IoT for Cultural Institutions

Protecting collections and visitor environments

Cultural institutions depend on environmental stability, controlled visitor flow, and careful asset management. ALPHi provides managed IoT infrastructure that delivers reliable, real-time monitoring across galleries, storage areas, and public spaces – supporting conservation standards and operational oversight.

Delivered as IoT-as-a-Service, infrastructure, connectivity, and platform management are provided under a predictable monthly model, reducing capital expenditure and simplifying long-term monitoring.

Maintain Environmental Stability

Collections and artefacts require tightly controlled conditions to prevent degradation.

Typical monitoring applications include:

  • Temperature and humidity tracking.
  • Environmental stability in display and storage areas.
  • Air quality monitoring.
  • Alerting when conservation thresholds are exceeded.
  • Continuous data logging for compliance and reporting.

Reliable environmental insight supports preventative conservation.


Protect High-Value Assets

Environmental drift and unnoticed changes can cause irreversible damage.

ALPHi systems support:

  • Continuous oversight across multiple spaces.
  • Early detection of environmental instability.
  • Data-backed conservation decision-making.
  • Reduced reliance on manual checks.

Issues are identified early, protecting collections and reducing risk.


Understand Visitor Flow

Visitor numbers and movement patterns influence comfort, safety, and environmental conditions.

Sensor deployments can provide:

  • Occupancy insight across galleries.
  • Identification of high-traffic areas.
  • Support for crowd management planning.
  • Data to inform operational decisions.

Visitor experience becomes measurable and manageable.


Managed as a Service

ALPHi delivers IoT infrastructure as a fully managed service.

  • Sensors are specified and discreetly installed.
  • Connectivity and monitoring are included.
  • Devices are actively managed throughout their lifecycle.
  • Centralised dashboards provide clear oversight.

The result is predictable operational cost and infrastructure that performs reliably without increasing internal burden.

Start with a conversation

If you’re assessing how IoT could support environmental stability, conservation standards, or visitor oversight in your cultural institution, we’d welcome a discussion. No jargon, no sales pitch – just a practical discussion about what’s achievable and what genuinely adds value.