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In recent years, with the gradual advancement of energy conservation and emission reduction strategies, universities—as frontiers of scientific and technological knowledge—have taken on an important demonstrative role in intelligent energy monitoring. Campus energy monitoring systems built around industrial IoT gateways offer high efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and have therefore been adopted by many higher education institutions.

WideIOT industrial IoT gateways are devices capable of connecting to various protocols and networks, enabling data acquisition, conversion, storage, analysis, and transmission. In campus energy monitoring systems, these gateways communicate in real time with a range of energy metering devices—such as electricity meters, water meters, and gas meters—to form a comprehensive energy monitoring and management information system.

System Functions

Data Acquisition and Conversion: The gateway communicates with each terminal device (e.g., electricity and water meters) to collect meter readings and upload the data to a cloud platform. It converts data from different protocols into a unified format, facilitating seamless reception and retri by the cloud platform.

Data Transmission and Visualization: Users can log in to the cloud platform via smartphones, computers, or other terminal devices to view and control campus environmental conditions and energy consumption in real time. The system also provides alarm notifications, statistical reporting, and energy consumption analysis.

Data Analysis and Optimization: Leveraging edge computing technology, the gateway processes and analyzes data locally at the edge side, enabling energy-saving optimization and equipment management—for example, adjusting air conditioning temperatures based on environmental parameters or shutting down idle equipment.

System Benefits

Energy Monitoring and Oversight: Through the campus energy monitoring platform, real-time data on electricity, water, air conditioning, and other energy sectors can be accessed for statistical analysis. The school can continuously track campus energy usage, promptly identify issues, and address energy waste.

Energy Optimization: In addition to real-time electricity monitoring, the system supports remote control of campus equipment—such as pumps, air conditioning units, and heating systems—to enable intelligent energy savings.

Energy Transparency and Publicity: The system can display campus energy data in the form of charts or reports on websites or monitoring dashboards, allowing students and staff to understand their own energy usage and conservation outcomes, thereby enhancing their awareness and sense of responsibility regarding energy efficiency.

Energy Auditing: The system can verify and analyze campus energy data, providing the school with accurate energy reports and recommendations to support the formulation of sound energy policies and planning.