With energy being one of the highest operational costs in hospitality, reducing consumption is a high priority for hoteliers. While sustainability is a noble goal and drives some guest preferences, the objective for most hoteliers is to minimize spending and maximize Net Operating Income (NOI) without negatively impacting the guest experience.
To help the industry meet this demand, Nomadix has launched a new Energy Management Solution (EMS) that provides a digitally-secure, cloud-native architecture that eliminates on-premises servers and extra hardware. Connecting to existing Wi-Fi networks, the Nomadix EMS for hotels maximizes savings and ensures smooth integration, a seamless guest experience and reduced staff management burden.
If you’re considering an investment in EMS, here’s how the Nomadix EMS compares to the other products on the market:
Low total cost of ownership & fast ROI
Most legacy systems rely on decades-old technology, and many that claim to be cloud-based still require an on-premises server to do all the heavy lifting—it merely syncs data to a cloud server.
Not only do extra servers or devices add to the cost, they also require maintenance and management by someone trained in administering the system, running the software and troubleshooting issues, and that software will require updates and licensing. With a tight labor market and understaffing across the industry, that’s a challenge for hoteliers, especially in the select service sector, which runs on lean margins and minimal staff.
The Nomadix EMS uses existing Wi-Fi connectivity and cloud-native architecture, which means there’s no extra equipment on property aside from the in-room thermostats and, if needed, a connector that integrates the system to an on-premises Property Management System (PMS). All data processing, programming and management happen in a cloud-based dashboard that can be accessed and operated from anywhere.
All of this makes for a much simpler, more affordable installation, lower TCO and fast payback, with a future-proof solution that enables smarter, sustainable operations.
Security you can trust
Many of the smart thermostat systems deployed over the past decade operate on older generations of mesh networking or proprietary systems. This creates several problems. First, it limits flexibility and scalability, and creates a slower response time. More importantly, it introduces cyber risk because many of these networks are rarely updated with security patches, or use older RF technologies with known vulnerabilities.
The Nomadix EMS is built on digitally-secure architecture and designed to run on our secure-by-design Nomadix Cloud Wi-Fi that features security built into the Nomadix Gateways for superior cybersecurity protection. And because the thermostats run on the existing Wi-Fi, that means one less network protocol to secure and fewer vulnerabilities.
Brand-wide visibility
Aside from minimizing on-premises hardware and offloading data processing from the thermostats to the cloud, cloud-native solutions also afford advanced capabilities that enhance the system’s value, including above-property monitoring.
The Nomadix EMS cloud-based central management portal allows corporate operations and efficiency specialists to see real-time data down to each room, track energy usage, and benchmark property performance. This visibility helps brands create more efficient strategies to save energy based on how an individual property is performing.
Dynamic control
In addition to analytics and reporting, the Nomadix EMS platform also enables schedule and rule enforcement, over-the-air (OTA) firmware and setting updates, and notifications, along with dynamic controls that can respond to changing weather conditions without requiring staff intervention.
Thanks to cloud integration, this can all be done without the increased cost or complexity of storing this logic in the smart thermostat.
Seamless, vendor-agnostic integration
Because some smart thermostats operate on proprietary systems, this makes integrating with existing systems difficult. Some even require additional hardware and wiring to be installed, which adds substantially to the cost.
The Nomadix EMS is broadly compatible with existing technology, including HVAC, PMS and Wi-Fi networks. This not only makes for much easier deployment and management, but the PMS integration allows hoteliers to optimize room temperature based on occupancy and anticipated guest arrival, which creates a more efficient and pleasant guest experience.
It’s far from ideal to have guests greeted by a roaring PTAC as the system works overtime to regulate the temperature ASAP based on door activation. PMS integration allows the Nomadix system to begin adjusting room temperature once the guest is assigned, providing ample time for it to reach a comfortable level before the guest swipes their keycard (or mobile key) at the door.
Nomadix EMS for Hotels: A Low-Cost, Future-Ready Solution
The Nomadix EMS delivers superior simplicity, flexibility and ease of use for hoteliers who need an affordable energy solution that minimizes labor cost, power consumption and cybersecurity risk.
With technology evolving quickly, its cloud-native architecture also provides a versatile, future-ready platform that can evolve to incorporate new features, enabling modern, adaptable energy management today and down the road. And thanks to its low-cost installation, fast ROI and low total cost of ownership, the Nomadix EMS empowers hoteliers to efficiently meet both current operational needs and future sustainability challenges without disruptive and costly system overhauls.
To learn more about how the Nomadix EMS for hotels can save you money and improve guest experience, book a consultation with our team today.
Jeff Johns is Global VP of EMS Business Development for Nomaidx, an ASSA ABLOY company. Responsible for driving global channel partner sales of Nomadix EMS and GRMS solutions for hospitality, casino, multi-tenant dwelling units, and other available markets, Johns works closely with Wi-Fi and IP enabled partners to specify product requirements and configurations for a select channel of strategic partners.