Sam Collier

HomeLINK

Aico, an Ei Company, the UK market leader in Fire and Carbon Monoxide protection expanded their Connected Home offering with the acquisition of leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, HomeLINK. HomeLINK is a multi-award-winning high-tech business that leverages cutting-edge smart home integration and analytics technologies to address the needs of social landlords and their residents. HomeLINK has been recognised as one of the most innovative businesses in the SW region, their team has industry-leading expertise in artificial intelligence and IoT as well as software development and integration. At the forefront of this rapidly emerging market, in the last 12 months, HomeLINK has grown significantly and accelerated the rollout of its products and services. They have a track record of helping landlords reduce operating costs and carbon emissions whilst improving their residents' wellbeing and safety. Aico's acquisition of HomeLINK provided a complementary technology platform to present a synergistic approach to IoT, analytics, and data management across the connected home arena. Aico's innovative SmartLINK Gateway provides real-time data insight into Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarm systems across housing stock. Our mission is to accelerate the uptake of advanced digital technology in social housing to solve some of society's most serious challenges, including health & social wellbeing, fuel poverty, climate change, and indoor air quality, and improve the lives of those who are often last to access it.