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Building type: Public office building of Municipality of Schagen

Client Name: Cosmos IoT  

Location: Schagen, Netherlands 

“By using smart radiator valves and the LoRaWAN® network, you not only save on energy costs, but you also contribute to a better environment and the reduction of CO2 emissions”

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Challenges

Cosmos, our client, a leading provider of IoT solutions for smart buildings, embarked on the exciting challenge to bring innovation to a public building in Schagen, Netherlands. The property served multiple purposes, not only as an office for the administration staff but also as a field service center making it hard to achieve energy efficiency due to the constant foot traffic in and out of the building. Empty rooms were needlessly heated, the radiators were sometimes left working at night or during the working hours they were set at higher than necessary temperature. The reliance on outdated radiator installation as well as the absence of real-time facility data, coordination and optimization resulted in reduced productivity and soaring energy bills.

Solution

With a focus on providing a complete, long-term IoT solution, there were successfully installed in the building 21 Vicki LoRaWAN® Smart Radiator Thermostats together with 21 Vicki Anti-vandal protective cases, 4 MClimate Humidity & Temperature Sensor LoRaWAN® coupled with 1 MClimate CO2 Sensor delivering remote access to monitor and control temperatures in all the office and common spaces. The installation process required no major, time-consuming, or costly renovations. These innovative devices gather a wide range of data on user consumption habits, providing detailed recommendations for heating and air quality optimization giving the management the flexibility to set tailored schedules for individual rooms as well as fro the entire premises. The implementation of the MClimate complete solution for optimal temperature, humidity and CO2 reduction, resulted in the impressive 31.25% savings from heating costs and improved the working environment of the whole staff. What’s more, the return on the investment (ROI) was more than exceptional, with a short payback period of 14 months. Dedicated to improving the CO2 footprint of old buildings in the long run, MClimate devices have 10 years battery life which is the longest-lasting battery on the market. By embracing these smart solutions Cosmos IoT managed to effectively upgrade energy efficiency, reduce costs, and introduce sustainable practices.

Results

31.25% reduction

of the heating costs

14 months ROI

based on Đ° heating schedule

Real-time data

and remote control

24 hours

installation time

Up to 10 years

of battery of life

CO2 footprint

improvement

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Products in this case study

Vicki LoRaWAN® Smart Radiator Thermostat

Vicki LoRaWAN is a radiator thermostatic valve fully compliant with the LoRaWAN standard. It is the perfect choice for large-scale projects as it offers amazing battery life, RF performance and no maintenance for years as well functionalities such as Child Lock, Detection of opened windows and much more.

Vicki Anti-vandal protective case

We have designed our newest Vicki add on to address our clients' needs for a robust and long lasting protection of installed TRVs. Our clients range from landlords, facility and energy management companies to schools and public building operators concerned about possible tampering with the heating controllers, theft or damage.

MClimate HT Sensor LoRaWAN

MClimate HT sensor is a fully LoRaWAN®-compliant device with surprising battery life time - up to 10 years! If you need to track temperature and humidity in your building, then HT will not miss a reading and will make sure you have enough data to analyse and improve upon.

MClimate CO2 Sensor & Notifier LoRaWAN

We've designed MClimate CO2 Sensor and Notifier in a way that it blends with any interior and doesn't attract too much attention. Thanks to the fact that it will work on a single pair of batteries for up to 10 years, you can install it and forget about maintenance. Feel free to stick it on a surface or utilize the convenient mounting screws if you want to secure it permanently.

Recommended products

MClimate Wireless Thermostat LoRaWAN®

MClimate Wireless Thermostat is a stand-alone thermostat powered entirely by solar energy using an organic solar panel. The device features a 2.9" e-ink screen, sensor for movement (PIR), temperature and humidity sensor, LUX sensor and 3 buttons. The user can change the target temperature and see current indoor conditions. The device sends an uplink after any event as well as periodically.

MClimate CO2 Display LoRaWAN

MClimate CO2 Display LoRaWAN® is a stand-alone CO2 sensor powered entirely by solar energy using an organic solar panel. The device features a 2.9" e-ink screen, sensor for movement (PIR), temperature and humidity sensor, LUX sensor and NDIR CO2 sensor. The user can see the current levels of CO2 as well as historical trend. The device sends an uplink when it detects movement as well as periodically.

MClimate Open/Close Sensor LoRaWAN®

MClimate Open/Close Sensor LoRaWAN® is a device detecting the event of opening or closing windows, doors, cabinets and more. It features long battery life, LED, temperature sensor and a button that triggers an uplink. The device sends an uplink for every event of opening/closing and keeps an internal counter of the total number of events.

MClimate Wireless Thermostat LoRaWAN®

MClimate Wireless Thermostat is a stand-alone thermostat powered entirely by solar energy using an organic solar panel. The device features a 2.9" e-ink screen, sensor for movement (PIR), temperature and humidity sensor, LUX sensor and 3 buttons. The user can change the target temperature and see current indoor conditions. The device sends an uplink after any event as well as periodically.

MClimate Open/Close Sensor LoRaWAN®

MClimate Open/Close Sensor LoRaWAN® is a device detecting the event of opening or closing windows, doors, cabinets and more. It features long battery life, LED, temperature sensor and a button that triggers an uplink. The device sends an uplink for every event of opening/closing and keeps an internal counter of the total number of events.

MClimate HT Sensor LoRaWAN®

MClimate HT sensor is a fully LoRaWAN®-compliant device with surprising battery life time - up to 10 years! If you need to track temperature and humidity in your building, then HT will not miss a reading and will make sure you have enough data to analyse and improve upon.

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