A facilities management company in the UAE ran its headquarters on standalone fan coil thermostats with no central view. MachineSens IoT added wireless thermostats, energy meters, air quality sensors and filter sensors, all managed in AirBMS. Teams now monitor and control comfort, energy and air quality from one dashboard.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Client | Facilities management company, UAE |
| Location | UAE |
| Sector | Commercial offices, facilities management |
| Devices | Wireless FCU thermostats, wireless energy meters, IAQ sensors, differential pressure sensors |
| Network | NRF and LoRaWAN gateways |
| Platform | AirBMS, part of BuildOT One |
| Scope | HVAC control, energy monitoring, air quality, filter monitoring |
Results at a glance
- Fan coil units controlled and scheduled remotely
- Energy, air quality and HVAC status on a single dashboard
- Filter condition monitored, so maintenance is planned instead of reactive
- No wired BMS and no cabling needed
1. Client
The company provides facilities management services in the region. It wanted its own headquarters to reflect the digital direction of the building industry, with smarter HVAC control, energy monitoring and healthier indoor air.
2. Challenge
- Standalone thermostats on fan coil units (FCUs) meant no central control and no automation.
- Teams had no view of temperature and humidity by zone.
- Energy use was not tracked, so costs were hard to control.
- CO2, PM2.5, PM10, TVOC and ozone were not measured.
- FCU filter maintenance was manual and reactive.
- A traditional wired BMS was not feasible, so a wireless and scalable option was needed.
3. Solution
- Devices: wireless thermostats for FCU control, wireless energy meters, IAQ sensors for temperature, humidity, CO2, TVOC, PM2.5, PM10 and ozone, and wireless differential pressure sensors for filter monitoring.
- Network: NRF and LoRaWAN gateways connect the devices.
- Platform: AirBMS brings HVAC, energy and air quality together, with remote FCU control, schedules, maintenance alerts and reports.
4. Deployment
All devices are wireless, so the existing office needed no cabling or structural work. More sensors and controllers can be added over time.
5. What did wireless FCU control deliver?
- Facilities staff control and schedule FCUs from one place.
- Energy use is tracked in real time.
- Air quality is monitored continuously, so issues are found before complaints arrive.
- Filter sensors support planned maintenance and fewer unexpected failures.
Products and modules used
- Climate control devices
- Indoor air quality sensors
- Differential pressure sensor
- Energy meters
- LoRaWAN and NRF gateways
- BuildOT One module: AirBMS
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Frequently asked questions
What did MachineSens IoT install at the FM company?
Wireless FCU thermostats, energy meters, air quality sensors, filter pressure sensors and NRF and LoRaWAN gateways, managed in AirBMS.
Can fan coil units be controlled without a wired BMS?
Yes. Wireless thermostats and AirBMS give remote control and scheduling of FCUs without cabling.
How does filter monitoring help?
Differential pressure sensors show when an FCU filter needs attention, so maintenance can be planned before a failure.