3 Game-Changing IoT Applications in Sports

IoT applications in sports

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3 Game-Changing IoT Applications in Sports

The developments and successes of IoT are already widely touted throughout industrial and commercial environments as well as smart cities. However, the presence of IoT applications in sports has also led to the creation of innovative technologies that could revolutionize the entire industry. From shaping game strategy and analyzing potential injuries to creating personalized fan experiences, the sports industry is drastically changing for coaches, players and fans alike.

Here are 3 game changing IoT applications in sports.

Athlete Performance

Sports technology giants are installing IoT-powered sensors in footwear, apparel and equipment to help ensure both athlete health and safety as well as enhanced training and player development.

Smart Apparel

Smart apparel is ushering in the next frontier of performance training. With connected coaching, sensor-laden clothes use real-time data to correct biomechanics, boost fitness, optimize training and recovery and even correct player form, technique and timing.

For example, Athos, a Redwood City based startup, serves elite athletes and military with connected apparel sporting electromyography (EMG) sensors to capture muscle behavior. Data is delivered in real time via Bluetooth to a smart device to help athletes and coaches cue muscle activations, evaluate movement progression and monitor the accumulation of stress on muscles throughout training.

Smart Footwear

Equipped with gyroscope, accelerometer and pressure sensors, smart shoes can analyze running style, measure strain, impact and balance and make suggestions that support training goals. This in-depth data not only helps optimize performance, but also prevent injury.

For example, Seoul startup 3L Labs, has developed a fitness tracking device that aims to detect health problems early on. The smart shoes, called FootLogger, make use of the biometric data gathered from the athlete to send suggestions on how to improve gait, diagnose potential diseases, and improve athletic performance. It has eight sensors paired with one accelerometer to aid in recording the athlete’s exercise habits. The smart shoes can also help with patient rehabilitation, particularly for spinal or nervous system concerns, and can be used to spot early symptoms of arthritis and dementia as well.

Smart Equipment

The global smart sports equipment market size is expected to be valued at $12.0 billion by 2026. Whether it’s a basketball, baseball bat, golf club or helmet, sports equipment enabled with wireless IoT sensors are helping athletes and coaches to monitor, track, analyze, and improve performance as well as provide enhanced health and safety. 

For example, Babolat’s smart racket is equipped with a piezoelectric sensor affixed to the handle to measure changes in pressure, acceleration, strain, or force by converting them to an electrical charge. Armed with this hardware and Babolat’s algorithms, the racket keeps track of how many forehands, backhands, serves, and overheads the player hits as well as the amount of racket head speed being generated. The motion of the racket is analyzed to tell whether the player is hitting slice, topspin, or flat strokes. The racket also uses vibration feedback to indicate where on the string bed the player has made contact with the ball.

Facility Management

Another critical IoT application in sports is facility and venue management. One of the biggest day-to-day responsibilities for sports facilities and venues involves keeping spaces clean, comfortable, safe, and attractive. There are numerous IoT technologies that can help streamline these tasks as well as reduce associated costs.

For example, people counting data combined with presence detection data can pinpoint areas that are frequently used and those that are not like washrooms, concession stand lineups, entrances and exits and of course seats to better manage disinfection and cleaning schedules. With the help of wireless IoT sensors, facility managers can also proactively monitor when consumable supplies like hand sanitizer, paper towels, toilet paper and hand soap are running low at entrances and in washrooms for effective inventory management and timely replenishment. Likewise, stadiums can use IoT-based smart bin technology to enhance waste management, sending real-time data to facility managers on the garbage levels of bins for timely removal.

Paramount in fan comfort as well as operational expenses and sustainability, energy management can now be easily optimized with the help of environmental sensors that monitor temperature, lighting and refrigeration. This critical environmental data can identify the key energy consumption drivers and provide a 360° view of energy consumption patterns, abnormal energy consumptions by faulty devices if any, and under-used or over-used infrastructure and wasted resources. Likewise, air quality sensors can be used to ensure proper ventilation in crowded stadiums.

Fan Experiences

With an $8 billion market size, sports organizations are now realizing that improving their fan experience with innovative technologies has become a necessity for their growth and existence while competing with digital entertainment systems that are keeping the younger generations at home.

State-of-the-art smart stadiums are being built to drastically improve fan experiences and increase game attendance. Wireless sensors provide fans with a wealth of information from parking availability, bathroom and concession lines, seat upgrades, special offers and more. Fans receive personalized experiences through digital displays or downloadable apps with directions to quicky find available parking spaces, shorter concession lines, their seats, the nearest/least-busy exit and the closest washroom.

In addition to smart navigation, stadiums are also increasing comfort and fan engagement with the use of in-seat smart devices and augmented reality. For example, smart tablets are available at seats to order food, merchandise, share insights about the game and even create automated photos and videos of fans during the key moments of the game. Even more impressively, AR technology like GlassUp’s Smart AR glasses help fans see the live and historical stats of any player you focus your glasses on during the game.

Wrapping Up

Today’s wireless IoT applications in sports have the potential to enhance the stadium experience by making it more personalized, convenient, and engaging as well as help improve critical aspects of business operations. In order to capitalize on all of the benefits, sports organizations should consider these guiding principles in order to maximize the power and benefits of IoT: harnessing the power of data, thinking in an agile manner, and looking at the entire fan experience from end-to-end.

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7 Cutting-Edge Use Cases of IoT in Hospitality

IoT in Hospitality

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7 Cutting-Edge Use Cases of IoT in Hospitality

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7 Cutting-Edge Use Cases of IoT in Hospitality

The success of the hospitality industry has always been entirely dependent on customer service. Whether an individual is traveling for business or pleasure, or a company is planning a large trade show, the level of customer service received during a trip will determine whether people come back or warn their friends and colleagues to avoid these businesses in the future. If this wasn’t enough pressure, in the wake of COVID-19, heightened concerns around health and safety have forced owners and operators to provide additional levels of customer service that address these anxieties as the industry seeks to recover from a long hiatus. From personalized guest services and occupancy comfort to improved facility management, leveraging IoT in hospitality can provide the magnitude of customer satisfaction needed to stay competitive while simultaneously helping hotels, restaurants and conference centres cut down costs.

Here are 7 Cutting-Edge Use Cases of IoT in Hospitality

1. Indoor Environmental Quality Monitoring

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) has moved from the fringes of hotel design to the very centre-stage. The COVID-19 outbreak has brought concerns about hygienic spaces and clean air within hotels, restaurants and conference centres right to the top of the priority list. In the past, the primary focus of IEQ has been to cut down energy consumption, however, it has shifted to ensuring these spaces have clean air to breathe and the ambient temperature, light and noise quality is optimal for guest comfort. Wireless IoT sensors play a critical role in IEQ monitoring; providing insights into each of these critical indoor climate factors to protect the health, comfort and productivity of guests and employees.

2. Energy Optimization

Energy is the second largest spending category for a hotel after employment, representing 3% to 6% of hotel operating costs and accounting for approximately 60% of its CO2 emissions. IoT plays a vital role in ensuring energy resources are used efficiently and in accordance with sustainability efforts. Data from occupancy sensors in guest rooms, conference rooms or recreational facilities, coupled with the Building Automation Systems can be used to automatically adjust room conditions like HVAC, power and lighting, to optimize energy usage based on the room status, for example, checked-in rooms, occupied rooms and unused rooms.

3. Consumables Monitoring

Ensuring occupants have adequate access to vital consumables like hand soap, hand sanitizers, paper towel and toilet paper can be challenging, especially when the demand highly fluctuates and there’s a current bottleneck in the supply chain of hygiene materials. With the help of wireless IoT sensors, facility managers can proactively monitor when consumable supplies are running low in guest rooms, business centers and workout rooms for effective inventory management and timely replenishment.

4. Cleaning Services and Sanitation

With health and wellness top of mind, maintaining a regular disinfection and cleaning routine is paramount. People counting data combined with presence detection data can pinpoint areas that are frequently used and those that are not or provide timely notifications when meeting rooms, gyms and pools are no longer in use. Hospitality staff can then use this information to work more efficiently and ensure cleaning practices are carried out when needed.   

5. Traffic Control

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are required to enforce new restrictions on the number of visitors in their space to ensure compliance with government social distancing regulations. People counting systems can help track the number of people entering or exiting any given space in real-time and alert facility managers when their capacity threshold has been met.

6. Predictive Repairs & Maintenance

Customer satisfaction is greatly dependent on smooth operations and zero interruptions to service. Wireless IoT sensors can capture data on the condition status of hotel appliances, equipment and facilities and notify the maintenance personnel as soon as equipment shows signs of deterioration, or unusual performance. This not only reduces repair costs, but also ensures maximum uptime and performance of all amenities for guests.

7. Guest Room Automation

Another great example of IoT in hospitality is guest room automation. Smart hotel solutions now enable hotels to provide their guests with a completely customized service. For example, some accommodations offer guests the ability to control many of the room’s features from their mobile phone, or from a provided tablet. This might allow guests to control the lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems from one place, or even just specify a temperature and allow the various devices to automatically regulate the room to that temperature. It will also typically allow them to control the television, while some devices may even greet them by name. This connected network can also be used to identify the preferences of guests and provide personalized services during their next visit. Furthermore, hospitality businesses having their hotels in different locations can also share data about their customers in a common CRM to make sure that the guests come across the same experience in every branch of the hotel chain.

Wrapping Up

IoT is poised to revolutionize the hospitality industry. The vast amount of data derived from IoT devices has the potential to drastically improve operational efficiency, level-up customer experiences and significantly reduce costs. Fully harnessing such potential requires a robust IoT architecture that starts with versatile edge connectivity. Compared to wired solutions, wireless IoT such as low-power wide area networks are much more cost-effective and easier to implement. When navigating different LPWAN technologies, power-efficiency, scalability and excellent building penetration are key requirements to keep in mind. On top of that, you would want to ensure data ownership and simple integration of the wireless infrastructure in your existing business systems.

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LPWAN and Bluetooth Low Energy: A Match Made in Networking Heaven

LPWAN and Bluetooth

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LPWAN and Bluetooth Low Energy: A Match Made in Networking Heaven

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Given its significant benefits in terms of reliability, minimal latency and security, wired communications has been the backbone of industrial control and automation systems. Nevertheless, as the new wave of IoT applications arises, we quickly see wired solutions reaching their limits.

Trenching cables is inherently cumbersome, capital- and labor-intensive, not to mention the fact that damage to wiring brings the risk of production downtime. Due to the plethora of proprietary wiring protocols, any additions or modifications to the architecture is deemed costly and could even entail a “rip-and-replace” of cables and conduits. The bulky and expensive wired infrastructure thus limits the number of connected endpoints and is highly constrained in terms of range and network capacity.

In direct comparison, wireless networks require far fewer hardware components, and less installation and maintenance costs. As there aren’t any physical cables involved, sensors can be easily attached to mobile assets to tap into a new host of operational data. On top of that, wireless networks make data collection in hard-to-access and hazardous environments possible and can flexibly expand to meet your changing business needs.

The central value around IoT is the unprecedented visibility into existing processes, equipment and production environment that empowers strategic decision-making. Think of applications used for asset maintenance, facility management and worker safety. As opposed to high-bandwidth, time-sensitive communications, many IoT sensor networks send small-sized telemetry data periodically or only when abnormalities are identified. Of even greater importance is their ability to connect vast numbers of distributed field assets and devices to bring granular business insights. With this in mind, wireless connectivity is often the better option to bring your physical “things” online.

Given the bewildering range of wireless solutions available in the market today, choosing the right technology is no easy task. Not all wireless technologies are created equal and not all can manage every use case. For this reason, there is a growing demand in multiprotocol support. Devices that combine the complementary strengths of different wireless standards and frequencies in one design, such as LPWAN and Bluetooth, makes it feasible for more complex sensor networks to exist.

LPWAN and Bluetooth Low Energy: A Match Made in Networking Heaven

Bluetooth’s ubiquity and global, multi-vendor interoperability has made it the core short-range technology for industrial and commercial IoT projects. Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) enabled devices are often used in conjunction with electronic devices, typically smartphones that serve as a hub for transferring data to the cloud. Nowadays, BLE is widely integrated into fitness and medical wearables (e.g. smartwatches, glucose meters, pulse oximeters, etc.) as well as Smart Home devices (e.g. door locks), where data is conveniently communicated to and visualized on smartphones. The release of the Bluetooth Mesh specification in 2017 aimed to enable a more scalable deployment of BLE devices, particularly in retail contexts. Providing versatile indoor localization features, BLE beacon networks have been used to unlock new service innovations like in-store navigation, personalized promotions, and content delivery.

The challenge with BLE-enabled devices is that they must have a way to reliably transmit data over a distance. The reliance on traditional telecommunications infrastructure like Wi-Fi or cellular has put growth limitations on these sensor networks. Long range communication is often a significant obstacle in industrial settings because Wi-Fi and cellular networks are not always available or reliable where industrial facilitates or equipment are located. This is why a complementary, long-range technology is so important.

Geared for low-bandwidth, low computing end nodes, the newer LPWAN solutions offer highly power-efficient and affordable IoT connectivity in vast, structurally dense environments. No current wireless classes can beat LPWAN when it comes to battery life, device and connectivity costs, and ease of implementation. As the name implies, LPWAN nodes are designed to operate on independent batteries for years, rather than days as with other wireless solutions. They can also transmit over many miles while providing deep penetration capability to connect devices at hard-to-reach indoor and underground locations.

In this context, LPWAN extends the power efficient and high data rate capabilities of BLE devices by serving as a reliable and robust backhaul for long range communication in both complex indoor environments and remote locations. This increases deployment flexibility, reduces the need for costly and complex network infrastructure requirements and makes it more feasible for massive-scale sensor networks to exist.

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For example, LPWAN and Bluetooth Low Energy together, enable the deployment of IoT networks in a significantly broader geographic area. This flexibility is increasingly important as more IoT sensor networks are deployed in far flung, industrial locations like remote mining, oil and gas and manufacturing facilities.

Together, they also cost-effectively enable critical indoor applications like asset tracking and consumables monitoring that require reliable connectivity for a vast number of end-nodes. The physical barriers and obstructions as well as co-channel interference with other systems often present in indoor environments can create challenges for reliable data communication. However, the long-range, deep indoor penetration and high interference immunity offered by next-gen LPWAN technologies ensures reliable data connection in any large industrial campuses or smart buildings.

Wrapping Up

The success of any IoT deployment is dependent on reliable connectivity, which remains a huge obstacle for numerous industries like mining, manufacturing, oil gas and smart buildings. These industries are faced with complex and often remote environments where traditional wired and wireless connectivity options are not possible as standalone technologies. That’s why combining different technologies that cover each other’s drawbacks while also adding on top their individual advantages is critical for building a reliable and robust IoT network. The combination of LPWAN and Bluetooth Low Energy in one design, increases flexibility and integration and opens up a new world of exciting industrial and commercial applications. 

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The Importance of Data Interoperability: 8 Experts Weigh In

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The Importance of Data Interoperability: 8 Experts Weigh In

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Across all industries, maintaining a competitive advantage requires more than simply finding ways to optimize operations and reduce costs. It’s about being smarter. The chief motivation for adopting IoT technologies is the interconnection of critical data from disparate systems and processes to make more informed and intelligent business decisions.

This week on the blog we’ve asked 8 experts to weigh in on the importance of data interoperability in their industry.

Adam Belnap, VP of Sales & Customer Relations

Data interoperability is extremely important for one simple purpose: growth. The fusion of multiple data points brings huge value for operational insight, power to make educated decisions and to create shared workflows for improved efficiency. Companies that view all of their data as a complete resource for growth, will scale quicker and have a faster ROI on multiple areas of their business.  

Matt Schaubroeck, CEO

There are a number of systems that exist in buildings, and unless we can understand how each of these systems affects the other, we won’t be able to unlock that building’s true potential. Data is only helpful if you are able to use it properly – an interoperable dataset helps to increase the value of that data between multiple systems, the sum of which is greater than each of its parts. That interoperability also helps identify trends in the data that may not have been evident through a single system – multi-variable data analysis can unlock new insights that we are not yet aware of. Any data collection system should take steps to ensure that their information can be easily shared, while maintaining user confidentiality, security and anonymity. That balance between data confidentiality and interoperability will unlock new insights for data-driven solutions, both in buildings and across a wide variety of industries.

Data interoperability in general and between systems is one of the most important must-haves for IoT ecosystems. Without it, exchange, as well as consumption of data with a clear explanation of content, context and meaning, is challenging. This has a major impact on IoT ecosystem providers and end-users. If data interoperability is not sufficient, it will hinder the provider and end-user from reaping all of the benefits that IoT has to offer. It is the foundation of data exchange and data-based decision-making.

Before the time of OMS, meter data was formatted and transmitted in a company-specific way. Thus, there were different protocols and each company had its own formatting. For utilities, this represented a major effort to decode the meter data and bring it to billing. With the introduction of OMS, utilities can now process meter data from a wide variety of meter providers in the same way every time.

In the process of digitalization, this is more necessary than ever, because now the meter data can come to one platform via the most diverse transmission protocols. There, they must be able to be processed in the simplest way. This is only possible if there is a specification that defines the data format.

In this context, there are efforts towards OMS over LPWAN, GSM or Bluetooth. Only the adoption of a specification and standard will lead to the success of these technologies. This also needs to exist in data processing.

Nathan Mah, Cofounder

Data interoperability is a topic that forward-thinking properties are engaging in. In order to fully understand your data and how it can interact together, you must first choose the data sources you need to operate your business efficiently as well as be able to build the foundation of open vendors and integrations. Architecting vendor solutions around a data interoperability strategy is a critical component of any smart building portfolio, but some enterprises are further along in the conversation than others. 

Commercial buildings represent the perfect site of ideal data interoperability; they are physically and geographically finite, the use cases can be tied directly to ROI, and there are not yet extensive regulatory or government requirements to consider when developing a data interoperability strategy. In the future, we expect a “blueprint” of vendors who have well defined data interoperability and share data openly to gain traction in the market as smart buildings continue to scale. Leveraging various sources of data to targeted use cases for buildings, managers, and tenants will increase the overall customer experience and lead to an improved future for all.

Data interoperability via sensors can offer unique insights into the correlated systems. Interoperability shows us how much we can gain when aggregating larger pools of data, such as broader insights, which can allow the user to make broader decisions on informed data. In addition, there is a chance for indirect analysis or insights gained from an unrelated use case. 

Data interoperability is what enables IoT applications to be useful. Data and the decisions that are derived from that data are not isolated to IoT systems. The contents and context of data and what the data analytics provides to the rest of the business is even more important. An IoT application is not an end to a mean. It’s a decision that, paired with other support, enables an organization to actualize broader company strategies from intelligent data sources.

Interoperability of sensors, machines and data services is the key to high user-friendliness and smooth deployment of IoT technologies. Unfortunately, in agricultural applications there is still a very heterogeneous and historically grown system landscape. At Agvolution, we therefore focus on the open and flexible exchange of data. Our IoT technology in particular uses mioty and other open wireless IoT protocols to provide the perfect user experience.

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IoT and Sustainability: 7 Applications for a Greener Planet

IoT and Sustainability

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IoT and Sustainability: 7 Applications for a Greener Planet

Traditionally, advancements in technology and environmental sustainability have seemed mutually exclusive. We often think of technological advancements as having a negative impact on sustainability. Since the first Industrial Revolution in the mid 18th century, technological innovations allowed humans to exert a greater influence over natural resources. This combined with the ever-growing population resulted in a heavier usage of raw materials and an increased amount of production, leading to a significant resource depletion and rise in CO2 emissions.

Until now, the factors that propel digital innovation and sustainability have been disconnected. One is motivated by extensive technological change led by IoT, AI and robotics, all promising to transform industrial and commercial processes. The other is driven by climate and environmental deterioration as well as geopolitical instability, all of which demand a new approach that prioritizes resource conservation and environmental governance — and in particular intensifies efforts to de-carbonize the atmosphere.

However, with today’s advancements in IoT sensor technologies and wireless connectivity, the two concepts of digital innovation and sustainability have become mutually reinforcing. Companies must embrace digital transformation and its business-critical insights in order to pivot to more energy-efficient practices, use resources more responsibly and organize processes in ways that reduce waste.

Here are 7 impactful ways companies can use IoT for sustainability:

IoT and Sustainability

1. Smart Energy Management

While reduced costs and user comfort has been paramount in the design of HVAC and lighting systems since their inception, customers and communities have placed an increasing emphasis on sustainable technology. Energy consumption accounts for more than 40% of a commercial building’s total energy use. It’s no wonder so many facility managers (FMs) are finding ways to optimize this system’s efficiency.

Until recently, HVAC equipment has often been regulated in a uniform, predefined fashion, causing wasteful problems like overheating or under-heating across the property. In this context, real-time, granular IoT sensor data enables on-demand, micro-zoned equipment control to achieve higher energy efficiency. What’s more, leveraging occupancy data can also unveil important trends in HVAC and lighting needs to optimize equipment schedules. For example, if HVAC and lighting systems are set to operate until 8pm, but data reveals tenants don’t stay later than 7pm, facility managers can cut one hour of daily energy use to greatly reduce their carbon footprint.

When it comes to usage monitoring, wireless utility submeters help deliver consumption data at discrete building areas or even on individual assets – especially energy-intensive ones. Having these insights at their fingertips, facility operators can swiftly identify and locate bottlenecks for counteractive measures.

2. Air Pollution Monitoring

Most of the rising global attention to air pollution focuses on the impacts that ozone, particulate matter and other pollutants have on human health. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution inside and outside the home is responsible for about 7 million premature deaths worldwide. The majority of these deaths—4.2 million—are associated with outdoor pollution. It is a leading environmental risk factor affecting urban and rural populations around the world.

Outside of the devastating impact on health, air pollution also has significant ramifications on climate, water, weather, renewable energy, food and vegetation. Recent innovation in low-cost pollution sensors has enabled a new generation of air quality monitoring that provides actionable high-resolution data at a fraction of the cost of traditional monitoring systems. Companies now have real-time snapshots of where air pollution is coming from and traveling to, and who and what is most affected.

For example, methane, the primary component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas accounting for 20% of global emissions. The largest source of industrial emissions is the oil and gas industry, which loses $30 billion worth of methane each year from operations. In this context, an air quality monitoring solution enabled by a low-power wide area network (LPWAN), can provide operators real-time insight into previously undetectable leaks in far flung, remote locations, as well as the ability to remotely control valves to prevent further methane leakage.

3. Smart Waste Management

As cities grow, so does the amount of garbage we produce. By 2050, the United Nations estimate that 68% of world population will live in urban areas and the World Bank that solid waste will increase by 70%. The inadequacy and inefficiencies of existing trash containers and landfills may lead to the accumulation of garbage on city streets and to illegal dumping, with serious consequences for public health. At the same time, more frequent waste collection means more air and noise pollution, traffic, and higher public costs.

Smart waste management has often been discussed in the municipality context, but its benefits and applicability for enterprises are just as far-reaching. It helps to tackle the persistent challenge of emptying schedules that aren’t aligned with actual demand. With waste production rates varying from one day to another at industrial and commercial facilities, pickup trucks often arrive just to offload half-full dumpsters. Needless to say, this introduces increased costs and wasted resources, not to mention the amount of carbon emission resulted from redundant truck trips. In other cases, waste containers may already be overfilled before the collection schedule, causing unhygienic conditions and the potential for more hazardous emissions.

Wireless IoT sensors can combat these issues by delivering various real-time data on trash receptacles at facility managers’ fingertips. Knowing the current fill level of each container, they can better foresee when one needs to be emptied, as well as understand how much and how quickly each type of waste is being disposed on a daily and seasonal basis. On top of that, temperature and humidity data reveal useful insights into undergoing microbial activities inside individual dumpsters. Having all this information at hand, businesses can optimize the pickup schedule of each waste type for higher efficiency, as well as lower transport costs and environmental footprint. At the same time, they can make informed decisions about the container capacity and location to adapt to the actual demand and avoid unwanted overfills.

4. Fleet Management

There’s an increasing focus on the environmental impact of different fuel types, particularly the affect diesel engines have on air quality. When combined with the ongoing drive to reduce CO2 levels across the board, fleet operators are under more pressure than ever before to make sure their fleet related decisions take environmental factors into consideration.

Location, fuel consumption, idle time, driver behaviour and vehicle health all play a role in the total emissions produced by a fleet. IoT sensors powered by low-power wide area networks provide critical insight into these metrics to better optimize routes, improve driving behaviours and ensure timely vehicle maintenance.

For example, real-time location data allows for more accurate and responsive route planning. This reduces the amount of time vehicles spend idling in traffic, producing harmful emissions. Likewise, IoT sensors can be configured to identify and track sudden acceleration or braking, speeding, high-speed turning, frequent stopping, and slow driving – all of which result in wasted fuel.

5. Smart Water Management

According to MIT Researchers, more than 50% of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050. It’s therefore vital that individuals, companies and municipalities find ways to reduce the amount of water wasted annually. On average 85% of properties waste 35% of their water consumption by means of leaks. At the municipal level, pipe leaks can account for 20-30% of total drinking water. In addition, when factoring in the flood mitigation system, one to two tonnes of material waste per square meter is produced from demolition due to floods. This also makes mitigating water loss essential to reducing the waste that goes into landfill as a result of floods. 

Advances in IoT sensors and wireless connectivity have dramatically lowered the cost of gathering, storing and analyzing data from specific equipment, like pumps or valves, or entire processes like water treatment or irrigation. Sensors can monitor fill levels, control the quality water and be used to detect leaks. For example, by installing leak detection sensors in high-risk areas throughout a building or plant, facility managers can be alerted upon the very first sign of a leak allowing them to take remedial action. Taken a step further, hooking this data into a building management system enables automated responses like shutting off the supply valve or HVAC equipment.

6. Smart Farming

Faced with tough challenges of exploding world population, dwindling arable lands and natural resources, alongside growing extreme climate events, the agriculture sector is under undue pressure. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), worldwide food production will need to increase by 50 percent by 2050 to feed an expected population of nearly 10 billion.

Optimizing farming efficiencies opens the door to a sustainable food production system that can cater to global demand while reducing resource usage and environmental footprint. Powered by granular wireless sensors, smart farming systems deliver real-time data of soil conditions and various external factors that play into crop growth. An analytics platform then processes this data for demand-based, targeted execution of various farming practices like seeding, irrigation, fertilization and fumigation. Having enough reliable data at hand, predictive models can even be developed to help identify and prevent conditions unfavourable to crop health. With IoT technologies, farmers can also monitor their cattle’s well-being and get immediate alerts on the first signs of illness, from anywhere.

Besides reducing inefficient and error-prone human intervention, smart agriculture boosts yields while minimizing chemical, water and other resource utilization. This, in turn, translates into higher production rates at a lower environmental footprint.

7. Cold Chain Monitoring

Roughly one-third of the food produced globally is wasted, with much of that loss occurring along the global supply chain. Overall, that translates to 1.6 billion tons of food, worth about $1.2 trillion, down the chute.

Temperature is considered the most important factor affecting the quality of foods. Improper temperature control and settings in the food cold chain can accelerate the deterioration of food quality, which can increase the generation of food losses and food waste.

Traditionally, personnel along the supply chain have manually read and recorded the temperature of goods to ensure optimal conditions. While this pencil scribble method is highly prone to errors, there also arises the challenge of goods moving through multiple parties (loader, carrier, shipper, and receiver) all of which have a different record-keeping system. This process significantly increases the risk of spoiled products in the event that a log is recorded incorrectly, not on time or unchecked altogether.

Smart cold chains provide end-to-end visibility of the supply chain from production and pallets to cargo and retailers. Wireless IoT sensors can track ambient conditions like temperature, humidity, air quality, light intensity and other environmental factors in any location, from anywhere, 24/7. When a threshold is breached, alerts are triggered in real-time to prompt immediate mitigation and avoid any compromise to the product’s integrity.

While technology has plagued environmental sustainability efforts in the past, it has now become an ally to building a greener planet. The advancements in IoT sensors and wireless connectivity are enabling individuals, companies and government to move to energy-efficient practices, use resources more responsibly and organize processes in ways that reduce or reuse waste.

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Smart Water Management: An Interview with Connected Sensors

Water Management

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Smart Water Management: Saving Buildings, Saving Money & Saving the Planet

An Interview with Simon Brunet, President of Connected Sensors

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Tell us about Connected Sensors? What is your focus and vision? What are your products?

At Connected Sensors our mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable buildings by delivering innovative technology solutions to all stakeholders of the built environment. Our first and primary objective is to disrupt and innovate the water management sector within the Commercial and Multi-Residential High-Rise markets. We do so by focusing on three pillars: Saving Buildings from costly floods and damages, Saving Money for landlords and condo boards by reducing water and insurance related expenses, and Saving the Planet by reducing our ecological footprint as it relates to our water consumption.

We do so by enabling a variety of IoT sensors along with some powerful software that we’ve built and designed for the sole focus of commercial and industrial applications. 

How does your technology advance on other water management systems?

We’ve identified early on that one of the most attractive elements of this emerging wireless IoT business segment is its ability to deploy hundreds if not thousands of sensors in a short period of time with limited infrastructure changes as we’ve seen in the past. That said, this doesn’t come without its challenges. Battery life span and energy consumption have been some of the common challenges. We are proud to share that we expect to achieve a 10 to 15 year battery life which to our knowledge has yet to be achieved in the PropTech market segment. Beyond the battery life, we feel very strongly that our modular product design and its robustness makes Connected Sensors a very attractive contender when compared to other solutions for the commercial market segment. The modularity of the product enables us to quickly deploy new solutions as we identify opportunities for disruption.

What are the key benefits for consumers and landlords of a water management solution?

If we’re looking at it strictly from a cost perspective, a water management solution has a high return on investment.

First off, you reduce the likelihood of a water loss insurance claim and the subsequent costly insurance deductible. In addition, our solutions can also help increase our clients’ insurability, and can potentially help landlords lower their premiums.

Secondly, you reduce the loss impact from a flood, as well as the downtime to your common elements in the case of a flood.

Third, you improve the valuation of your building by reducing building degradation over time through monitoring and preventing floods.

Other benefits include: improvement of tenant satisfaction by reducing disruptive repairs and downtime, reduction of payroll expenses through monitoring systems, and reduction of operational costs by limiting contractor truck roll as well as improving your water bills through identification of leaks.

What role does water management play in sustainability?

Fresh water is a finite resource. My studies have shown that on average 85% of properties waste 35% of their water consumption by means of leaks. At Connected Sensors we seek to impact this statistic by providing water insight and reducing the quantity and volume of leaks. In addition, when factoring in the flood mitigation system it is worth mentioning that 1 to 2 tonnes of material waste per square meter is produced from demolition due to floods. By mitigating water risk we can in turn reduce the waste that goes into landfill as a result of floods. 

What are the key considerations for implementing a water management system?

The first question one must ask themselves is whether they are looking to reduce water risk and the likelihood of a flood or if they are more so interested in a complete water management system. The second question one must ask themselves is if this system is to be implemented in a retro-fitted property, a new build, or if this is specifically designed for the construction phase. Finally, the other important factor that must be considered is the budget that a company or individual is prepared to spend on such a solution. By answering these three questions we at Connected Sensors will be able to provide a carefully curated suite of options for our clients’ needs.

What are the wireless connectivity requirements for a successful water management solution deployment? Are there any other key network requirements?

When deploying a water management system we often find ourselves deploying hundreds of sensors at a time within a property. It was therefore imperative that we work on a secure LPWAN connection. It is for that reason that we partnered with BehrTech to embed their MYTHINGS wireless connectivity solution into our sensors.

What innovation and growth do you predict for water management in 2021 and beyond?

Smart Water Management is a young but quickly-growing market segment. According to Globe News Wire, the Smart Water Management market is predicted to have a compound annual growth rate of 12%, hitting $19 billion by 2025. We believe that the hard insurance market combined with the finite water resource will stimulate much needed disruption and innovation over the next few years which we are excited to partake in.

Smart Water Management with Simon Brunett

Simon Brunet

President, Connected Sensors

Simon Brunet is the Founder and President of Connected Sensors. Simon pursued and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa, majoring in finance. Over the past decade, Simon has collaborated and worked in the insurance solutions space.
As a sister company to Connected Sensors, Integricon is a restoration and construction firm that specializes in both insurance and private work. Through Integricon’s emergency restoration book of business, it was identified that water is the greatest cause of loss within the built environment, with 48% of claims caused by water loss. It was this jarring statistic coupled with Simon’s passion for sustainability and strong social consciousness that led to the inception of Connected Sensors.
 Over the past year, Simon has meticulously researched and developed a unique comprehensive solution and driven approach to reducing building risk and managing water. His finance background has given him the tools to create and implement models that deliver a return on investment for all stakeholders, from the insurance company to the property owner and manager. It is Simon’s holistic and conscientious approach to providing water management solutions that has inspired Connected Sensors’ vision to ‘Save Money, Save your Building and Save the Planet’.

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CO2 Monitoring: The Corner Stone of Indoor Air Quality

CO2 Monitoring

CO2 Monitoring: The Corner Stone of Indoor Air Quality

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There are numerous factors that contribute to a healthy and comfortable indoor environment; lighting, sound, humidity, cleanliness and temperature, but since the pandemic, air quality as taken a priority position. On average, people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations. Carbon dioxide is one of the greatest contributors to poor air quality. As the number, size and activity levels of the people present in a building increase, so do CO₂ levels, opening the door for widespread airborne contaminants.

The Impact of CO₂ on Health

In poorly ventilated rooms, CO₂ concentration increases rapidly, which crowds out oxygen. Carbon dioxide is considered a simple asphyxiant because it reduces the amount of oxygen available for each breath. For example, a 4 m2 space occupied by only one person, increases CO₂ levels from 500 ppm to more than 1,000 ppm, in just 45 minutes. Now consider the impact a crowded office, classroom or conference centre has on indoor air quality. Excess carbon dioxide concentrations of 1000 ppm-2500 ppm can lead to fatigue, lack of concentration and can contribute to the symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome such as headaches, eye, nose and throat irritation, itchy skin and nausea.

Indoor carbon dioxide can also impact our decision-making and problem-solving skills. A Harvard led study shows cognitive function scores of office workers were 50% lower when CO₂ concentrations reached 1400 ppm. The connection between indoor CO₂ and cognitive functioning is also important for parents. A study done in Texas revealed that most schools had carbon dioxide levels above 1000 ppm, and one in five had levels exceeding 3000 ppm. This level of CO₂ can inhibit a child’s school performance and overall health and wellness.

Amidst the pandemic, CO₂ levels are under much further scrutiny with mounting attention on its impact for transmitting respiratory infectious diseases. If there is a high amount of exhaled CO₂ in the air, there is also a high number of aerosols. If pathogen-containing aerosols and CO₂ are co-exhaled by those infected with COVID, this can significantly increase the risk of infection for everyone else in the room.

Enter Wireless CO₂ Monitoring

The combination IoT sensor technologies and wireless connectivity have become an intrinsic part of indoor environmental quality strategies. Wireless air quality monitoring sensors provide granular real-time insight into not just CO₂ levels, but also other harmful contaminants like particulates, pollutants and noxious gases that can drastically impact the health and safety of occupants. When CO₂ levels reach unsafe thresholds, triggers can be sent to building automation systems to activate ventilation and HVAC filtration. Likewise, when low or no CO₂ levels are detected in specific rooms or spaces, these systems can be turned off to ensure optimal energy efficiency. With real-time notifications, wireless CO₂ monitoring can also prompt manual efforts to improve airflow such as opening windows and doors.

Paired with innovative IoT connectivity like Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN), CO₂ sensors can ensure reliable and scalable data transmission in indoor environments and possess a battery life that span years to minimize maintenance overhead. This is particularly important when it comes to a campus-style deployments such as an office complex or retail centre where a vast number of distributed sensors are required.

As the economy slowly reopens, offices, restaurants, schools and beyond are faced with restoring trust and confidence in the built environment for every individual person. Today, state-of-the-art air quality sensors can be instrumental in minimizing harmful indoor contaminants and facilitating faster responses to acute health risks to deliver enhanced health and wellness and peace-of-mind to all occupants.   

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2021 IoT Predictions: 10 Experts Weigh-In

2021 IoT Predictions

2021 IoT Predictions: 10 Experts Weigh-In

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One lesson we can take away from 2020: predicting the future is difficult. Factors outside of our control can significantly impact our plans – either propelling us forward, or knocking us off course. Many organizations had to shift their plans in 2020, but nonetheless significant patterns have emerged across IoT and wireless connectivity that can help us gauge what to expect from this industry in 2021. In this blog, we’ve rounded up experts in both commercial and industrial IoT to share their 2021 IoT predictions.

Sam Yang, Managing Director

I’m a firm believer that IoT devices that can provide real tangible benefits via automation will be the future – and thus will succeed in 2021. Take for example a smart TV with IoT features that you can control via an app. You may be able to change channels and control volume with it, but it is still not able to automatically turn it off when the occupant falls asleep on the couch or automatically apply parental controls when only kids are viewing it. IoT sensors that can provide true data that empowers automation without invading privacy (like using cameras) will fire up the IoT market in the near future.

Adam Belnap, VP of Sales & Customer Relations

With 2020 in the rear view mirror, uncertainty remains on what the “new normal” will look like. As we all get used to the restrictions and implementations that are upon us, it is the development of new IoT applications that will give us some encouragement by allowing us to adhere to the provincial and municipal guidelines more efficiently. As well, allowing properties to adapt to the changing requirements that are specific to various COVID-19 affected regions that they might occupy.

One of the most important applications going forward will be the effective use of occupancy sensors and occupancy monitoring.  With the focus on social distancing, and monitoring facility capacities around COVID-19 protocols – occupancy monitoring is going to be something that everyone will grow to rely on in 2021. Knowledge is power, be it for staggered employee scheduling or seating assignment or for capacity counting in stores and restaurants. This allows owners and facility managers to review the information in real-time, so that they are able to make effective decisions and necessary adaptations.  

Additionally, we are seeing a strong push toward the importance of water management and leak detection as a staple in the ownership and management of properties.   Leak detection sensors are an IoT solution that is showing an increase in interest over the last year as insurance cost and deductibles within the built environment continues to increase at a rapid pace. With challenging rent control, rock bottom cap rates and ever increasing expenses involved in managing and owning a property, landlords, property managers and condo boards find themselves in a problematic situation and the risk management of water as an investment is proving to be an important consideration for any portfolio.  

IoT applications in all areas will continue to be important as we progress through the “new normal” into what eventually will be referred to as “normal” again; but driven by technology, efficiency and optimization.

The focus on health and safety across all industries is driving the demand for new IoT solutions. For example, building occupancy has become increasingly important for commercial environments. IoT will be used to gather data on safe occupancy counts as it relates to social distancing in retail, corporate, hospitality and event spaces. This data will also be used to control building access and work space cleaning schedules. Likewise, the demand for indoor air quality monitoring solutions will surge to ensure proper ventilation and reduce the risk of airborne illness transmission.  

Nathan Mah, Cofounder

In 2021, we’ll see a surge in smart building solutions that are able to prove their ROI within 1-2 years, or faster. Fair or not, technology is evaluated on the shortest timelines, and this is no different for the built world. Tenant experience, HVAC, smart cleaning and labour are all critical and you can expect these areas to expand with the best IoT products.

2021 is going to be the year of using IoT to monitor our individual, collective, and environmental health. Once COVID vaccinations allow us to leave our homes, we will still be more cautious about the spaces around us and their effect on our health. Wearable technology can track our personal health indicators, while smart building and smart city tech can help us understand if we are spending time in healthy spaces. With working from home being seen as more viable, there will continue to be a spike in demand for smart home devices. Monitoring our environments and health will better inform our actions, and I expect to see the public and private sectors move next year to make this information more accessible for all.

It’s a really interesting year to be asking this question because of the pandemic and the affects it has had on the IoT and it’s relevance in dominant industries and industries that will increase IoT adoption due to COVID-19. We’ve seen a shift of emphasis over to applications that track, reduce, or eliminate human contact. For Losant, that’s been contact tracing and social distancing applications. My guess is that many companies will have put aside budget for 2021 to reduce the need for workers in densely populated areas like factory lines and warehouses, so we’ll see more companies focusing on manufacturing automation and lone worker scenarios such as remote maintenance workers. There’s also a whole subset of industries that have increased importance in 2021, like cold chain tracking and supply chain in general in wake of the COVID-19 vaccine deployment. As much as we don’t want life in 2021 to be centered around a pandemic, it will be and it will show in IoT.

Aside from pandemic use cases, utilities are really seeing the benefits of IoT use cases as well as addressing consumer demand for connected solutions. More and more organizations want to track energy distribution and consumption and want to implement water flow management, whether those organizations are property holders, energy distributors, or cities themselves.

We are seeing a huge increase in requests around remote monitoring and support tools. Since so many people have been forced to transition to working remotely and being socially distanced, we are all searching for alternatives to having additional people out on plant floors walking around to gather meter readings, head off equipment failures, or complete routine maintenance tasks. IoT products are stepping up to fill in this need, and the growing maturity of applications is now allowing us to do things like re-program PLCs and troubleshoot issues with a technician remotely rather than being physically present. Even as the pandemic subsides this year, I do not think that these applications will go away: there’s too much value in allowing your best technicians and support personnel to work wherever they need to be. 

Within the Oil and Gas industry we see that IoT is going to transform the way much of the field data is gathered & shared. Message based LPWAN will become the preferred method for data acquisition and monitoring. This will rapidly enable new and exciting control, monitoring, AI and overall field systems management capabilities.

In 2021 we expect to see large scale adoption of industrial battery powered LPWAN IoT sensors. This will be in both green and brown field modes of deployment. The advances in IoT device technology will fundamentally change the way temperature, pressure, flow and other simple measurements are obtained & delivered to production and field operations management & control systems. We see stepwise replacement of much of the traditional SCADA infrastructure and enabling data streams  that were just too expensive to employ previously.

The solution services are numerous where these new IoT capabilities will deployed. Production management & optimization, equipment monitoring and secure data for next gen B2B digital transactions, to name but a few.

In addition we see a new generation of very smart but low cost LPWAN IoT asset tracking devices, enabling several new business process management improvements across the  oilfields asset and materials base.

As we’ve seen with the connectivity options for smart buildings, not all wireless technologies are created equal and not all can manage every use case. For this reason, we can also expect to see growth in multiprotocol support. Devices that combine the complementary strengths of different wireless standards and frequencies in one design, increases flexibility, integration and as new IoT use cases rise, makes it feasible for more complex sensor networks to exist.

For example, LPWAN and BLE together provide short-range, inter-device communications with a long-range backhaul to allow the deployment of IoT networks in a significantly broader geographic area. This flexibility is increasingly important as more IoT sensor networks are deployed in far flung, industrial locations like remote oil and gas fields.

In addition, multiprotocol will bridge the gap between existing and new technologies enabling legacy sensors to work in new environments and be deployed in new use cases. In addition to devices, multiprotocol support will also be paramount in the next generation of IoT network and device management solutions.

What are your 2021 IoT predictions?

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5 Key Benefits of People Counting & Occupancy Detection

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5 Key Benefits of People Counting & Occupancy Detection

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According to new research, the People Counting Systems market is expected to grow from USD $818 million in 2020 to USD $1.3B by 2025. This is no surprise, as concerns continue to rise for  safety and security at public places from retail and offices to sports venues and hospitality. Advanced people counting and occupancy detection solutions provide instrumental data on the foot traffic entering and exiting buildings as well as density and dwell time in common areas like line ups, elevators, waiting rooms and bathrooms. With this information, business and building owners can detect hot spots and control environmental conditions to provide a safer and more comfortable experience for tenants, visitors and employees.

5 Key Benefits of People Counting & Occupancy Detection

1. Ensure Social Distancing Practices

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are required to enforce new restrictions on the number of visitors in their space to ensure compliance with government social distancing regulations. People counting systems can help track the number of people entering or exiting any given space in real-time and alert owners when their capacity threshold has been met.

2. Streamline Janitorial Services

With health and wellness top of mind, maintaining a regular disinfection and cleaning routine is paramount. People counting data combined with presence detection data can pinpoint areas that are frequently used and those that are not. Janitorial staff can then use this information to work more efficiently and ensure cleaning practices are carried out when needed.   

3. Improve Energy Efficiency & Comfort

Understanding the occupancy levels and traffic patterns of each space can also help improve energy efficiency. Owners might want to turn down the temperature in an area when capacity is full to maximize occupant comfort. On the other hand, they can also use this data to optimize HVAC when spaces are not being occupied, helping reduce energy costs and improve sustainability.

4. Enhance Indoor Air Quality

Good levels of indoor air quality (IAQ) can improve the health, comfort, and well-being of building occupants and reduce risks of developing respiratory illness. Coupling critical environmental index data like Co2 levels with traffic density information, business or building owners can configure ventilation requirements applicably to reduce the risk of airborne transmission, illness and sick leave.

5. Deliver Additional Security

Presence detection sensors can also provide real-time data on where people are in the event of an emergency such as a fire, intrusion or other safety threats to ensure timely help and rescue efforts.

Types of People Counting and Occupancy Sensors

1. Passive Infrared

The most common occupancy sensors are simple and inexpensive motion detection sensors that use passive infrared technology. The challenge with this solution is that unless the occupant generates a large movement, data does not capture the presence of the individual. For example, if someone is sitting at a desk working, these motion sensors will not know if the occupant is present or not unless they get up and start moving. This kind of sensor will also only indicate if a zone is occupied not how many people are in it.        

2. Microwave

Microwave sensors pulses and measures the reflections off of moving objects. They cover a larger area than infrared sensors but are much more expensive and vulnerable to electrical interference.

3. Ultrasonic

Another common occupancy sensor is an ultrasonic sensor, which emits high-frequency sound waves, outside of human hearing range, and use the doppler effect of returning sounds waves to detect people. The issue with these sensors is that they often pick up other microsounds like fans, refrigerator motors or even footsteps in the distance, which can cause can cause inaccurate readings.

4. Radar

Radar-based people counting sensors, count people by collecting “average body motion value” per person in a given zone (not just a doorway) based on pre-calibrated factor index. This kind of sensor does not use cameras, microphones or identification systems, ensuring individual privacy and security. It is also not impacted by lighting conditions, which allows detection in power outages or in case of a smoke from a fire. On the other hand, radar-based occupancy detection sensors monitor occupants’ respiration and heart beating micro-vibration patterns. With continuous scanning of human vital signs, true presence, vacancy and dwell time can be determined within seconds and with 99.9% accuracy.  

More and more businesses and organizations are growing increasingly conscious of building inefficiencies and wasted costs. With mounting concerns about energy consumption, health and wellness, and occupants’ user experience, incorporating people counting and presence detection solutions into facilities management can significantly improve the performance and utility of buildings across all industries.

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2021 IoT Trends: 5 Industries Expecting Big Gains from IoT Sensor Networks

2021 IoT Trends

2021 IoT Trends

5 Industries Expecting Big Gains from IoT Sensor Networks

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2021 IoT Trends  

The heart of innovation and maintaining a competitive edge is reliable and accessible data. IoT has made it possible for companies to acquire vast amounts of critical data from their assets, people and processes. This data is the lifeblood of reducing costs, improving efficiencies and providing a safer environment for workers. While IoT isn’t a new concept, deploying massive sensor networks has become more urgent than ever for certain industries. Here are the top 5 industries that can expect big gains from IoT in 2021.   

1. Smart Buildings

Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, the focus on tenant comfort and wellbeing had taken the spotlight in the commercial real estate (CRE) sector in recent years. Realizing that people are the greatest asset in the built environment, companies and owners have turned to IoT and smart building technology to enable a healthy, comfortable and engaging environment. Now, the pandemic is rapidly expediting this trend on a global scale. Smart building technology, especially IoT and wireless sensor solutions, are allowing owners and operators to effectively enforce new building guidelines and protocols, ensuring optimal ventilation, hygiene, distancing and tenants’ wellbeing.

For example, we’ll see a surge in office, retail and hospitality deployments of occupancy sensors that can track the number of people entering, exiting and using specific areas like line ups, waiting rooms, bathrooms, boardrooms, office kitchens etc. This data will be used to pinpoint over and under-utilized areas to streamline janitorial services, ensure safe distancing practices and encourage regular sanitation.

The adoption of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) monitoring solutions will also rise as companies look to measure critical indoor climate factors like air, thermal, acoustic and lighting quality with the goal of enhancing occupant health, improving the quality of life, and reducing stress and potential injuries.

2. Healthcare

Never before is the worldwide healthcare sector under such an enormous strain. Hospitals are fighting to improve the quality of care while essential medical supplies and resources quickly dwindle. COVID-19 pandemic has spurred conversations around the future of IoT in healthcare and how it can safely connect healthcare professionals and patients. But, if we look back before all this happened, the healthcare industry has always been looking for new ways to combat challenges around inefficiencies, supply chain management and operational costs.

There are various IoT technologies delivering unprecedented value in the healthcare industry. Wireless tracking solutions and real-time location systems have stepped in to tackle asset management problems by establishing a real-time map of all critical mobile assets across their facilities – from patient beds and wheelchairs to defibrillators, infusion pumps, ventilators and portable endoscopy equipment. IoT devices assist patients with their medication adherence at home. Sleep monitoring devices can track heart rate, oxygen levels and movements for high-risk patients. Continuous glucose monitoring sensors connect to mobile devices and alert patients and clinicians to changing blood sugar levels.

IoT has opened up a world of possibilities in healthcare, providing invaluable data on patients, staff, facilities and assets. This critical insight not only gives patients more control over their lives and treatment, but improves operational efficiencies so that healthcare professionals can focus more on patient care.

3. Manufacturing

From lowering maintenance costs and enabling new lines of business to improving overall productivity, IoT has become pivotal to maintaining a competitive edge in manufacturing. With new business insights promised from massive-scale sensor networks, it’s no surprise, the Global IoT in Manufacturing market is expected to reach $994 billion by 2023.

In 2020, we saw most companies pivot to remote operations and manufacturing is no different. In addition to ensuring safe, reliable and efficient facilities, companies must contemplate new ways to run their sites. With the loss of onsite workers due to the pandemic crisis— it has become clear the operating model of having everyone in-house needs to change. IoT sensor networks and reliable connected assets are enabling the success of remote operations, like monitoring and maintenance. With real-time data, businesses can better monitor how assets, products and machinery are performing so that they can optimize their use, better anticipate impending failures and identify root causes of issues. Predictive, condition-based maintenance can therefore reduce costly downtime and repairs. With the ability to reduce outages, speed up resolution time and improve uptime, business can also improve customer service, and create new business opportunities and service-level agreements.

4. Oil and Gas

Operating an asset-intensive industry, oil and gas companies are constantly striving to maximize equipment performance and output. As such, it’s no surprise that around 65% of businesses cite optimization and predictive maintenance as the top focus on their IoT radar. Advanced wireless connectivity and low-cost sensors are helping to digitize and enhance assets and processes that used to be disconnected, creating positive impacts on the bottom line.

For example, wireless IoT sensors can monitor field equipment in remote, far flung locations. Any off-spec conditions can be immediately spotted, so informed decisions can be made on when and how maintenance should be executed; increasing equipment uptime and contributing to higher production output.

Moreover, many processes that used to require inefficient manual labor like level monitoring of reservoirs can also benefit from the deployment of wireless IoT sensors to enable effective coordination of task logistics. IoT can also automate on-site supervision and asset monitoring to enhance workers’ health and safety. As fewer field trips are required, employees are less exposed to potential dangers. And even when they need to be onsite, risk can be mitigated as useful insights from IoT sensors allow technicians to better prepare themselves in advance.

5. Agriculture

Faced with tough challenges of exploding world population, dwindling arable lands and natural resources, alongside growing extreme climate events, the agriculture sector is under undue pressure. In a quest to improve yields while minimizing resource usage, global farmers are turning to IoT and precision agriculture practices

The worldwide AgTech market is growing dynamically at 12.8% CAGR and expected to reach around $ 5.5 billion by 2021. Farm activities could produce around 100,000 data points per hectare by merging data sources and using new technologies such as IoT. This data is being translated into actionable knowledge for farmers to enable stable and respectively higher yields with fewer resources like fertilizer, water and energy per ha. Ultimately, this will results in higher profitability and long-term sustainability amidst the growing pressure from climate change.

2021 IoT trends will see massive adoption across numerous industries.

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