Use Cases
Commercial, industrial & residential
What intelligent buildings can do.
15 practical use cases show how energy, comfort and technical operations can work together. Explore approaches for offices, production, logistics, hospitality and homes – from sensing and control to a shared interface.
Energy · Commercial & residential
Consumption data without meter visits
Electricity, water and heat meters provide readings automatically through suitable interfaces such as M-Bus or Modbus. Consumption is grouped by unit or area and made available for analysis and downstream billing processes.
Your benefit: Less manual data collection, traceable readings and a clearer view of unusual consumption.
Energy · Commercial & industrial
Manage peaks and EV charging
Grid import, PV generation and available connection capacity are considered together. Flexible loads and charging points receive power according to defined priorities. Compatible battery storage can be included. Charging times and operational needs provide the basis for load management.
Your benefit: Use connection capacity more effectively, limit demand peaks and make better use of solar power.
Indoor climate · Offices & commercial
Climate control based on demand
Presence, occupancy schedules, temperature, humidity and CO₂ readings indicate room demand. Heating, cooling, ventilation and shading are coordinated. Meeting rooms and offices switch between comfort and reduced operation, taking open windows and manual adjustments into account.
Your benefit: Comfortable rooms, less unnecessary plant operation and straightforward shared controls.
Lighting · Logistics & production
Control hall lighting by zone
DALI luminaires are grouped by working and circulation areas. Presence detection and daylight measurements adapt lighting to actual use. Shift schedules, cleaning modes and manual overrides form part of the design. Suitable luminaires can also provide central operating and fault information.
Your benefit: Provide light where it is needed and dim unused areas according to demand.
Monitoring · Commercial & industrial
Monitor cold rooms and plant rooms
Temperature, humidity, door states and operating signals are recorded continuously. Time-based thresholds distinguish brief door openings from persistent deviations. Measurement histories and alerts show when conditions change, with appropriately configured notifications for the responsible people.
Your benefit: Recognise deviations earlier and understand operating conditions without constant on-site checks.
Operations · Commercial & industrial
Route fault alerts to the right people
Fault contacts, communication failures and measurement deviations appear in a shared overview. Alerts receive priorities, responsibilities and escalation stages where needed. Acknowledgement and return to normal operation are shown clearly. Notification routes are tailored to the business and staff availability.
Your benefit: Fewer scattered alerts and a clear basis for the technical team’s response.
Integration · Existing buildings & industry
Connect existing systems
Existing controls, meters and equipment are connected through documented interfaces such as Modbus, M-Bus or BACnet/IP. Depending on the BACnet counterpart, a suitable client or gateway is used. Measurements, enable signals and states are coordinated while accounting for existing local controls.
Your benefit: Create a shared operational view and extend building automation in manageable stages.
Water · Commercial & residential
Detect water leaks early
Water sensors report escaping water at critical locations. Additional consumption measurements can reveal unusual continuous demand. Responsible people are notified when an event occurs; a suitable motorised shut-off can respond according to the agreed protection concept.
Your benefit: React sooner to escaping water and limit potential consequential damage.
Organisation · Commercial
Connect access and time recording
Codes, NFC media and other identifiers enable individual permissions. A suitable time recording solution captures entries for further processing. Access rights and time records are configured separately and transparently to suit operational processes.
Your benefit: Reduce disconnected workflows and manage the required permissions centrally.
Maintenance · Industrial
Make machine conditions visible
Operating hours, temperatures, current draw and suitable vibration signals help assess technical equipment. Trends and agreed thresholds highlight unusual behaviour. The data supports maintenance staff when inspecting equipment and planning further work.
Your benefit: Assess maintenance needs on a stronger basis and notice operational changes earlier.
Energy · Commercial & residential
Use surplus PV power effectively
Generation, consumption and battery charge provide the basis for coordinated self-consumption. EV charging, hot water and other flexible loads use available energy according to priority. Minimum battery levels, usage times and device capabilities are taken into account.
Your benefit: Use more solar electricity in the building and coordinate flexible loads sensibly.
Outdoor systems · Hotels & homes
Bring pool technology together
Filtration and circulation pumps, compatible heating and lighting are brought together in one interface. Temperature measurements, schedules and supported operating modes match operation to use. Suitable loads can be included in energy management.
Your benefit: Fewer separate controls and a clearer view of operating states and temperatures.
Access · Commercial & residential
Enable access to selected floors
Authorised users identify themselves using a code or token. Building automation passes the appropriate floor authorisation through an interface provided by the lift manufacturer. Permissions and time windows are managed centrally to suit building use.
Your benefit: Flexible access rights for staff, residents and service providers.
Hospitality · Holiday accommodation
Guest access without key handovers
Time-limited access rights match the booked stay. Electronic locks and suitable interfaces connect access with guest operations. Depending on the booking system, authorisations and information can form part of a digital check-in, with individual permissions remaining manageable.
Your benefit: Organise arrivals more flexibly and reduce the work involved in key handovers.
Comfort · Residential
Support for everyday living
Presence sensors can, if desired, identify unusually long inactivity and notify agreed contacts. Automatic orientation lighting and simple controls make everyday use easier. Time windows and notifications are agreed together, with the functions complementing personal support.
Your benefit: More orientation and helpful indications in everyday life, without cameras in living areas.
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