Energy Management System
The next generation of smart thermostats
The Four Tiers of an Energy Management System
While the GRMS platform works with the broadest selection of third-party technologies – such as door locks, lighting, voice control, drapes and shades, minibars, tablets – and much more. The EMS platform is focused on energy management.
The EMS platform is modular and expandable so you can step up your capabilities as you need them. For instance, a thermostat with built-in motion sensor provides a standalone EMS with basic occupancy detection, without compromising guest comfort.
Next, you can add a door sensor (or integrate with the door lock) for advanced occupancy detection and additional energy savings. Integrating comfort controls such as humidity further optimizes savings and enhances the guest experience. Some states require lighting control to be included in an EMS platform for increased energy savings (California Title 24).
Finally, by networking your standalone EMS rooms with your hotel's Property Management System (PMS), you can achieve even greater savings. An EMS can deliver 25–40% guestroom HVAC energy savings.
Beyond the occupancy detection in each room, a Networked EMS platform applies even deeper temperature setbacks when rooms are unrented for maximum energy savings.
Rhapsody: The new Energy Management System for sustainable facilities
Rhapsody is Telkonet’s advanced IoT platform. Its innovative open-system technology enables it to integrate with the communication protocols your property already uses: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee. System setup and network installation are quick and easy. And because it’s Wi-Fi capable, it saves time, effort, and expense by using existing Wi-Fi access points.
No other technology in the industry is capable of utilizing two different Wi-Fi platforms: one for the resident, and a backup Wi-Fi for the property.
Aida
Aida is a stylish, economical smart thermostat with direct Wi-Fi connectivity, enabling quick plug-and-play installation using existing networks without additional cabling. Supporting 18 to 277 V AC HVAC systems, it suits retrofit environments. Aida integrates with Zigbee and BLE devices, while allowing tenants mobile control and owners centralized temperature limits for energy efficiency.
Touch Combo
Touch Combo connects directly to the internet via existing Wi-Fi networks while using Zigbee and Bluetooth to integrate with Telkonet IoT devices, sensors, and compatible third-party systems such as door locks and panic buttons. Designed for managed housing, it enables centralized energy management while allowing residents to control thermostats via mobile devices. Built-in light sensing and a humidistat improve occupancy and humidity detection.