| Intelligent building automation systems can provide real-time energy usage data and control, efficient operation and indoor comfort, and security. With respect to energy usage, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are usually the dominant consumers in buildings. Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, light, motion and other parameters enables analysis and tapping of hidden energy savings potentials. |
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In the past, insufficient data has often times led to expensive investments in the insulation of buildings not having the expected effect on energy bills; if, in contrast, the building control system is supplied with comprehensive data on actual conditions, the amount of energy needed for HVAC can be reduced by up to 30%.
Regrettably, these significant benefits are often times offset by equally significant installation costs, especially when retrofitting existing buildings. Wireless technologies can eliminate most of these costs. Traditional wireless systems, while capable of replacing cabling to the end point, were still limited to star topologies requiring each node to be within direct communication range of a gateway or access point. SenzaNET removes this limitation, and thus the need for site surveys, through its self-organizing multi-hop mesh architecture. Typically, a single SenzaNET network will suffice to cover an entire building or even building complex. For multi-tenant buildings or campus environments, multiple overlapping networks spanning up to 65,000 nodes can be deployed and configured for non-colliding operation.
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