The days of entirely in-person operations are gone. A recent JLL survey found that 87% of organizations have deployed a hybrid workmodel. While improving the employee experience is key driver of this shift—60% of companies cite it as a top priority—79% said the primary driver of their hybrid work program is optimizing space utilization.
Optimisation through intervention
To support The Guinness Partnership’s Net Zero 2050 strategy, BAM has implemented an innovative, sustainable IoT monitoring system and occupancy sensing solution at their head office, Bower House in Oldham.
Enhancing Asset Management and Safety with Affordable CTM
Unplanned downtime and general shutdown costs for critical equipment due to industrial electrical
malfunctions can result in significant financial losses for businesses.
To reduce the frequency and cost of such incidents, organizations have traditionally used
thermal handheld cameras to manually monitor the temperature of components. But thermal
imaging inspections can be expensive, and if not conducted at the right time, serious issues may
go undetected.
For these reasons, organizations are turning to continuous thermal monitoring (CTM). This
technology provides a continuous stream of data about the heat of your electrical components,
enabling you to predict when an electrical failure is approaching and take corrective action—all
without the high costs associated with traditional thermal imaging.
Why Counting People, Not Sensing Occupancy Better Optimizes Your Energy Management
According to a recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), electricity use in buildings generates 6,343 million metric tons of CO2, with 75% of that coming from HVAC systems, lighting, and appliances.
Modern office buildings must—and can—do better. There are also financial factors at play. As energy costs rise, inefficiency can hurt an otherwise healthy fiscal year. Excessive energy consumption leads to higher greenhouse emissions and a larger carbon footprint, which not only harm the environment but also risk damaging your company’s reputation.
With a system that counts the number of people using your spaces, you can optimize energy usage by introducing granular, automated control over your HVAC and lighting systems. While occupancy sensing offers basic detection—indicating whether people are present or not—people counting takes it a step further by providing more than a binary “yes, people are here” or “no, no one’s here” message. Instead, it indicates how many individuals are in the space. This extra layer of information allows your HVAC and lighting solutions to adjust accordingly, scaling energy use based on real-time needs and, thus, avoiding energy waste…
Calumino and ams OSRAM Forge Partnership to Drive Next-Gen Thermal Sensors
Sydney, February 28, 2024
Calumino, a leader in high-performance, low-cost thermal sensors, proudly announces its premium partnership with ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters. This collaboration signifies a significant step forward in creating more intelligent buildings and assets through the proliferation of smarter, lower-power thermal sensors.
The digitalization of buildings is rapidly increasing with tenants demanding more comfort and safety whilst owners and operators are aiming to reduce energy consumption. Calumino’s patented thermal sensing technologies can provide unprecedented data about building occupancy, human activity, thermal and environmental conditions enabling new levels of comfort and energy efficiency.
Calumino is partnering with ams OSRAM to integrate the Mira050 CMOS image sensor into its next-generation thermal sensing platform. With a miniature footprint, the Mira050 delivers unparalleled performance with low power consumption. The combined research efforts to continue to advance thermal sensing capabilities will unlock new opportunities and markets for this technology.
“We selected ams OSRAM’s Mira050 for its outstanding performance, compact design, and remarkable energy efficiency that allows our integration partners to build also wireless products,” stated Bart de Jong, Calumino’s Commercial Director. “This partnership enables us to offer unparalleled value to our customers, equipping them with cutting-edge thermal sensing capabilities across a myriad of applications.”
Major industry players across sectors such as commercial real estate, senior care, and asset monitoring are already developing the smart solutions with the Calumino Thermal Sensor to tailor customized solutions for mass-market deployment.
Integrating Mira050 into Calumino’s CTS platform underscores the shared commitment of both entities to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of various industries.
Contact:
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Commercial Director
Calumino
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Calumino Named 2023 Best of Sensors Award Winner
Recognized in the Industrial IOT Category as the First-of-its-kind AI Thermal Sensor
Santa Clara, June 22, 2023 – Calumino Pty Ltd, the leader in intelligent thermal sensing announces it has been named the winner in the Industrial IOT category of the 2023 Best of Sensors Awards for its disruptive thermal sensor coupled with AI.
The awards program is presented by Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics and honors the best in sensor technologies and the sensor ecosystem, people and companies. Submissions were judged based on the value to the marketplace, the impact of the problems it solves or issues it addresses and the uniqueness of the design.
Calumino won the Industrial IoT award for its Calumino Thermal Sensor (CTS), a robust high-performance thermal sensor which is 10x more sensitive than competing thermopiles and significantly lower cost than microbolometers. Combined with proprietary AI algorithms the CTS can detect and deliver real-time analysis of machinery, people, animals, and objects, delivering new levels of data and insight, making the CTS the ideal industrial IoT sensor.
One example use case is the Calumino and Ryoden Corporation (a Mitsubishi Electric group company) collaboration to develop an innovative pest detection solution that distinguishes between humans and rodents. Through the IoT solution “Pescle”, real-time notifications are sent only when rodents are detected, eliminating false alarms triggered by human presence, even in the dark, providing unprecedented insights to pest control operators. This CTS based system replaces archaic traps and inaccurate motion sensors and is being deployed in food processing facilities in Japan and will soon expand globally.
“Winning the Industrial IoT Award at the Best of Sensors Awards 2023 is a great honor for us,” said Marek Steffanson, Founder and CEO at Calumino. “Our ambition is to create new industries with our ground-breaking innovation, and rodent detection is just the beginning.”
The versatile Calumino thermal sensor has wide-ranging applications. It offers benefits across industries, such as energy savings in commercial real estate, continuous condition monitoring of critical assets, fall detection and living patterns in elderly care, instant fire detection and evacuation support, false alarm reduction in security, and advanced night vision in consumer electronics.
Danlers, Calumino and Ingy Unveil Revolutionary Heat-Based People Counting Sensor Set to Disrupt the Lighting Industry at Lightfair 2023
NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lightfair 2023 will witness the unveiling of a game-changing innovation that is set to disrupt the lighting industry as we know it. DANLERS, CALUMINO, and INGY have collaborated to develop a revolutionary intelligent lighting control sensor that accurately counts the number of people in a room at a price point approaching that of a high-end PIR sensor. The new DANLER’s CAL-CEFL12V utilizes CALUMINO’s next-generation thermal sensor technology coupled with embedded AI and computer vision to not only detect the presence of people, but also count them, providing real-time occupancy data that can be used for HVAC optimization, space utilization, security and more.
“The new DANLERS sensor allows the customer to immediately benefit from a wealth of data far beyond what is possible with conventional PIR sensors, while being 100% privacy non-intrusive – GDPR compliant,” said Marek Steffanson, CEO, CALUMINO. “This data will aid in reducing a building’s carbon footprint, optimizing space utilization, reducing harm and damage, and supporting evacuation procedures.”
“This innovation aligns with INGY’s vision of using lighting to get the smart-building infrastructure into the building without increasing the lighting budget,” said Bastiaan de Groot, CEO, INGY. “The cost of retrofitting people counting sensors after the building is complete is often cost prohibitive, by integrating it in the lighting in this way, the hardware can be installed at a marginal increase in the lighting budget, we expect this marginal increase to further reduce in the near future.”
“We are thrilled to be a part of this groundbreaking collaboration between DANLERS, CALUMINO, and INGY, which has resulted in the creation of the revolutionary CAL-CEFL12V people counting sensor. This innovation has the potential to enhance the lighting industry and enable us to work towards a better, safer, and greener office space,” said Kevin Johnstone, Chief Operations Office, DANLERS.
The CAL-CEFL12V features CALUMINO’s 100% privacy-protective low-resolution thermal sensor with on-edge AI, making it ideal for applications that require highly accurate data without compromising privacy. The ceiling flush-mounted device senses heat signatures with up to a 70 square meter detection zone, providing true human presence, count, and location, as well as hot object count, temperature, and thermal mapping.
The CAL-CEFL12V is ideal for mounting at a height of 2 to 4 meters and includes a light sensor and wired DALI control lines. The sensor is as easy to install and configure, like a standard PIR sensor, connecting to one or more DALI (emergency) fixtures, which can be individually addressed. It can be grouped with other sensors using the INGY commissioning application and linked to an enOcean wall switch for manual lighting control. Thanks to the integrated Ingy wireless mesh network it can serve a wide range of smart building functions including asset tracking, indoor navigation, energy optimization and more.
The DANLERS, CALUMINO, and INGY collaboration has resulted in a game-changing innovation that is set to disrupt the lighting industry. The CAL-CEFL12V is an affordable, reliable, and accurate people counting sensor that offers real-time occupancy data capture without compromising privacy. It is an innovation that will enable the lighting system to add value far beyond providing lighting alone.
For more information visit www.danlers.co.uk, www.calumino.com and www.ingy.nl.
DANLERS and Calumino Join Forces to Revolutionize the Occupancy Sensor Market with New Intelligent Passive Thermal Sensor Technology
CHIPPENHAM, England, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DANLERS, a leading ecosystem sensor specialist manufacturer, and Calumino, a developer of cutting-edge intelligent thermal sensor technology, have announced a new partnership aimed at bringing a game-changing product to the occupancy sensor market. The two companies are proud to unveil their collaboration and introduce their new product at the upcoming LightFair show in New York.
The new intelligent thermal sensor technology represents a breakthrough in the occupancy sensing space. This technology combines DANLERS expertise in ecosystem sensor systems with Calumino’s advanced thermal sensor technology to create a highly advanced occupancy sensor system. The new system offers unrivalled accuracy, ease of use, and reliability, providing customers with a superior experience.
“We are thrilled to partner with Calumino and introduce this innovative product to the market,” said Kevin Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer of DANLERS. “This new technology represents a significant step forward in the sensor market, and we believe it will change the way people approach sensor technology. With the combined expertise of DANLERS and Calumino, we are confident that this product will set a new standard for accuracy and reliability.”
The new product will be unveiled at the LightFair show in New York, which takes place from 21st – 25th May 2023. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the new technology in action and learn more about its advanced features and capabilities.
“We are excited to partner with DANLERS on this new product,” said CALUMINO CEO, Dr. Marek Steffanson. “Our intelligent thermal sensor technology is a game-changer in the sensor market with key benefits of 100% privacy, scalability and performance. We believe that this partnership will help us bring this technology to a wider audience. We look forward to unveiling the new product at LightFair 2023 and demonstrating its capabilities to attendees.”
The partnership between DANLERS and Calumino represents a breakthrough development in the occupancy sensor market. With the introduction of the new intelligent passive thermal sensor technology, the two companies are poised to revolutionise the way people think about occupancy sensor technology.
For more information on DANLERS, visit www.danlers.co.uk. For more information on Calumino, visit www.calumino.com.
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Democratizing Thermal Imaging with Calumino
“Thermal Imaging” might suggest covert military operations, or scenes from sci-fi movies (aliens always seem to see in the dark). The technology is certainly used in those scenarios, but the technology has even more useful applications. In many ways the tech is simply infrared radiation detection of humans and other objects emitting heat, but it hasn’t been that easy until now. One company, Calumino, is making high-performance thermal imaging technology widely accessible for integration into our sensor filled IoT world.