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Building intelligence for schools and education

Smart building control in the classroom.

The idea behind

A good indoor climate doesn’t make you an Einstein. But it can support pupils’ day-to-day learning.

Fail! The air quality in classrooms is often anything but top-notch. No wonder. Often, up to 30 pupils, along with the teacher, sit in one room for hours on end. They learn, laugh, yawn, sneeze and breathe. Sometimes the room is aired, but usually not often enough and for too short a time. CO₂ levels rise, whilst oxygen levels and concentration can drop. What can be done about chronically stuffy air in the classroom?

Building Intelligence sensors from STEINEL are highly sensitive to poor air quality and, by automatically controlling connected HVAC systems, ensure that both pupils and teachers enjoy an optimised indoor climate.

The project

Sensors for collecting relevant data as the basis for automatic control of the indoor climate

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Presence is the key to building automation. Building functions such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning can be controlled in an energy-efficient way. If rooms are not being used, the systems can be shut down to save energy.

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Good lighting can support learning. A smart lighting control system adjusts throughout the day and, thanks to HCL, creates conditions similar to natural daylight.

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Studies (e.g. Zhang et al. (2023) – systematic review and meta-analysis) demonstrate the importance of keeping CO₂ concentrations in classroom air as low as possible. Fresh air and a limit of less than 1,000 ppm can improve both pupils’ learning outcomes and their health.

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7 Senses – True Presence® Multisensor

With its seven sensors, the True Presence® Multisensor detects not only human presence but also brightness, room temperature, humidity, CO₂, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and air pressure. When integrated with a modern building automation system, it controls all parameters that may affect the indoor climate.

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80% of all school classes sit in rooms with excessive CO2 levels. The result: tiredness, headaches, poor concentration and an increased risk of illness.

Stefan Muth, Head of Product Management Sensors & Sensor Lights

Clever light. Clever students.

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IR Quattro HD DALI plus

Includes everything you need for intelligent lighting control in the classroom. The STEINEL app can be used to control up to 64 lights via three addressable light channels.

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Light channels are available.

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Up to 64 lights can be controlled.

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LiveLink: revolutionary simplicity in lighting management.

What used to be very complex and time-consuming can now be configured in just a few minutes with LiveLink, without any specialist knowledge or programming experience. Operation is intuitive and easy using a tablet or smartphone. The LiveLink app guides you step by step through the installation. Frequently occurring application scenarios, for example in an office or classroom, are stored as so-called use cases and make planning particularly easy. Special, highly sensitive sensors from STEINEL switch the light on and off precisely in line with how the room is used and the amount of daylight available.

Building intelligence is catching on – and not just in the classroom.

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sports hall

Sports halls often have ceilings between 8 and 10 metres high. This is no easy task for safe motion detection. STEINEL has created convincing solutions for this.

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aisle

Special STEINEL corridor sensors have a long, narrow detection zone that is tailored to the special architecture of corridors and has a long reach.

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Lecture hall / seminar room

Our sensors provide reliable measurements of temperature, humidity and other factors, thus helping to ensure an optimal learning environment. Optical sensors help to determine the utilisation of rooms.

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