IoT Facility Management for Smarter
and More Efficient Buildings

Enhance Facility Safety, Comfort, and Efficiency

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Understanding Facility Management Challenges

Managing modern facilities is more than balancing efficiency, safety, sustainability, and occupant comfort. It requires data-driven precision, yet traditional methods often fall short, highlighting the need for IoT-enabled facility management.

Milesight IoT solutions for facility management are built to close this gap by delivering real-time data across environmental conditions, equipment status, water leak monitoring, occupancy, etc. coupled with intelligent automation and actionable insights, enabling smarter, safer, and more cost-effective building operations.

Difficult Maintenance Scheduling and Tracking

Without IoT-based monitoring, scheduling and tracking maintenance tasks often rely on manual inputs, leading to inefficiencies and potential service delays.

Not Knowing Asset Condition

Lack of continuous asset health monitoring leads to unexpected breakdowns and higher repair costs.

Slow Response and Information Push

Facility teams struggle to get real-time alerts, resulting in delayed responses to system failures or abnormal events.

Poor Resource Utilization and Workflow Management

Without IoT automation, facility teams often allocate manpower inefficiently, resulting in lower productivity.

High Operational Cost Even Increasing Cost

Energy waste, unexpected equipment failures, and labor inefficiencies drive costs up.

Bad Overall Building Performance

Lack of data-driven insights leads to suboptimal energy efficiency, lower user satisfaction, and increased operational risks.

IoT-Based Facility Protection & Maintenance

Comprehensive IoT solutions for HVAC, pipeline, and circuit system monitoring to ensure facility safety and efficiency.

Milesight IoT Facility Management Solutions

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Facility Protection & Maintenance

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Efficient Management

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Meter Retrofits

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Smart Restroom Management

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Office Facility Management

IoT-Based Facility Protection & Maintenance

Comprehensive IoT solutions for HVAC, pipeline, and circuit system monitoring to ensure facility safety and efficiency.

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HVAC System Performance Monitoring

HVAC Monitoring

The WT Series Thermostats continuously collect detailed data on HVAC operating status, including temperature setpoints, real-time room temperature, system on/off states, and heating/cooling modes. By monitoring these parameters, facility managers can quickly detect abnormal equipment performance, optimize energy efficiency, maintain stable indoor comfort, and reduce unexpected maintenance costs.

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IAQ Monitoring

The IAQ Sensors monitor temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels in real time to evaluate HVAC system performance and indoor air quality. By analyzing these environmental parameters, facility managers can quickly detect abnormal conditions, optimize energy efficiency, and ensure a healthier, more comfortable environment for occupants.

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Duct Temperature Monitoring

The TS30x and TS201 provide precise duct temperature data to evaluate HVAC system performance, verify the operation of heating and cooling sources, and detect anomalies. These insights enable facility managers to optimize HVAC efficiency, enhance energy savings, and minimize unexpected maintenance costs.

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Circuit Operational Status Monitoring

The CT Series Smart Current Transformers designed for non-intrusive, quick installation on wires. They continuously monitor circuit current flow and operational status to detect overcurrents caused by equipment aging or power surges and undercurrents resulting from poor connections or circuit failures. By identifying anomalies in real time, facility managers can prevent electrical hazards, ensure stable power delivery, and improve overall energy efficiency.

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Facility Security and Equipment Protection

Pipeline Safety

The EM500-PP Pressure Sensor is designed to monitor pipeline pressure in real time across both new and aging systems. By providing accurate data for inspection and maintenance, it helps facility managers detect potential leaks, blockages, or abnormal pressure changes early, preventing costly water damage, pipe bursts, and equipment failures while improving overall building safety and operational reliability.

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Environmental Humidity Control

The AM series IAQ Sensors provide real-time environmental humidity monitoring across different areas of a building, while the WT Series Thermostats adjust HVAC operations accordingly. By maintaining humidity levels within optimal ranges, these devices help prevent equipment corrosion, mold growth, and structural damage, while ensuring a healthier, more comfortable indoor environment and reducing maintenance costs.

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Leak Detection

The Water Leak Sensos provide real-time leak detection across critical facility areas, while the UC controllers enable automatic valve shutoff to prevent further damage. By detecting leaks early and responding instantly, these devices help protect equipment, reduce property loss, lower maintenance costs, and ensure overall building safety.

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VALUE

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Achieving a balance between asset efficiency and reliability

Safeguarding the health and safety of buildings and facilities

Prolonging the service life of equipment

Efficient Management, Unified Management

Centralize lighting, HVAC, and utilities on one platform for streamlined facility operations.

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Lighting Control

The WS558 Smart Light Controller and WS50x Smart Wall Switch integrate seamlessly into existing lighting systems, enabling centralized batch control and remote on/off commands across multiple zones. By automating lighting management, these devices help reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and create a more efficient and comfortable building environment.

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IoT-Enabled HVAC Control

The WT Series Thermostats enable property managers to centrally manage and control HVAC systems across multiple buildings. They allow configuring startup sequences, defining operation zones, scheduling run times to avoid peak periods, and intelligently adjusting airflow based on user needs and indoor temperature — helping improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance occupant comfort.

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Water Supply Control

Water Tank Monitoring

The EM400-MUD detects the water level in rooftop tanks of apartment buildings in real time and automatically triggers UC controllers to activate pumps for replenishment when levels are low. This ensures a stable and reliable water supply, prevents unexpected shortages, and improves overall occupant satisfaction.

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Centralized Pipeline Management

The UC Series Controllers enable centralized control of existing water supply networks through UC controllers, providing unified scheduling and efficient water distribution management. It also supports emergency linkage with leak detection sensors for automatic valve shutoff, helping prevent water loss, reduce property damage, and ensure safe and reliable water delivery

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VALUE

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Realizing cost control in operations to enhance operational profitability

Smart Metering and Retrofits

Transform traditional meters into smart devices for real-time monitoring and automation.

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Remote and Automated Meter Reading

The EM300-DI Pulse Counter and UC Controllers enable remote collection and transmission of meter data, including water meters, electricity meters, and boiler control meters. By automating data acquisition in real time, these devices help eliminate manual readings, improve data accuracy, and provide actionable insights to optimize energy and water usage and reduce operational costs.

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IoT-Enabled HVAC Control

The WT Series Thermostats enable property managers to centrally manage and control HVAC systems across multiple buildings. They allow configuring startup sequences, defining operation zones, scheduling run times to avoid peak periods, and intelligently adjusting airflow based on user needs and indoor temperature — helping improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance occupant comfort.

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Water Supply Control

Water Tank Monitoring

The EM400-MUD detects the water level in rooftop tanks of apartment buildings in real time and automatically triggers UC controllers to activate pumps for replenishment when levels are low. This ensures a stable and reliable water supply, prevents unexpected shortages, and improves overall occupant satisfaction.

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Centralized Pipeline Management

The UC Series Controllers enable centralized control of existing water supply networks through UC controllers, providing unified scheduling and efficient water distribution management. It also supports emergency linkage with leak detection sensors for automatic valve shutoff, helping prevent water loss, reduce property damage, and ensure safe and reliable water delivery

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VALUE

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Implementing low-cost upgrades to enable smart functionality for traditional meters

Smart Restroom Facility Management

Facilitates restroom cleanliness and resource allocation with IoT-enabled occupancy and supply monitoring.

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IoT-Driven Cleaning Schedule Optimization

The Occupancy Sensors and People Counters monitor and analyze occupancy levels, foot traffic, and space usage patterns in real time. By leveraging these insights, facility managers can optimize cleaning schedules, allocate staff more efficiently, replenish supplies on time, and improve overall restroom hygiene and user satisfaction.

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Supply and Consumables Level Monitoring

The WS201 Smart Fill Level Monitoring Sensor continuously measures the fill levels of paper in dispensers and bins, reporting thresholds in real time. These insights enable timely replenishment and predictive restocking to prevent stockouts, cut unnecessary maintenance rounds, and ensure a consistently positive restroom experience.

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Reducing the frequency of cleaning and associated labor costs

Office Facility Management

Optimize office space and facilities through smart utilization management to improve efficiency and enhance the employee experience.

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Facility Utilization Management

The VS Series Occupancy Sensors enable real-time monitoring of space and workstation utilization, helping facility managers better understand occupancy patterns and optimize resource allocation. By measuring and reporting occupancy rates, booking status, and meeting room usage, the solution supports hybrid work models, improves overall space efficiency, and enhances the employee experience.

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VALUE

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Improve space efficiency and reduce operational costs

Integrating IoT Facility Management
with Building Management System

Facility management platforms come in various forms, such as Building Management Systems (BMS) and Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS). The Milesight facility management solution is designed with strong compatibility in mind, enabling seamless integration with these systems through its gateway. This approach maximizes the value of facility management by bridging different platforms and facilitating efficient data exchange.

See How Businesses Worldwide Achieve More Efficient Facility
Management with IoT

Canada Condominium and Rental Buildings Water Leakage Monitoring

Over 1,200 Milesight EM300-SLD Spot Leakage Detection Sensors were installed in bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, and mechanical rooms. The project also deployed more than 140 UC1114 and UC300 controllers, along with 15 Milesight LoRaWAN® gateways to prevent leakage, safeguarding property and data driven insight for smarter building.

Location: Canada

Partner: Thingsfactory

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Italy Residential Buildings Heat and Energy Consumption Monitoring

This project provided a comprehensive and practical IoT solution which includes over a hundred of UC100 IoT Controllers and UG56 Industrial LoRaWAN® Gateway. The UC100 IoT Controller collects data via Modbus from the field instruments in mechanical rooms and boiler rooms. Given that Milesight UG56 Industrial LoRaWAN® Gateway supports for BACnet/IP, real-time data can be seamlessly integrated into existing Building Management System (BMS) to monitor heat and energy consumption for better performance.

Location: Italy

Partner: OpenSense

Devices Deployed: UC100*121, UG56*84

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Italy Theater Energy Efficiency Revitalizing

The integration of Milesight's advanced sensor technologies and the intelligent iComfort platform has transformed the historic Italian theater into a modern, energy-efficient facility. Through real-time data collection and analysis, iComfort ensures that the theater's energy consumption is optimized, guest flows are efficiently managed, and the overall environment is safe and comfortable.

Location: Italy

Partner: iComfort

Devices Deployed: 175* WS202, 48*AM107, 17*VS132, 9*UC100, 2*UC300, 1*EM500-CO2, 1*EM300-TH, 4*UG65

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Malaysia Office Energy Saving Operations

The project leveraged on technology to improve business processes and to maximize in collaboration by using the space and resources that contributes to a better operational, energy efficiency, safety and security and potential environmental sustainability. It realized on internal digital transformation restructuring their IT division and providing an intelligent ecosystem in a smart technology office.

Location: Malaysia

Partner: Iotra Digital Sdn Bhd

Devices Deployed: 64 Unit of Milesight Sensors

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Singapore Hospital Temperature Monitoring

Milesight provided the EM300-TH, the Temperature and Humidity Sensors and EM500-PT100, the Industrial Temperature Sensor to help the hospital meet its needs. By using the web application from Metropolitan Wireless International (MWI), it allows users to automatically log temperature history without manually doing so with pen and paper, and they can easily export the temperature log with our application.

Location: Singapore

Partner: Metropolitan Wireless International (MWI)

Devices Deployed: EM300-TH, EM500-PT100

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Intelligence and Automation for Building Operations

Utilizing IoT devices to enable remote monitoring and automated control of building equipment, thereby improving management efficiency and response speed.

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Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction

Optimizing energy usage and reducing consumption through real-time data collection and analysis, in order to achieve sustainability goals.

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Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

Leveraging sensors and big data analytics to detect potential equipment failures in advance, minimizing unexpected repairs and downtime.

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Health and Safety

Monitoring air quality, temperature and humidity, and personnel movement to enhance the health and safety of the building environment.

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Occupant Comfort and Wellbeing

Optimize air quality, temperature, humidity, and noise levels to improve user experience and productivity.

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Advanced Security and Life Safety Protection

Deploy IoT-enabled leak detection, smoke alarms, and environmental monitoring to safeguard facilities and occupants.

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Data-Driven Operational Decision Making

Integrating data from various devices and systems into a unified platform, enabling managers to monitor and make decisions in real time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does IoT technologies work in facilities management?

A: IoT facility management connects smart sensors, gateways, and cloud-based platforms to monitor, analyze, and control building systems in real time. Data is collected from HVAC, lighting, energy meters, security systems, and more, enabling facility managers to analyze data across multiple sites to predict issues, automate workflows, and improve operational efficiency.

Q: Which industries benefit the most from IoT facility management?

A: IoT-based facility management is widely used in:

  • Healthcarehospital temperature monitoring, medicine storage compliance, asset tracking
  • Commercial buildings — smart lighting, predictive HVAC control, occupancy-based cleaning
  • Industrial manufacturing — energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, machine health monitoring
  • Retail & malls — footfall analytics, inventory control, smart restroom management
  • Education campuses — centralized monitoring, optimized lighting and HVAC systems

Q: What types of IoT sensors are used in facility management?

A:

  • Temperature & humidity sensors — monitor HVAC performance and occupant comfort
  • Energy meters — track real-time consumption and prevent overloads
  • Leak detectors & pipeline pressure sensors — protect against property damage
  • Occupancy & people counting sensors — optimize cleaning and resource allocation
  • Air quality sensors — ensure healthy indoor environments

Q: What's the difference between traditional BMS and IoT-based facility management?

A:

FeatureTraditional BMSIoT-Enabled Facility Management
Data SourceMostly static, predefined inputsReal-time IoT sensor data
IntegrationLimited to proprietary systemsWorks with multiple protocols & platforms
ControlManual adjustmentsAutomated, adaptive, and remote
InsightsReactive maintenancePredictive and data-driven decisions
ScalabilityComplex, costly upgradesHighly scalable via wireless IoT devices

Q: Why is LoRa® chosen and how does the technology empower smart building applications?

A: LoRa® technology is ideal for IoT facility management because it offers long-range communication, low power consumption, and strong signal penetration, making it perfect for large buildings and complex environments. With LoRaWAN® networks, thousands of IoT sensors can be seamlessly connected to monitor HVAC, energy, lighting, security, and occupancy in real time. This enables predictive maintenance, better energy efficiency, and smarter building operations while reducing overall costs.

Q: How do the occupancy and people counting sensors support IoT Facility Management?

A: The occupancy and people counting sensors provide real-time occupancy analytics, tracking foot traffic and space utilization across different facility areas. By integrating these insights into IoT facility management platforms, facility managers can optimize cleaning schedules, improve energy efficiency, allocate resources more effectively, and enhance overall occupant comfort and experience.

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