How IoT Sensors Detect Leaks in District Heating Networks

Internet of Things with Fexingo: Connected Devices, Sensors, and Industrial IoT · Jul 21, 2026 · 7m

In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how IoT sensors are being deployed in district heating networks to detect leaks in real time, saving water, energy, and repair costs. They focus on a case study from Copenhagen, where a network of over 1,000 acoustic sensors monitors 60 kilometers of underground pipes. The sensors pick up the sound of water escaping from pressurized pipes, distinguish it from background noise, and send alerts within minutes. Lucas explains how this technology reduces water loss from an average of 15 percent to under 2 percent, and cuts the cost of emergency repairs by…