Advantages And Benefits Of IOT In HVAC Systems

Benefits of IoT in HVAC systems
Smart HVAC equipment offers numerous benefits to the building owners, occupants and facility managers. For some time, users have been using smartphones to wirelessly control devices such as the Nest thermostat and air conditioning equipment. These thermostats have a way of learning the temperature settings an occupant prefers at different times, and even adjust themselves automatically to suit the desired levels.
Today, we now have Internet of Things (IoT) and automation which are allowing people to monitor and control a wide range of variables. The demand for these technologies in the HVAC industry is increasing due to their potential to increase the energy efficiency, improving the comfort of the building

But the older systems require adding and configuring the sensors to create the preferred management or control.
How IoT increases HVAC Energy and operational efficiency
The consumption of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment forms a big potion of a home or business’s overall energy consumption. This is especially so for the older systems which are not only inefficient, but relies mostly on manual controls. Modern technologies such as thermostats and automatic controls have greatly increased the way the equipment operates and adjusts itself. However, using smart and internet of things technologies can make the HVAC systems more intelligent.
Adding intelligence to the heating and cooling of the spaces helps in addressing issues that the traditional HVAC equipment cannot. The monitoring and automation ensures that the components such as heaters and compressors only run when there is need.
The IoT has the potential to improve several aspects of the HVAC equipment and systems. In addition to increasing the control, efficiency and comfort, IoT improves the HVAC contractor’s processes such as monitoring, planning and carrying routine maintenance and repairs. Smart thermostats include a variety of sensors which can read the occupancy, humidity, temperature and other variables, hence determine the state of the room or space and make the necessary

For example, placing the appropriate sensors in the ducts, it is possible measure parameters such as the temperature, static pressure and the airflow.
Adding intelligence to HVAC air vents
Generally, the HVAC systems provide a one-temperature-fits-all approach to address the heating as well as cooling needs. The air, from a central heating and cooling device, is piped throughout the area the HVAC is serving.
In traditional HVAC systems, controlling the temperature in each room requires manual opening or closing of the vents in each of the rooms. This is cumbersome and has the probability of wasting energy. However, automating the system can make it more efficient and comfortable.
The smart solutions enable the vents to open dynamically depending on the status of the existing and preferred conditions of the room. For example, adding the temperature, motion, and proximity sensors on the vents allows them to monitor the conditions and determine which rooms are in use.
In case there is need to change the temperature, the motorized vent automatically opens or closes, hence redirecting the air according to the user’s preferences or as set in the