Education
Telkonet is helping K-12 schools, portable classrooms, colleges and college dorms implement cost-effective, high performance technology solutions for high-speed Internet access and energy management. Our HSIA solutions meet schools’ needs for flexible, reliable and secure systems that can be rapidly installed. The EthoStream Gateway Server (EGS) product line of gateway devices provides schools with a wide range of wired and wireless HSIA solutions, from limited use to full-scale implementations.
With the Telkonet iWire System and the Telkonet Series 5, a school does not need to be wired with CAT-5, as the systems use our patented powerline communications (PLC) technology to leverage a building’s existing internal electrical infrastructure to deliver secure Internet access at every power outlet. The systems are ideal for older buildings or where wireless cannot deliver consistent connectivity, such as schools made of thick concrete or metal construction. Installation is quick, without any disruption to teachers and students. Internet connectivity is simple, reliable and robust – a true plug-and-play solution.
“With 209 sites and limited numbers of IT technicians, we needed a reliable, plug-and-play system that was easy to
install, maintain and operate. With Telkonet’s solution, we demonstrated that our own IT staff and contract electricians
could install the system…”
Steve Custer, Supervisor CCTV/LAN Networking and A.V. Repair, Hillsborough County School District (SDHC)
In addition to our HSIA solutions, we are helping schools with their GREEN initiatives. Running air conditioning and heating in classrooms and dormitories when they are unoccupied wastes energy. This can add up, especially during longer periods of vacancy, such as over the summer months or during winter breaks. With Telkonet SmartEnergy and Networked Telkonet SmartEnergy, energy costs can be reduced by eliminating unnecessary heating and cooling of vacant rooms. Our energy management systems eliminate having to manually change the temperatures in each room. They help to increase the lifespan of portable classroom buildings by controlling the temperatures, eliminating the air conditioning from continually running and ensuring the inside temperatures do not rise too high, which can decompose the portables. There is also the benefit of reduced wear and tear on HVAC units, ensuring longer life and reduced maintenance, as well as the ability to monitor facilities via downloadable data from a PC, for analysis on energy savings and ROI reporting.
