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Efficient Energy Management System for Smart Buildings
A stable device control and energy management system running 24/7.
Building Energy Management
Office Energy, Commercial Complex, Virtual Power Plant
Connect existing and new devices by floor and system. Start with energy monitoring, then expand to control; view electricity, water, and HVAC data together.
Low Retrofit Cost
Sensors mount without wiring; existing meters and controllers stay
Private & Secure AI Computing
AI runs on in-building compute; data stays on the LAN
Easy to Use & Maintain
Start with one gateway, an HVAC unit and a meter — no BMS needed
Scenarios & Products
Pain Points & Challenges
HVAC, lighting, and meters all speak different protocols — data sits in silos and unified control never gets off the ground.
Seeed's Solution
Add one gateway that translates every building protocol into a common language — people watch it on a panel, the AI assistant calls it directly, and nothing in the original system is touched.
- One gateway, all major protocols
- One view for people and AI
- AI assistant keeps tuning
| Image | Product | Connectivity | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
 | reComputer R1225 Gateway | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, LoRaWAN | Main building gateway |
 | reComputer R1024-10 IoT Gateway | Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet | Wired meter collection / LAN deployment |
 | reComputer R1125-10 IoT Gateway (PoE) | WiFi, BLE, Ethernet, RS485, CAN bus | DIN rail / cabinet mount (PoE) |
 | Indoor Gateway(SX1302) | LoRaWAN, Ethernet, WiFi, BLE | Extend indoor LoRa coverage |
 | Sensor Hub Industrial-grade 4G Data Logger | 4G LTE, LoRaWAN, MQTT, MODBUS-RTU | Scattered meters, no gateway |
Pain Points & Challenges
Wired metering in a big building is expensive to install and hard to change — every unreachable corner becomes a blind spot.
Seeed's Solution
Using LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and 4G, we enable remote data collection across complex building structures without wiring, boosting deployment efficiency.
- Flexible multi-device networking
- Long-range communication technology
- Automatic network device discovery
| Image | Product | Measurements | Connectivity | IP Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | S2106 pH Sensor | pH 0~14 pH | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2108 Soil Moisture/Temp/Pore EC Sensor | soil_moisture 0~100% (m³/m³) temperature -40~80C pore_EC 0~20 ms/cm (Bulk), 0~32 ms/cm (Pore) | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2101 Air Temperature and Humidity Sensor | temperature -40~85C humidity 0~100%RH | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2102 Light Intensity Sensor | light intensity 0~160000 lux | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2103 CO2, Temperature, and Humidity Sensor | CO2 400~10000ppm temperature -40~85C humidity 0~100%RH | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2105 Soil Moisture/Temp/EC Sensor | soil_moisture 0~100% (m³/m³) temperature -40~80C EC 0~23 dS/m | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2107 Temperature Sensor with PT1000 | temperature -50~300°C | LoRaWAN | IP66 |
 | S2100 Data Logger/DTU | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
Pain Points & Challenges
Everything goes to the cloud: high latency, monthly bills, and sensitive data leaving the building — anomaly response is always a beat behind.
Seeed's Solution
Our edge AI devices perform local analytics, improving response time and data privacy while reducing cloud dependency. It enables 'local data for local use.'
- Local multi-channel AI video analysis
- Local LLM data integration
- LLM-based device management
Compute & Channels
| Image | Product | Core Positioning | AI Performance (INT8) | Channels (YOLOv8m) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | J5012 | AGX Orin 64G | 275 TOPS | ~15 ch | ~$2800–4800 |
 | J4012 | Jetson Orin NX 16G | 100 TOPS | ~7 ch | ~$900–1800 |
 | J3011 | Jetson Orin Nano 8G | 40 TOPS | ~4 ch | ~$600–1000 |
 | R2130 | RPi 5 + Hailo-8 | 26 TOPS | 2–3 ch | ~$370–550 |
 | reCamera | All-in-One AI Camera | 1 TOPS | 1 ch | ~$80–120 |
 | Vision V2 | OEM Custom Board | 0.04 TOPS | — (tiny models only) | ~$16–26 |
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FAQ
Monitoring sensors can often be installed with limited rewiring while the building remains in operation; any equipment wiring or control changes depend on site conditions and the available work window.
Integration depends on the device interfaces and protocols already available. Start with zones covered by interfaces such as Modbus or BACnet, then expand by floor or system; determine the connection method for special devices through on-site adaptation.
Both are supported — your choice. Fully local private deployment keeps all data and control logic closed-loop within the building LAN, never leaving the network; or encrypt-upload via MQTT/HTTP to your own private cloud or third-party platforms such as Azure and AWS. AI analytics also run on local compute, so core data never leaves.
The schedule depends on the number of points, protocol adaptation, and available work windows. Deployment can proceed by floor or system, with the detailed timeline determined by site conditions.
Definitely — and it is simpler there: one gateway + AC + meter delivers real-time energy monitoring and dynamic savings, no complex BMS needed. Chains in fast food, gas stations, and retail can also manage stores centrally, with headquarters viewing every store's energy on one platform.
Yes. The Seeed devices used in this solution can be customized with your own logo, enclosure, packaging and pre-loaded firmware, and existing models can be adapted to add or drop interfaces and features. See Customization Service for scope and process, or .
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