NPR reports that in a recent survey from the U.S. Travel Association, almost two-thirds of Americans said they “desperately” needed a vacation after the last year. With vaccinations and accumulated paid time off, many of them just might get one. We’ve gathered some of the most popular trends in hospitality technology this year as our …
At Telkonet, we are fond of talking about the Internet of things in terms of Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. But IoT consists of a long list of protocols. We have selected eight of today’s most popular IoT communication protocols. In this post, we offer an overview of their uses, advantages, disadvantages, and technical details. Bluetooth …
State-of-the-art energy management systems collect a massive cache of relevant, granular data. One of the countless ways to take advantage of this mountain of data is to set up alert triggers. Configure alerts to warn you of potentially significant events like impending HVAC breakdowns or relatively minor circumstances like low battery power. And, beyond simply issuing warnings, …
In the African Zulu language, the typical greeting is Sawubona. Unlike the English “Hello”, it is a more personal and respectful statement which means, “I see you”. And the traditional answer to “I see you” is Ngikhona, which means, “I am here.” It tells the other that you acknowledge you have been seen, and you …
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Technology creates new opportunities every single day. In the world of multi-dwelling units (condos, apartment complexes, and the like) a hodgepodge of communication protocols exists, on different levels. We are talking specifically about: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee. These protocols are powerful, invisible, essential. They are separate …
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VRF systems have been used in the United States for about 20 years. However, they’ve been popular elsewhere around the world for many years before that. With VRF technology, multiple indoor units or zones operate on the same system. VRF systems are designed with two components: indoor and outdoor. Multiple indoor units can be controlled …
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Some of the markets we serve have taken a hit this year due to the pandemic. Our target markets include university housing, hospitality, MDU’s, and other residential spaces with intermittent occupancy It is yet unclear to what extent university housing will be affected by the pandemic. Or, for that matter, at what point the college …
Renters and homeowners alike have used programmable thermostats for years. In fact, “Time-of-day” thermostats have been around for 20 years or so. These programmable, setback thermostats are a sound investment, with abundant returns. Utility companies aggressively promote them. In spaces with scheduled occupancy, like homes and offices, thermostats can be programmed to heat or cool …
Take advantage of energy management systems in powerful ways, like customizing alerts. We’re noticing a trend in MDU’s in major US cities like in New York City, Boston, and Chicago. They’re increasingly using state-of-the-art energy management systems to collect an immense cache of relevant, granular data. (MDU’s are loosely defined as real estate developments or complexes that …
Some of our customers who manage multi-dwelling units, aka high-density residential properties, recently mentioned how glad they are that they can perform some of their functions remotely, thanks to their energy management systems. Energy management systems usually feature remote “dashboards”. Think of an Energy Management System as a control panel, with your building equipment and …
