The company’s technology allows for intelligent liquid sensing on surfaces by combining printed sensors with LoRA technology. The new relationship allows for LAIIER to leverage the strengths of OKdo’s global manufacturing capabilities and distribution channels via direct channels, partners and through the RS Group to reach a market said to be worth in excess of $80billion.
The Surface to Cloud solution is designed to reduce costs associated with damage and inefficiencies in smart buildings through early warnings for events like water leaks.
Able to detect just a few drops of water, the sensors are fitted via smart tape, allowing for easy installation and wide application usage. LAIIER's solutions are also scalable and precise, with a single printed sensor able to monitor up to four square metres while remaining precise enough to detect the smallest of leaks.
Suitable for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance, LAIIER’s printed sensors are connected to LoRaWAN-enabled, battery-powered hardware devices that communicate with the LAIIER cloud for immediate feedback and preventative action.
According to Matt Johnson, CEO of LAIIER, “Over £1B is paid out annually on water leak claims in the UK alone. In the US, 40% of total commercial insurers' annual claims are related to water leak damage and the talented team here at LAIIER has created a solution that reduces that in a precise, cost-effective and scalable way.”
The partnership enables customers to collaborate with the skilled engineers at OKdo who have the licence and capability to create bespoke, customised hardware designs to further proliferate the technology.
Commenting Rich Curtin, Co-Founder and CTO of OKdo, said, “Here at OKdo, we’re focused on conquering the smart world with smart solutions for our customers and the partnership with LAIIER is just another example of how we’re doing that. We have robust manufacturing and distribution capabilities and are always looking to support businesses that are working to design a better world.”
OKdo and LAIIER are also able to customise the technology to detect more than water, including bulk solids such as grain, sugars, powders and hydrocarbons as well as other liquids.
