Have you noticed the boom in energy efficiency and smart building in France? More and more inspiring projects have grounded, making impacts and contributing towards a greener and more sustainable future. At Milesight, we are proud to share that over the last few years we have successfully launched IoT projects in various industries in France, some of these projects helping our customers meet the requirements of the BACS decree.
So, in today’s episode, we have invited Maxime TEILLET, Développement commercial from Sparwan, to share with us insights and use cases in smart buildings in France.
Could you briefly introduce what BACS is and how IoT solutions can be of help?
A: BACS, Building Automation and Control Systems, is used to control technical installations in buildings, and can help to achieve rapid energy savings at reasonable cost. These BACS make it possible to reduce energy consumption while ensuring the comfort and health of the building's occupants. To achieve this, it is necessary to set up virtuous building usage scenarios. Energy monitoring and control, automation and optimisation functions are also essential. IoT solutions from Milesight is a good fit as it is comprehensive and rich enough to cover aspects in BACS, such as smart heating and cooling management, energy consumption control, temperature and humidity monitoring. I would say that Milesight is my ideal partner for successfully completing projects of customers in compliance with BACS.
Can you share with us one project as an example to show how IoT solutions can make differences?
A: Of course, I would like to share with you one of the projects we have undertaken in hotels. When it comes to energy-efficient operation of hotels, smart management of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is a crucial part. Traditionally, customers can adjust the temperature themselves and the system will work accordingly. But here waste may exist. For example, if the customer forgets to switch off the system, the system continues to operate in an unoccupied room.
A practical solution for hotels is to be able to remotely control and programme the heating and cooling of each room for more environmentally friendly temperature regulation. The Milesight Smart Fan Coil Thermostat WT30x is an advanced touch screen room thermostat, offering access to parameters such as system mode, fan mode and temperature setpoints. Valves and auxiliary electric heaters can be controlled using a relay or contactor system switch controlled by the thermostat. It can be used in a variety of building applications, including hotels, schools and offices.
With the use of smart thermostats, it's amazing to see how we can work in a smarter way. What if we deployed more than just one device? Are integrated solutions common in real projects?
A: I believe that the interaction between the devices will bring beneficial synergies to the users in real projects. Real-time data for scientific decision-making is always vital. Still the HVAC project but this time I would like to share another project we deployed in hospitals.
The Milesight Smart Radiator Thermostat WT101 provides automatic and intelligent heating control based on accurate monitoring of the ambient room temperature. Milesight Smart Radiator Thermostat WT101 can individually control the temperatures on a room-by-room basis. By monitoring the room temperature, the WT101 automatically adjusts the hot water amount entering the connected radiator. WT101 also support controlling maximum valves opening to adjust the maximum heat dissipation (hot water amount) of the radiator in a specific area.
And here, for smart heating control in hospitals, occupancy detection is an important input for efficient heating planning and overall management. Using the Milesight WS202 PIR&Light sensor or the WS301 Magnetic Contact Switch, it is possible to collect data on actual room occupancy in real time. On the basis of this data, heating control can be effectively adjusted in combination with the Milesight WT101 smart thermostatic radiator.
With this comprehensive IoT solution, it not only helps in strict compliance with BACS standards, improving the energy efficiency of the hospital to meet CEE Level A requirements, but also improves monitoring and reporting efficiencies to optimise operational efficiency in a more scientific manner.
Though under the same energy efficiency scope, IoT solutions could bring varied benefits in different applications across industries. Can you share more on this?
A: Smart retail would be a good example. In supermarkets and retail shops, cost-effective operations play an important role. For this to happen, real-time data in the fridge is vital to give the shop owner a comprehensive overview of the situation and to keep on top of sudden changes, spotting unexpected downtime or faulty equipment in time to avoid unnecessary losses.
And here is where temperature and humidity sensor comes into play. EM320-TH is a LoRaWAN®-based device for precise temperature and humidity monitoring. With its accurate sensors and seamless integration, it enables remote environmental monitoring in applications such as smart cold chain, smart building and etc. Take a step further, with Milesight TS201 temperature sensor, the inclusion of a glass bead thermal buffer bottle in the TS201 enhances the stability of temperature measurements. This buffer bottle mitigates rapid temperature fluctuations, ensuring that the sensor provides more accurate and consistent readings. This is particularly useful in environments where temperature stability is crucial.
Compliance is non-negotiable in temperature-sensitive industries. Both TS201 and EM320-TH meet EN12830 standards, which specify the requirements for temperature recorders used in the transport, storage, and distribution of chilled, frozen, deep-frozen, and quick-frozen food and ice cream. Additionally, TS201 aligns with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) requirements, ensuring your operations adhere to food safety protocols. With FDA-approved food contact materials, EM320-TH eliminates any potential health concerns and provides proven safety when it comes into contact with the food.
Besides temperature and humidity monitoring, effective lighting management can significantly improve the profitability of an operation. Shop owners can reduce or turn off lights when there is no work in progress in the warehouse. As Milesight EM500-LGT Outdoor Light Sensor is IP67 rated, it works well under harsh environment in warehouse if needed. Also, a good retail shop is also concerned with the comfort of its occupants, and monitoring indoor air quality is a key factor. To ensure that indoor temperature, humidity and CO2 levels are maintained at normal levels, shop owners can effectively adjust their HVAC based on data collected by Milesight IAQ sensors.
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