UCL Connected Environments

We apply Internet of Things (IoT) technology to the built environment, pioneering how intelligent systems can transform our interaction with the world around us. Our work in the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis is centred around Data Visualisation, IoT and Digital Co-Creation.

Featured projects

Shazam for Bats
UCL, Intel, Bat Conservation Trust, London Wildlife Trust and Arup
The Time Telephone
UCL, University of Sheffield, Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood, Site Gallery Sheffield, Bodleian Libraries University of Oxford
ViLO
UCL, Future Cities Catapult

Recent Posts

Aqua Clock: Multi-Model Vibe Coding, Boids, and the Fish That Tell the Time

How an experiment in agent-based fish simulation, vibe coded with Claude and Gemini AI Studio, became a clock — and ended up on the Apple App Store.

Two Fully-Funded PhD Opportunities

UCL is accepting applications for the EPSRC Landscape Award 2026/27. 50 fully-funded four-year PhD studentships

Sense, Deploy, Communicate and Preserve

Our annual exhibition for the MSc Connected Environments at UCL East took place from 17 July to 3 August 2025 at UCL Marshgate. Missed it? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

TIME: An Open Source 3D Printed Clock

Background and details of how to Make your own 3D Printed Clock, part of a Summer Project at Connected Environments

Large Language Models for Time Series Analysis

A deep dive into the use of large language models (LLMs) for time series analysis, benchmarking Chronos, LLM4TS, and TEMPO on real-world building datasets, and exploring their potential for forecasting and anomaly detection.

Getting Connected Using a GSM Module

Learn how to connect mobile sensors to the internet using a GSM module and Arduino.

Enhancing Patient Flow and Experience in London’s Eye Clinics with COACH Sensors

In-depth designing and manufacturing steps of COACH devices to monitor environmental factors like occupancy and CO₂, optimising patient flow and clinic operations at Moorfields Eye Clinic.

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