Maintenance alerts/notifications

Earlier in this chapter, we reviewed PM and PdM IoT smart building applications, whereby maintenance alerts can be sent to building operators for action. Alerts and notifications may also be required for events not tied directly to maintenance activities such as sewage/drainage blockage, water, gas, fluid leaks or spills, and weather-induced incidents such as winds, wildfires, or flooding.

Detecting incidents and anomalies as quickly as possible is critical for safety and for limiting damage, downtime, and costs. IoT sensors and networking communication technology ensure that incidents are detected and communicated quickly.

Compact wireless sensors can measure most physical items nearly anywhere. Intelligent monitoring solutions and software can create rules that direct when an alert should be created and sent. Connected networks can communicate information anywhere via any method such as text messages, emails, flashing strobe lights, digital...