As a result of the lockdown forced upon the UK by COVID-19, the majority of offices, public buildings and shops have been closed. Those without any form of building management system in place have been forced to periodically physically visit sites, ensuring that lighting, climate control systems and CCTV systems were all still working correctly, with no problems, potentially risking their own health with each trip. The choice was that, or wait for lockdown to be over, and check in three months later, only to find that the heating had been left on, or someone had broken in. Either way, there is a serious element of risk in both choices.