IoT solutions for a greener future

The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries, with data-driven decision-making at its core in the creation of smart buildings and spaces. As digitalization accelerates, businesses must quickly adapt to stay competitive. IoT sensors—like presence detectors, CO₂ monitors, people counters, and temperature sensors—are key to creating safer, healthier, and more comfortable environments.

A unified approach for smart buildings

Simplifying the installation and cloud connectivity of these sensors is crucial for widespread adoption. At EnOcean, we prioritize flexibility over specific IoT radio standards, whether it’s Bluetooth, Zigbee, or our own EnOcean protocol. Our goal is to make IoT solutions easy to deploy, minimizing barriers for decision-makers.

We also emphasize the importance of diverse energy-harvesting methods. Kinetic energy powers our battery-free switches because pressing a button is an action that happens naturally. Our wireless sensors excel with solar energy, and in scenarios where there’s a significant temperature difference, such as between machinery and surrounding air, thermal energy is generated.

Creating healthier workspaces through smart spaces

At EnOcean, we are committed to helping companies—especially office environments—create healthier spaces for their employees while operating more sustainably. Given that buildings contribute around 40% of global CO₂ emissions, digitalization through IoT solutions offers enormous potential to not only make these structures more eco-friendly but also improve the well-being of everyone inside. How often are lights left on in empty rooms or heating systems running with open windows? Sensors can monitor these situations, reducing unnecessary energy use and cutting CO₂ emissions. They track room occupancy, desk usage, temperature, humidity, air quality, and the status of doors and windows (open/closed). EnOcean and its ecosystem of partners offer simple, effective solutions to these longstanding issues.

Advancing sustainable business practices

Imagine if employees worked in the office only three days a week—this could reduce a company’s real estate usage by 40%. Such a shift presents a significant opportunity to lower operational costs and shrink the carbon footprint of buildings. The overall 25 – 50 % reduction in real estate and utility costs and the 25 – 40 % reduction in carbon footprint is an insight not lost on today’s CFOs and CEOs.

To meet corporate CO₂ goals, the quickest impact comes from reducing the resources needed to run operations. While renewable energy sources like wind, solar, green hydrogen, and batteries are essential for long-term carbon reduction, their full impact will take years, if not decades, to realize. However, existing solutions, like those offered by EnOcean, can immediately reduce carbon footprints through efficiency savings, making a lasting impact from now until 2050.

EnOcean technology sits at the intersection of economic savings and environmental responsibility, offering seamless, end-to-end solutions that drive both profitability and sustainability.