Independent Evaluation of a Smart Housing Pilot Project

Background

FarrPoint was commissioned to carry out an independent evaluation of a six-month pilot project at Langvout Court, a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The project, delivered by (this will open in a new window)Archangel in partnership with (this will open in a new window)Bield Housing and Care and the (this will open in a new window)Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), tested the use of unobtrusive smart sensors to monitor building and resident wellbeing. The aim was to understand how technology could improve safety, reduce costs, and support more connected, sustainable retirement housing across Scotland.

The Challenge

FarrPoint was commissioned to conduct an independent assessment of the project, with the aim of:

• Evaluating the effectiveness of smart sensor technology in improving safety and well-being.
• Measuring operational, financial and regulatory impacts for housing providers.
• Estimating the return on investment and scalability across Scotland’s retirement housing sector.

The independent report that FarrPoint produced confirms real, measurable outcomes that address today’s operational, financial and regulatory pressures as well as a return on investment within the first year. By aggregating data across housing and care environments, the Archangel platform delivers safer homes, reduces energy and maintenance costs, improves compliance and frees up staff time.

Tom Morton, Investor and Founder at Archangel®

What FarrPoint Delivered

As part of the project, FarrPoint undertook the following work:

• Identifying Key Benefits: FarrPoint created a Benefits Framework to connect the project’s outputs with its core objectives.
• Data Collection: In collaboration with Bield Housing and Archangel, the right metrics were identified, and both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered.
• Comparative Analysis: The Bield site where Archangel’s solution was deployed was compared with a counterfactual site, quantifying the impact of the technology.
• Clear Reporting: A concise, infographic-led report was produced to demonstrate the impact of the solution clearly.

Results

The evaluation provided Archangel and its partners with clear evidence of the value of smart sensor technology. By demonstrating measurable savings, improved safety, and enhanced tenant wellbeing, it provides support for wider rollouts.

The insights enable housing providers to make informed decisions, build stronger business cases, and explore extending the technology across their estates, creating safer, smarter, and more connected communities across Scotland.

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