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INNCOM Debuts Wireless Lighting and Energy Controls at HITECJune 28, 2002 Infrared light switch becomes wireless gateway to in-room controls; provides energy savings and heightened guest service, security
Niantic, Conn. —June 28, 2002— INNCOM International, Inc. debuted a new infrared S217 Wireless Light Switch at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference held June 25 – 27 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The unit directly replaces an existing wall switch in guestrooms to allow remote control of lighting and energy consumption from the front desk. Under development and testing for over one year, the new switch incorporates INNCOM’s patented infrared technology that is immune to the fluorescent lighting being installed with increasing frequency by hoteliers to reduce energy costs. “Total lighting costs typically account for 25 percent or more of a hotel's overall electrical expenses,” said Rick Quirino, INNCOM executive VP, marketing and operations. “Most hotels are suffering from electricity bills that have skyrocketed 50 percent or more in the recent past. The INNCOM S217 Wireless Light Switch provides the next level of energy and utility management in that the front desk can now remotely turn lights on and off in the guestroom when a guest checks in or out. Lighting levels can be pre-set to save energy costs and also to create a desired ambiance and an added level of security, both of which are particularly important to travelers.” Tied to energy-management
The light switch is wirelessly controlled through INNCOM’s e4™ Smart Digital Thermostat. The e4™ is designed to control virtually any fan coil unit or packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) found in hotel guestrooms. It comes standard with an illuminated digital display, selectable Fahrenheit/Celsius control, one-touch temperature selection, off/auto, and fan and display buttons. Other features include five relays, optional on-board infrared transceiver and passive infrared occupancy sensor. “INNCOM’s e4™ serves as the gateway for controlling the light switch,” Quirino said. “For example, the front desk relays to the e4™ that a guestroom is rented. The e4™ then brings the room temperature up or down to a comfortable, pre-set level. At the same time, the e4™ communicates to the light switch via infrared signal and tells it to turn a light or set of lights on to greet the guest when the door opens.” Quirino said that with today’s skyrocketing utility bills, a change of just a few degrees in a hotel’s average guestroom temperature and making sure lights are turned off when rooms are unoccupied, overnight can turn an operator’s consternation into levitation. The S217 Wireless Light Switch replaces the ordinary hard-wires line-voltage light switch. And, it can easily be used as a gateway to communicate with INNCOM’s magnetic door switch, which notifies the e4™ when a guest enters or exits a room. That information prompts the system to raise or lower room temperature as part of the energy management strategy. INNtouch™ with guests’ requests
The S217 also can be coupled with INNCOM’s advanced INNtouch™ interactive doorbell and guest privacy/service annunciator. INNtouch™ allows hotel staff, with the addition of an in-room motion sensor, to easily determine occupancy. This eliminates housekeepers’ early-morning knocking and yelling through doors, and it enables guests, at the touch of a button on the decorative in-room wall plate, to display an electronic “do-not-disturb” or “make-up-room” request. It permits line-level employees and property managers to access real-time occupancy data and guest privacy/service requests by simply touching a button on the INNtouch™ corridor wall plate. The unit also provides a pleasing doorbell chime to announce staff and other guests. “When used in conjunction with INNtouch™, the light switch becomes a wireless transceiver of information back to the e4™ smart thermostat,” Quirino said. “If a guest pushes the ‘Do Not Disturb’ button on the interior plate next to the light switch, for example, it sends a signal to the e4™ which in turn communicates to the central computer that a guest wishes privacy. A guest also can use the light switch to request butler service or call for engineering assistance.” The INNCOM S217 Wireless Light Switch is installed in a standard J-box. Only phase and neutral conductors are required. The switch plate is designed to accommodate standard guestroom decor. “Our new fluorescent-immune infrared light switch is one more important element in creating a totally wireless solution for hotel guestroom control,” said Duane Buckingham, INNCOM’s President and CEO. “This approach provides properties even in high labor cost markets the opportunity to implement proper control systems. And while energy management and increased housekeeping staff efficiency may represent the ROI justification for those, enhanced guest comfort and security are equally important factors.” Buckingham said the S217 Wireless Light Switch will be available to the hospitality market in September 2002. About INNCOM international, inc.Based in Niantic, Conn., INNCOM International, Inc. is a global leader in guestroom control systems. Since 1986, INNCOM has pioneered the development of systems that integrate energy management with the control of electronic locks, lighting, drapes, TV’s, telephones, and other guestroom appliances. Many of these systems are based on the company’s patented infrared technology and link operating systems such as the PBX, PMS and POS to management and support staff and the outside world — helping hotels capture additional operating efficiencies and deliver superior guest experiences. WHAT'S NEW AT INNCOM
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