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truly intelligent environments that can anticipate and adapt to these changes. Through the correct implementation and utilisation of IoT technology, HVAC systems are now able to quickly and seamlessly communicate with other necessary building systems, such as security, lighting and occupancy sensors, to create a truly responsive and cohesive building eco-system.
IoT isn’t just limited to HVAC integration
While IoT can be successfully integrated into HVAC systems to improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort, its remote monitoring and notification capabilities enable it to leverage security systems, such as CCTV and access controls as well.
Integrating IoT into security systems ultimately helps promote building security and occupant safety. For instance, devices like alarms, motion sensors and cameras can be integrated with IoT applications for a building’s centralised monitoring to enhance threat response and promote security. Similarly, employing IoT for access control systems with technologies such as facial recognition and keycards can enable the regulation of movements and entry for authorised personnel.
Trusted smart building solutions As a market leader in BMS and peripherals, Sontay recognises the crucial role IoT plays in the design and construction of smarter and more intelligent buildings. With a keen focus on driving innovation, it offers an extensive range of IoT-enabled sensors and controllers, all designed to further shape the future of more sustainable and smarter buildings. By efficiently utilising the power of connectivity and data, Sontay empowers building managers
and property owners to design and create environments that are not only conducive to occupant comfort and wellbeing but also extremely cost-effective and energy efficient. Indeed, Sontay’s range of market-leading IoT sensors can be used in a myriad of applications, such as humidity sensing, gas detection, light level sensing, air quality and temperature sensing based on occupancy levels. The accurate data analysis, smart integration and energy efficiency offered by the sensors has seen them successfully installed and utilised in a number of commercial and private environments, such as schools, hospitals and offices. Furthermore, the new SORA range combines
Sontay’s tried, trusted and tested sensors with the unrivalled wireless power of LoRaWAN technology. Not only does it have the wireless capability to cover substantial areas, it is also able to penetrate through challenging materials. This can be particularly useful for the transformation of older buildings into smart buildings.
Preserving the future Testimony to Sontay’s desire to transform the buildings of the future while ensuring the comfort of occupants was the recent implementation of a range of innovative sensor solutions at The Museum of the Future in Dubai. With the building’s main focus the accurate representation of the future, utilising smart technology to futureproof it was incredibly appropriate. In fact, it was essential that the building contained a smart BMS that could control the internal environment and maintain a comfortable setting for visitors and staff. This was especially important given that humidity and temperature should be considered in any museum, not only to maintain comfortable temperatures for any occupants but also to help
preserve artifacts. Indeed, with a large level of technological equipment and varying amounts of visitors in any one room creating changeable internal temperatures, the main contractor required a company that could provide smart and reliable sensors to ensure occupant comfort. Able to monitor the relative humidity and temperature levels with an accuracy of ±2 per cent, Sontay’s RH-D-UN sensors were installed in the building’s ductwork to regulate the temperature and humidity of the air flowing in and out of the indoor environment. With the air too hot and humid to be introduced into the museum, it needed to be cooled and dehumidified before being pushed into the controlled space. Sontay’s innovative humidity and temperature regulation sensors provide the BMS with accurate and up-to-date information so that it can cool and condition the air to the required levels. In addition to its state-of-the-art sensing equipment, Sontay was also able to provide the client with a sample for testing and approval, along with technical guidance and support throughout the entire installation process. The short lead times from Sontay meant no delays were experienced in relation to the BMS. With demand for smart buildings expected to increase further in the coming years, it’s essential that manufacturers such as Sontay remain dedicated to research and innovation. Furthermore, the requirement for more intelligent buildings and systems exacerbates the need to push the boundaries of what is possible in sensing and building control technology.
By embracing and utilising new technologies that revolutionise building management, Sontay is able to contribute towards shaping a future where buildings are not just structures, but smarter and more intelligent ecosystems that adapt and evolve with the world.
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