How Hotel Allinge Cuts Costs and Boosts Sustainability with wiceIoT and Datacake
Located on the scenic island of Bornholm, Denmark, Hotel Allinge is a charming boutique hotel making substantial strides toward environmental responsibility. In partnership with the IoT experts at wiceIoT, led by CEO Peter Florman, the hotel embarked on an ambitious project to lower its energy consumption and carbon footprint without compromising guest comfort. Using Datacake’s IoT platform, wiceIoT helped implement a sophisticated heating control system that optimizes energy usage, aligns with the hotel’s sustainability goals, and creates a comfortable environment for visitors and staff.
About wiceIoT
Founded in 2022 by Peter Florman, wiceIoT brings a wealth of experience in IT and IoT to businesses aiming for energy efficiency and smarter management solutions. With an extensive background in wireless technologies, Peter leads his team in developing tailored IoT solutions for diverse environments, including hospitality and commercial spaces. wiceIoT has enabled clients like Hotel Allinge to seamlessly transition to eco-friendly practices.
Turning Vision into Action: Smart Heating Solutions
Peter’s motivation behind wiceIoT was to apply IoT in practical, impactful ways that promote energy efficiency without major infrastructure changes. For Hotel Allinge, this meant introducing a dynamic heating system with MClimate Vicki smart valves managed through Datacake. These valves adjust heating levels based on room occupancy, maintaining a comfortable setting for guests while minimizing energy waste. When a room is unoccupied, the system reduces the temperature, all managed centrally through Datacake’s intuitive dashboard.
Datacake: Empowering Hotel Allinge's Energy Management
The Datacake platform played a critical role in the success of Hotel Allinge’s energy-saving initiatives. Leveraging Datacake’s Rule Engine, wiceIoT customized automation protocols to align with the hotel’s unique needs, like lowering room temperatures upon guest checkout. The seamless integration of Datacake’s Map Widget also provided real-time, room-by-room temperature visualization, simplifying the hotel’s heating management.
Additionally, Datacake’s white-label options allowed Hotel Allinge to present the system under its own brand, enhancing guest engagement and allowing for a consistent brand experience.
A Greener Hospitality Model with Tangible Benefits
Hotel Allinge’s new system has resulted in a remarkable 20% reduction in annual heating costs. This achievement translates into significant CO? savings, furthering the hotel’s dedication to sustainable practices and resonating with eco-conscious travelers. The hotel’s sustainability initiatives are especially appealing to corporate clients, aligning with their own environmental goals and enhancing Allinge’s reputation as a forward-thinking, eco-friendly destination.
Expanding IoT Solutions Beyond Heating
With Datacake’s success in heating automation, Hotel Allinge expanded IoT applications to food safety, adding temperature monitoring for refrigerators to ensure safe storage of perishable items. This solution not only conserves energy but also enhances quality control. Alerts notify staff when temperatures exceed safe limits, enabling timely intervention to prevent food spoilage and maintain high standards.
Why Datacake Was the Right Fit?
Datacake stood out to wiceIoT due to its versatility and robust support system. Peter Florman found the platform’s customizable features, combined with Datacake’s white-label capabilities, ideal for seamless brand integration while maintaining functionality. Datacake’s knowledgeable support team further contributed to the project’s success, providing resources and assistance as needed.
"Datacake’s support has been outstanding," he noted. "It’s more than just software; it’s a true partnership”.
Setting a Benchmark for Sustainability
Looking ahead, Hotel Allinge plans to expand its environmental initiatives by introducing public dashboards in the lobby that will display real-time data on CO? emissions, water, and energy consumption. This initiative, made possible by wiceIoT and Datacake’s white-label solution, will offer guests insight into the hotel’s sustainable efforts, demonstrating its commitment to transparent and responsible hospitality.