Honeywell launched Inncom INNcontrol 5, a platform for energy management and guestroom control. The IC5 system lets operators monitor and manage guestroom controls across an entire hotel property in real time to identify and resolve issues before they affect guests, track energy usage and deliver better operational efficiency.
IC5 collects guestroom data and presents it on a configurable dashboard that displays key performance indicators that impact property operations and functions. Dashboards display KPI metrics that can include energy utilization propertywide and by individual guestroom along with real-time occupancy status and overall system health.
The cloud-based system provides mobile alerts and data analytics, and securely integrates with third-party systems to address each property’s unique operational goals. IC5 is backward compatible with INNcontrol 3, Inncom’s previous energy-management and guestroom-control system, and can use a property’s existing infrastructure to help reduce installation costs.
“INNcontrol 5 is designed to improve property efficiency and staff productivity,” Inncom by Honeywell GM Apurv Johari said in a statement. “IC5 demonstrates Inncom’s commitment to providing the most efficient and versatile energy-management systems for the hotel industry. We help hoteliers make their properties more connected and our systems provide data that can drive action so that issues are addressed quickly and guests experience seamless stays.”
The new system is powered by the Niagara Framework open IoT platform for secure, easy integration with third-party devices and systems. IC5’s user interface is easy to learn and helps reduce training expenses. The system is optimized for desktop, tablets or mobile devices. It is easy to navigate from the office or remotely to increase staff productivity and respond to guestroom alerts that may affect guest comfort. Additionally, browser access to IC5 greatly lowers onsite hardware costs. It reports guestroom data from Inncom e7 thermostats, sensors, controllers and even other third-party devices.
The new system tracks each room’s occupancy status in real time so housekeepers and maintenance staff can conveniently service rooms when there is no guest present. IC5 also records a room’s occupancy history to verify and optimize room usage. The system sends alarms if doors are left open and tracks how long it was open. All property performance data and history information is available in the IC5 instant dynamic trend review and analysis. Historical performance data may be filtered by time increments so operators can view the past few hours of operation or analyze performance trends over several months.