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With the growing emphasis on urban energy-saving retrofits and green building initiatives, achieving energy efficiency and emission reduction in buildings has become an urgent priority. As a major energy consumer in public buildings, air conditioning systems account for approximately 60% of total building energy consumption—exceeding the combined energy use of lighting, elevators, and office equipment. Therefore, the key to building energy conservation lies in the air conditioning system.

Prolonged full-load operation of air conditioning systems not only increases the risk of equipment failures but also significantly shortens equipment service life. Therefore, setting reasonable temperature levels and implementing scientific management of air conditioning operations play a vital role in maintaining a comfortable working environment while enhancing energy efficiency. To address this, WideIOT offers a smart air conditioning energy-saving monitoring and management system solution based on energy data acquisition gateways, providing an information-driven and intelligent management approach for building air conditioning energy conservation, and facilitating the transformation and upgrading of energy-saving practices.

By connecting to PLCs, power meters, sensors, and other equipment within the air conditioning system, the gateway enables real-time collection of operational parameters, electricity consumption, ambient temperature, and other data, which is then uploaded to the energy-saving management platform. This allows for comprehensive energy monitoring of each air conditioning unit, while also providing remote control, anomaly alerts, data analysis, and other operational support. This drives the transformation of management models, enhances energy-saving benefits, and reduces energy costs.

System Functions

1. Remote Monitoring and Control: Via mobile phones or computers, users can remotely monitor the on/off status, operating modes, set temperatures, and other operational parameters of each air conditioning unit. The system also allows remote control over switching units on or off, adjusting modes, temperature settings, and fan speeds, ensuring the air conditioning system operates reliably.

2. Automated Anomaly Alerts: When abnormal data is detected, the system automatically sends notifications via WeChat, SMS, email, or other channels. This establishes a secure and controllable maintenance framework, enables optimized allocation of maintenance resources, and avoids the cost escalation typically associated with fragmented, ad-hoc repair services.

3. Energy Data Analysis and Diagnostics: Using energy consumption data reports and trend charts collected from the air conditioning units, the system enables analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of abnormal energy usage issues. This allows for targeted corrective measures, including energy-saving control adjustments and process improvements, to be implemented effectively.