperature and humidity of a room. To work, they must be
- Very low cost
- Respect the privacy of the occupant
- Be, look and feel friendly and safe
For a subset of the deployments, they must work:
- without internet
- without power supply