NetMetrics are a UK-based IoT company specialising in the supply, installation, and integration of LoRaWAN sensors into Building Management Systems (BMS). We help local authorities, facility managers, and maintenance engineers gain real-time insight into building performance—without the complexity.

Sensational Systems Limited, founded in 2014 near Edinburgh, began by creating custom IoT devices and quickly became a pioneer in LoRaWAN, running some of the first community gateways on The Things Network. Today, the company has grown into an international distributor and consultant, offering LoRaWAN devices, integration, and provisioning services that make large-scale rollouts seamless. With a new base in the Netherlands under Sensational Systems Europe B.V., they now serve EU customers directly, combining hardware supply with expert consultancy.

Built in the 1770s by Sir James Clerk (3rd Baronet), the structure originally served as the Stable Block for Old Penicuik House. Featuring a clocktower and a replica of a Roman temple from the Antonine Wall, which also functioned as a dovecote, it is considered one of the most significant Palladian buildings of its type. After the devastating fire at Old Penicuik House in 1899, the Clerk family converted the property, incorporating salvaged architectural elements into the design and giving it a distinctive and original character.

For the building management team, the key challenge was improving energy efficiency without compromising the property’s architectural heritage. They needed a solution that provided precise control over energy consumption and room-by-room temperature regulation, while maintaining the highest level of guest comfort.

Driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, Penicuik Estate partnered with Net Metrics to implement room-specific heating data and full control of the underfloor heating system, optimising energy use and significantly reducing overall consumption.