Smarteh hotel automation system
Smarteh hotel automation system unites all hotel automation systems into one common communication and supervision system. Hotel automation and supervision systems are connected with standard wired or wireless network and communicating by using standard network protocols.
Beside kitchen, restaurant, office, lobby and other hotel automation systems, Guest Room Management System (GRMS) represents the most extensive one.
Software part of Smarteh hotel automation system is composed of Smarteh Access Manager (SAM) usually located on Personal Computer (PC) in reception and Building Management System (BMS) usually located on PC in maintenance center. SAM can operate in conjunction with BMS or as stand-alone software. SAM software can be upgraded to Smarteh Mobile Manager (SMM) which supports control of the hotel room by guest’s mobile devices.
Smarteh hotel room automation system or more precisely GRMS can also be extended with Self check in kiosk usually located in hotel entrance lobby as supplement for reception staff. There are various possibilities that Smarteh hotel automation system specially GRMS can communicate with any Hotel Management System (HMS).
Simplified & Flexible room control
Smarteh room control philosophy is based on a freely programmable, modular PLC controller. With this approach, any hotel room system can easily and effectively be automatized.
The size and complexity of the room are not a problem, depending on the number of functions and electrical inputs and outputs it is easy to select the optimal combination of controller modules.
Guest Room Management System (GRMS)
Guest Room Management System (GRMS) from Smarteh is designed to fulfill two main goals:
the hotel guest must experience the maximum comfort and security while on the other hand the hotel operator must be able to obtain a high level of energy efficiency and optimize the work flow.
With the GRMS from Smarteh the energy efficiency will improve to the highest level, without compromises to the comfort of the hotel guest. With innovative automation solution for temperature regulation, lighting, shading, room access management and other, Smarteh has created an easy to use and state of the art solution.
GRMS user interfaces
RFID hotel room access control reader
OCC/DND/MUR/SOS hotel room status indicator
Built-in buzzer for SOS alarm
Doorbell touch button
Freely programmable hotel room functions and graphic design
Room control 4,3“ LCD PLC touch screen panel
RFID hotel room key card holder & energy saving switch
OCC/DND/MUR/SOS hotel room activation switch panel
Programmable hotel room thermostat
2-pipe & 4-pipe HVAC system, 3-speed fan
Built-in buzzer for door bell
Freely programmable hotel room functions and graphic design
Bedside 4,3“ LCD PLC touch screen control panel
Programmable hotel room thermostat
2-pipe & 4-pipe HVAC system, 3-speed fan
Built-in buzzer for door bell
Freely programmable hotel room functions and graphic design
RFID hotel room access control reader
OCC/DND/MUR hotel room status indicator
Built-in buzzer for SOS alarm
Doorbell touch button
8 freely programmable hotel room functions and graphic design
Room control 2,1“ LCD touch screen control panel
Programmable hotel room thermostat
2-pipe & 4-pipe HVAC system, 3-speed fan
RFID hotel room key card holder & energy saving switch
OCC/DND/MUR hotel room status activation switch panel
Built-in buzzer for door bell
8 freely programmable hotel room functions and graphic design
Bedside 2,1“ LCD touch screen control panel
Built-in buzzer for door bell
8 freely programmable hotel room functions and graphic design
RFID hotel room access control reader
OCC/DND/MUR/SOS hotel room status indicator
Built-in buzzer for SOS alarm
* LPC-2.CA1MB version with doorbell push button
RFID hotel room key card holder & energy saving switch
OCC/DND/MUR hotel room activation switch panel
Built-in buzzer for doorbell
Programmable hotel room thermostat
2 & 4-pipe HVAC system, 3-speed fan
Freely programmable background graphic design
* LPC-2.DP1BH version with humidity sensor
LPC-2.CA1M
LPC-2.CH1M
LPC-2.DP1B
Lighting control
Switching actuators
Sensors and detectors
Hotel room functions
Wired & Wireless networks
Smarteh hotel automation system is supporting various wired and wireless standard communications like Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet BACnet, Modbus RTU, CANopen, EnOcean, Infrared IR, etc.
Communication usage examples:
- Ethernet BACnet for communication between hotel automation and supervision systems.
- Wifi for hotel guests to control hotel room parameters with mobile devices.
- EnOcean for interfacing EnOcean wireless devices as sensors, actuators, etc. into the automation system
- Infrared IR interface to control various types of IR controlled devices as air conditioning units etc.
Wired and wireless concepts can be combined to optimize technical and functional demands.
Contemporary design
Special attention was paid to create a user interface peripheral modules of an attractive design that suits even the most demanding standards of a modern hotel room and the rest of the hotel premises.
We offer a wide range of user interface products for access, temperature control, etc. to meet design and functionality demands. From 2,1” colour LCD Standard and Comfort intelligent peripheral modules to the latest Luxury 4,3” and 7” colour LCD glass capacitive touch screens.
For Standard user interface intelligent peripheral modules there are many different cover plates available and can adapt to any kind of client’s colour or material requirements like metal, leather, stone, glass, wood or plastic. On any Smarteh user interface module with colour LCD customized background picture and i.e. hotel logo can be added.
Comfort frameless and Luxury range of glass touch screens offers an intuitive, clear and flexible user interface between a guest and hotel room. Multi screen pictures, menus, control buttons, statuses images, etc. can easily be designed and programmed to the individual high-level graphical design and functional requirements.
In addition to all standard hotel room functionalities Smarteh modern frameless 4,3“ and 7“ glass touch panels offer a whole new level of comfort in one place:
- multi language menu,
- multi screen colour graphical user interface possibility,
- intuitive room function selection,
- temperature control,
- light scenarios,
- blinds control and many more.
To deliver a comprehensive solution for the most luxurious hotels we can offer also exclusive custom made switches and sockets that express the individuality of interior.
Custom made switches and sockets can be offered in various colour or materials like metal, leather, stone, glass or wood.
Efficient energy saving
A hotel comprises of many different spaces with diverse usage. Smarteh hotel automation solution offers outstanding options for assuring energy efficient and environmentally friendly operation at receptions, in public areas, seminar rooms, conference centers, health and fitness areas, restaurants, kitchens, service areas, outdoor facilities and above all guest rooms.
In accordance to the European standard EN 15232 the potential savings for thermal and electrical energy can be calculated for each class based on the building type and building purpose.
For example, by using Building Automation and Control System (BACS) class A, so comprehensive building automation inclusive network and BMS, up to 30% of the thermal energy can be saved.
Same automation modules for entire hotel complex
Main control module of Smarteh open Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) known as LPC-2 is the heart of the Smarteh hotel automation systems. Its purpose is to execute application program and to exchange data with added input output, communication and peripheral modules. The controller is powered directly from main 230 / 115 V AC power supply.
Smarteh modular controller design allows that same equipment can be used to control the entire facility like hotel rooms, corridors, utility rooms, kitchens, etc.
The room controller can work as a stand-alone or can be connected to the BMS, SAM or other supervision softwares in order to make the functioning transparent and fully efficient. In most cases all the room controllers are connected to the BMS through the local Ethernet network. This reduces the costs of installation since there is no need for pulling and testing additional communication cables.
Easy maintenance
While all hotel automation systems are connected to one network, are using equal Smarteh building automation equipment and are supervised by a common supervision system, it is easier and much cheaper when it comes to maintenance during the operation of the hotel.
Due to the above advantage, the Smarteh hotel automation system is enabling the use of unified spare parts for the entire building.
Free programming Smarteh PLC software
Unique Smarteh Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software enhances composing of Smarteh controller’s configuration and programming of application and graphical user interface software.
Smarteh IDE supports all five IEC-61131-3 standard PLC programming languages:
Ladder diagram (LD), Structured Text (ST), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Instruction List (IL) and Sequential Function Chart (SFC).
Composing, programming and debugging of Smarteh controllers using Smarteh IDE is completely free of charge. Loading application software locally or remotely from PC to controller does not require any additional software or hardware keys and no fee is charged to install and commission Smarteh PLC devices.
Smarteh Access Manager (SAM)
The access system is one of the top priority security segments in hotels and other business buildings. Implementing an online network controlled locking system, the user or guest will feel safe and comfortable and the hotel management will have an online powerful tool for complete supervision over the access in the hotel.
Smarteh Access Manager (SAM) is usually running on PC in reception and can operate as stan-alone or in conjunction with Building Management System (BMS) software. USB Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) contactless card reader for key-card assignment is attached to the SAM PC. PC with installed SAM is connected to the network and forward to Smarteh controllers in hotel rooms and other access points. So access to hotel rooms, halls, swimming pools, etc. can be controlled. The online concept enables real-time features as online key-card access assignment, online monitoring and logging of all access events.
Smarteh Mobile Manager (SMM)
Depends on chosen Smarteh automation solution, hotel guests can control available functions in their hotel rooms using standard electric switches or by Smarteh multi-functional touch switch panels.
For guests who want to take control of their hotel staying a step further Smarteh have designed Smarteh Mobile Manager (SMM) to control available room functions by their mobile device. Room guests simply open their favorite web browser and log in to Smarteh Mobile Manager (SMM) with „Room ID“ and „Password“ provided by the hotel receptionist or operator.
Through an intuitive and easy to use interface the guest can locally and remotely control room functions, such as temperature, ventilation, lighting, shades, room statuses, environment scenarios and many more.
Hotel Management System (HMS)
Smarteh hotel automation system and particularity GRMS part is connected with Hotel Management System (HMS). HMS is powerful software application that performs essential financial and organizational functions for hotels, motels and other forms of lodging. These functions include reservations, employee scheduling, accounting, property/maintenance management and customer relationship management.
Smarteh Fidelio interface based on FIAS protocol and certified by MICROS-Fidelio corporation is a software application typically used as interface between the HMS and the Smarteh hotel automation system.
In case that the HMS of the hotel is not supporting the FIAS protocol at all, the interfacing between the HMS and the Smarteh hotel automation system can be done by using the SQL or similar database.
Building Management System (BMS)
Building Management System (BMS) offers advanced supervision control over all automation systems of the hotel and is part of the Smarteh hotel automation system.
BMS software is used in buildings to control and monitor the building’s mechanical and electrical equipment systems such as Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC), lighting, power systems, fire systems, access control, security systems and others.
BMS is a graphical interface to all automation processes running in all spaces of the hotel, from hotel rooms to restaurants, kitchens, corridors, offices and many others.
Energy Management System
Granlund Manager combines energy efficiency and building maintenance in a unique way. It consolidates data from different energy sources into easy understandable statistics, producing important information for energy follow-up. External energy data can either be read manually or automatically imported from different sources, such as BMS systems.
Granlund Manager not only consolidates and reports energy information, it also translates building data into easy understandable energy performance and indoor conditions KPIs. By following real-time building performance with predefined targets, optimal energy usage for the building can be achieved. Granlund Manager also makes it easy to identify, resolve and follow-up deviations, such as system failures or peaks in energy consumption.
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Granlund Manager is a modern Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) that is used in over 30 countries and by thousands of end-user organisations around the world. With over two decades of industry experience, today Granlund Manager is cloud-based software that comprises different modules that can be tailored to respond to the different needs and phases of your organisation.
Granlund Manager makes it possible to save costs and energy, and take control over building asset data and any related activity. Granlund Manager is fast and easy to implement and within three months of operation can save up to 30% of energy costs.
System fit
Smarteh project support team can provide a preprogrammed plug & play or a custom made PLC application software, depending on project requirements and needs. By doing so you will get an optimal solution for the particular project installation.a