Revitalizing Energy Efficiency
at The Historic Theater

Leveraging IoT Solutions for Sustainable Development

Location:In Rome, Italy

Milesight Partner

iComfort

Location

Rome, Italy

Number of Devices Deployed

175* WS202, 48*AM107,
17*VS132, 9*UC100,
2*UC300, 1*EM500-CO2,
1*EM300-TH, 4*UG65

Applications

Smart City, Smart Theater,
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring,
People Counting and Occupancy Monitoring

  • BACKGROUND
  • CHALLENGES
  • SOLUTIONS
  • RESULTS
  • PROJRCT
  • WHY MILESIGHT
  • PARTNER

Background

A historic Italian theater, inaugurated in the mid-1800s, is a cultural jewel deeply intertwined with the heritage of its city and people. This neoclassical masterpiece, renowned for its elegant details and harmonious proportions, boasts a grand main hall with an imposing stage and exceptional acoustics. Over the years, meticulous restoration and maintenance efforts have preserved its beauty. Despite these efforts, challenges in optimizing energy consumption and managing guest flows remained due to the building's historical nature and infrastructure.

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Challenges

Poor Air Quality

The theater faced issues with maintaining optimal air quality, impacting both comfort and safety for the audience.

Occupancy and Space Analysis

There was a need for accurate monitoring of occupancy and efficient use of spaces, such as balconies and restrooms, to ensure optimal guest experience and operational efficiency.

People Flow Monitoring

Managing the flow of spectators in critical areas like the bar and entrance has been challenging without real-time and historical data insights.

Cabling Difficulties

The absence of structured cabling and the presence of thick walls, some over one meter, posed significant challenge.

Aged Electrical Systems
and Sparse Power Points

The existing electrical installations were outdated. Limited and sporadic power outlets added to the complexity.

Operational Constraints

Work had to be carried out during 'downtimes' between rehearsals and performances to avoid disturbing the artists.

Compliance and Preservation

Ensuring GDPR compliance and protecting the historic integrity of the building were paramount.

Solution

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To address the challenges, a comprehensive analysis of critical points throughout the building was conducted. Milesight and its partner iComfort provided an energy efficiency solution to the theater.

The integration of Milesight's advanced sensor technology and the intelligent iComfort platform has transformed the historic Italian theater into a modern, energy-efficient facility. Committed to making sensing matter, Milesight sensors collect essential and valuable data such as environmental conditions, people flow data and more, transmitting this data to the Milesight gateway via LoRaWAN® technology. The iComfort platform processes these data, providing a centralized system for monitoring and managing various aspects of the theater's operations. Through real-time data collection and analysis, iComfort ensures that the theater's energy consumption is optimized, guest flows are efficiently managed, and the overall environment is safe and comfortable. The platform's ability to fuse data from multiple sources enables comprehensive insights, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Air Quality Monitoring

AM107 IAQ Sensors (Now they were upgraded to AM307 IAQ Sensors) were deployed to monitor air quality accurately including temperature, humidity, CO2, TVOC and more within the theater.
EM500-CO2 Outdoor Carbon Dioxide Sensor was positioned at the highest point of the theater to ensure optimal comfort for the audience.
EM300-TH Temperature and Humidity Sensor was installed outside to compare external and internal air quality, aiding in energy optimization through AI algorithms.

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Wireless Solution Through Battery-Powered Sensors

Most of the sensors are battery-powered, offering a flexible and non-intrusive solution, overcoming cabling difficulties, outdated electrical systems, and operational constraints by eliminating the need for extensive wiring and power outlets.

Occupancy Monitoring and Smart Light Control

WS202 PIR & Light Sensors were placed in every balcony and bathroom to monitor occupancy and manage lighting effectively.

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People Flow Management

VS132 People Counting Sensors (Now they were upgraded to VS133 People Counting Sensors), which is GDPR compliant, were strategically placed in critical areas such as the bar and entrance to monitor and control the flow of spectators. The data, available in real-time and historical formats via the iComfort platform, facilitates better management of guest movements.

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Data Fusion for Enhanced Functionality

The iComfort platform integrates data from various sensors to generate useful insights for energy systems, building infrastructure monitoring (environment analytics), and people behavior (workplace analytics), ensuring savings and compliance with safety and security regulations.

Energy Management

The iComfort system monitors and manages energy usage across all theater areas, comparing it with wholesale prices for potential optimizations.

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How iComfort Works

Monitoring: Data Collection through Sensors and Other Hardware/Software Systems. Analysis: Analytics Processing (in real-time, historical, and predictive). Workflow: Definition and Customization of Processes (no-code)

Model Management: Continuous Monitoring of Defined Processes. Implementation: Execution of Commands on Other Systems

What iComfort Does

Environment analytics, workplace Analytics, smart energy, booking, digital signage, smart cleaning, and support for sustainability certifications.

Cross-functional Software Features

Workflow, sensors monitoring, alert, AI, dashboarding, API, integrations with external services and systems.

Results

This case study demonstrates how the integration of advanced sensor technology and intelligent platforms like iComfort can transform historical landmarks into efficient, modern facilities without compromising their heritage.

Environmental Monitoring

  • Enabled tracking of unmonitored critical parameters, fostering awareness and optimization actions
  • Accurate air quality monitoring including temperature, humidity, CO2, and TVOC
  • Comparison of external and internal air quality to aid energy optimization via AI algorithms

Energy Efficiency Improvement

  • Significantly enhanced operational efficiency and energy management across the theater
  • Real-time data collection and analysis by the iComfort platform to optimize energy consumption
  • Integration of data from various sensors to generate insights for energy systems, ensuring savings and compliance with regulations

Enhanced Guest Experience and Safety

  • Improved guest comfort and safety with efficient air quality and occupancy monitoring
  • Smart light control and people flow management for better guest movement and comfort
  • Ensured compliance with safety and security regulations through comprehensive data fusion and analysis

Integrity Preservation of the Theatre

  • Maintained the building's historic integrity throughout the modernization process
  • Battery-powered sensors provided a flexible, non-intrusive solution, overcoming cabling difficulties and preserving the building's structure
  • Modernized the theater without compromising its heritage, ensuring a balance between innovation and preservation

Discover More about Milesight Product

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Why Choose Milesight

Since Milesight products have superior quality, both technical and aesthetic. The efficiency of the LoRaWAN® protocol in communication, combined with battery-operated products that required minimal installation impact, made Milesight the ideal choice for this complex environment.

—— Ernesto Lombardi, CEO and Founder of iComfort

Milesight Partner

About iComfort

iComfort provides one of the most comprehensive smart building solutions, supported by their in-house developed Onpremise/cloud platform. This platform, which is HW-SW agnostic, enables the resolution of various use cases in the smart building scenario. The data generated from Workplace, Environment, Energy, Water, Communication, and Retrofit, along with the connection to other systems such as BMS (Building Management Systems), is used to generate functions and services for facility managers, health, safety, and security. By utilizing diverse prediction and analysis models, iComfort empowers businesses to make informed decisions and take the right course of action, improving the building sustainability.

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