Rising energy costs and increasing energy efficiency requirements pose significant challenges for many building operators. In existing buildings in particular, heating systems often operate inefficiently because they are not adapted to the actual use of the spaces.
The LoRaWAN-based heating control system offers a modern solution. It enables smart, wireless control of radiators—without the need for costly renovations.
In many buildings, people still:
This leads to:
But it is precisely in office buildings, hotels, and public facilities where there is significant potential for savings.
LoRaWAN enables the wireless networking of thermostats and sensors within a building. The devices collect data such as temperature and usage and transmit it to a central system in an energy-efficient manner.
The system automatically adjusts the heating output—so heating is only activated when it's truly necessary, resulting in savings of up to 30% on heating energy.
No wiring required
Quick retrofitting in existing buildings
long battery life
wide coverage within the building
A scalable solution for individual rooms through to entire buildings
A key component of LoRaWAN heating control is smart radiator thermostats such as the MClimate Vicki.
The thermostat replaces conventional thermostatic heads and enables automatic, data-driven control of the radiators.
Features of the Vicki Thermostat:
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More InformationIn order to use LoRaWAN radiator thermostats such as the MClimate Vicki, a LoRaWAN network must be installed in the building. This network may already be in place or can be set up specifically for the building. Implementation is relatively simple, as LoRaWAN is based on wireless communication and is particularly well-suited for existing buildings. The central component of such a network is the LoRaWAN gateway.
The gateway handles communication between the thermostats and the rest of the system. It receives sensor data and forwards it to the LoRaWAN network server or to directly connected systems.
There are various approaches to implementing these systems in buildings, depending on the project size and integration requirements.
The Milesight UG65 indoor gateway is a particularly flexible solution for small to medium-sized buildings. It comes with a built-in LoRaWAN network server and features integrated Node-RED. This allows for custom integrations and the connection of a wide variety of systems. Of course, traditional packet forwarders can also be used to work with a LoRaWAN network server such as Actility, Loriot, or melita.io.
For applications with a stronger focus on building automation, solutions such as the Siemens Connect Box are ideal. In addition to an integrated LoRaWAN network server, it offers extensive integration with various building management systems. The integrated protocol converter unifies more than 10 field communication protocols, including Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, BACnet IP, BACnet IP Server, M-Bus, wM-Bus, LON FT10, LON IP-852, LPB – Local Process Bus, Diematic, and KNX.
The MClimate Vicki LoRaWAN radiator thermostats already offer an efficient way to control radiators according to demand and save energy.
The solution can be easily expanded for further optimization and larger building projects.
When used with a LoRaWAN gateway such as the Siemens Connect Box and the AI analytics platform from viboo creates a comprehensive solution for smart heating management.
This allows for further reductions in energy consumption and makes the operation of heating systems more efficient in the long term.
