Full IoT Lora School Building Management System

Abstract

In this research paper we describe the development phase of a low-cost LoRa IoT solution applied to a kindergarten school with three years results. A set of sensors solution was developed in a LoRa communication board, battery powered, providing a simplified setup process. These sensors were used in order to measure temperature, humidity, luminosity, air quality and presence. Also, energy monitor solutions were integrated. The acquired data is transmitted and analysed for knowledge extraction, identifying savings and other related KPIs. From data, automatic saving actions were performed towards heating and cooling systems, lighting and a set of if-then actions were developed for automatic cost-saving actions, based on infrared signals to heating/cooling systems using some procedure of external command devices. This approach avoids the usage of proprietary vendor solutions in a flexible approach that can easily be deployed to any building facility. This is an important achievement since most of the building consumption is based on heating and cooling systems. In a three years test of the solution, the total energy consumption savings surpassed 20%

A Systematic Literature Review on Data-Driven Residential and Industrial Energy Management Systems

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Reliable Integration of Neural Network and Internet of Things for Forecasting, Controlling, and Monitoring of Experimental Building Management System

“…Use of energy is becoming increasingly important in different types of buildings [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. The buildings include homes, schools, offices, hospitals, and factories, which are considered the main partners in energy consumption.…”

“…The buildings include homes, schools, offices, hospitals, and factories, which are considered the main partners in energy consumption. In building subsystems, cooling and heating systems, including safety, water, lighting, and similarly linked building subsystems, are responsible for the majority of the energy consumed by buildings (30-40% of global energy use) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. As a result, major efforts have been made to increase efficient use of energy in buildings, increase energy savings, and decrease energy consumption in buildings.…”

“…However, improving the energy efficiency of these systems requires more effort because they frequently have to meet the requirements of fluctuating energy, complicated operating requirements, and comfort requirements [5][6][7][8][9]. A new generation of intelligent buildings that are better suited to the goals of property owners and managers are being pushed forward by Internet of Things (IoT) [1][2][3]. An IoT enables operational systems to deliver more accurate and helpful information, enhancing operations and delivering the greatest customer experience [2][3][4].…”

“…A new generation of intelligent buildings that are better suited to the goals of property owners and managers are being pushed forward by Internet of Things (IoT) [1][2][3]. An IoT enables operational systems to deliver more accurate and helpful information, enhancing operations and delivering the greatest customer experience [2][3][4]. Most buildings have intelligence incorporated into them through HVAC, lightning protection, or fire safety [6].…”