🇨đź‡Lausanne-Crissier, Switzerland
CASE STUDY:
Water Damage Prevention for a Leading Swiss Business Center with Smart LoRaWAN Solution
Our client
Building type: Business and Event Center
Client Name: Millennium
Location: Lausanne-Crissier, Switzerland
Building parameters: 1 building, 12 floors
Product(s) implemented:
1724 MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN®
Partner: Millennium, Datacake
“The MClimate Flood Sensors provided us with proactive flood risk prevention through comprehensive building monitoring and notifications.”
Partner Company
About Millennium
Millennium Complex brings together more than 1,600 workplaces, a conference center with an auditorium for 500 people, 3 restaurants, a caterer, a delicatessen, a fitness center with wellness, a nursery, an art gallery, an event service, a dry cleaner, a hair and beauty salon, a concierge service, a 500-space car park with a vehicle wash center. All the comfort in one place!
The culinary offerings, led by Chef Fabien Foare, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, include a brasserie rated 15 points by Gault & Millau, a gourmet grocery store, a wine cellar, and catering services. A gallery and a bookstore enhance the cultural dimension of the venue. Millennium also offers an original public program featuring a world-class musical lineup.
About Datacake
Datacake is a multi-purpose, low-code IoT platform that requires zero programming skills and minimal time to build custom IoT applications. The platform not only runs with all major LoRaWAN network servers (including The Things Network Stack used in this case with KEMPER GmbH), it also provides templates for the most popular devices like Vicki LoRaWAN® Smart Radiator Thermostat.
MClimate manufactures devices that are platform agnostic making the collaboration with top-tier companies like Datacake possible. Installing the devices and integrating them into their platform, Datacake successfully introduced automation and logic, enabling precise actions for energy optimization and cost reduction.
Challenges
Millennium is a unique business complex combining a high-end business center with a venue for professional and cultural conferences and events. With a total surface area of over 50,000 m² across 12 levels, Millennium stands out with a unified IT network that enables centralized and optimized management of all installations including the LoRaWAN system. Having experienced flood damage in the past, our client was determined to prevent future incidents and protect their building. They sought a solution with 24/7 monitoring to detect floods immediately, minimizing the risk of costly and time-consuming renovations.
Solution
Recognized for its advanced technological infrastructure, Millennium proactively sought a best-in-class, easy-to-implement yet powerful solution to mitigate flood risks. In the beginning of 2023, the management decided to install 1724 MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN® across the whole 50,000 m² space to enable comprehensive building monitoring through flood alerting and timely notifications. The devices feature a 3-pin flood sensor positioned at the bottom of each unit which promptly sends notifications if water makes contact with all three pins, signaling a flood event within seconds. With a built-in buzzer alarm and push notifications, the MClimate Flood Sensors provided Millennium with real-time alerts, ensuring the right personnel were notified through multiple communication channels (email, SMS, push notifications) for a fast response. Designed for multiple uses, the devices feature a rubber seal that prevents water from entering the plastic casing, allowing them to float when submerged and maintain full functionality. The MClimate Flood Sensor also includes an anti-tamper button, which enables Millennium to detect any interference by sending an instant uplink notification. This ensures their investment is safe against potential threats. Leveraging LoRaWAN technology, the Flood sensors offer highly energy-efficient battery consumption, with a lifespan of up to 10 years, depending on the selected settings.
The MClimate Flood solution enabled Millennium management to anticipate needs, reduce risks, and optimize efficiency.
Results
Immediate
Flood Detection Â
to prevent damages
Timely
Notifications
for fast response
Tampering detection
triggers an alert
Up to 10 years
of battery life
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Products in this case study
MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN®
The MClimate Flood Sensor is a discreet device designed to quickly detect floods as they happen and within seconds sends notifications to your system as well as activates an audible alarm on the spot. Featuring a temperature sensor, an LED, and a Buzzer, the device enables you to immediately respond when a flood occurs. Utilizing the LoRaWAN protocol, the Flood Sensor has the longest-lasting battery life on the market, going up to 10 years. Working seamlessly with the MClimate T-Valve LoRaWAN®, it prevents potential damage to your buildings and spares you costly repairs.
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Combine with the MClimate T-Valve LoRaWAN®
During a flood event, fast action is crucial to minimize damages and allow for timely investigation and resolution. The MClimate Flood Sensor LoRaWAN® monitors 24/7 and detects floods within seconds, providing notifications and acoustic alerts. When combined with the MClimate T-Valve, a device that enables remote shutdown of water flow in the pipes, your property is completely protected from distance. Utilizing both devices provides comprehensive monitoring and control, empowering you to take action immediately without the need for manual interference.
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.