HVAC Automation
Cut HVAC costs from day one—with your existing system
30% of energy in commercial buildings is wasted and it’s static HVAC schedules fault
Up to 30% of energy in commercial buildings is wasted—often because HVAC systems run on static schedules regardless of occupancy. Studies show that basing HVAC control on real-time presence could improve HVAC efficiency by up to 40%.
We’ve already proven this helping one university reduce HVAC energy usage by 23%—all without installing new sensors.
PlaceOS uses your existing Wi-Fi sensors, network & scheduling systems combined with BMS infrastructure to infer real-time occupancy and control HVAC accordingly—reducing energy costs from day one.
Automate HVAC usage based on actual presence
Rather than heating or cooling based on fixed schedules, PlaceOS adjusts HVAC output in real time based on whether spaces are occupied. This means no more conditioning empty rooms—and no more manual overrides.
No sensors. No hardware. No problem.
Unlike other solutions that require physical occupancy sensors, PlaceOS uses existing IT systems—like Wi-Fi networks and booking platforms—to infer occupancy. That means faster deployment, lower cost, and no disruption to your building.
Make your existing BMS smarter
Already have a Building Management System? PlaceOS integrates directly to extend its capabilities. Create automation rules based on booking data, occupancy signals, and business hours—without replacing existing infrastructure.
Control ventilation based on demand
PlaceOS supports demand control ventilation by using live occupancy signals to modulate airflow intelligently. Keep air quality high when rooms are full—and reduce fan load when they’re empty.
Overlay occupancy and energy data for better insights
See exactly how occupancy aligns with energy usage. With PlaceOS, you can monitor consumption across zones, flag anomalies, and identify opportunities to improve building efficiency—without guessing.
Control more than just HVAC
While HVAC is the core use case, PlaceOS can also automate lighting, AV, and in-room tech. Set conditions for entire rooms, floors, or zones—all in one web-based interface.
Build rules that match how your building runs
Trigger HVAC start-up based on the first booking of the day. Shut off lights when everyone leaves. Tailor automation to your business logic, without writing code.
Analyze energy patterns over time
Track usage across days, weeks, and seasons. Use PlaceOS analytics tools to build energy profiles, evaluate occupancy trends, and justify operational decisions.
Cut costs without the capital project
PlaceOS offers building-wide HVAC automation that doesn’t require a construction crew. Start optimizing immediately—with what you already have.
Stop conditioning empty rooms today
HVAC Automation Full Feature List
HVAC Energy Analytics
Occupancy-linked energy reporting
Generate reports that correlate energy consumption with occupancy data, booking patterns, and environmental factors.
Environmental data monitoring
Collect CO₂, temperature, humidity, and air quality data from connected systems to optimize comfort and ventilation.
HVAC Automation Capabilities
Sensorless occupancy automation
Use Wi-Fi, calendar data, and existing infrastructure to control HVAC without new sensors or wiring.
Conditional rule-based controls
Define layered automations using presence, schedule, and booking data to turn systems on/off by room, zone, or floor.
Multi-system coordination
Coordinate HVAC, lighting, and AV controls from one place, adapting to how spaces are actually used throughout the day.
HVAC Automation Integrations
Occupancy and people counting
Integrate with systems like Vergesense, XY Sense, Cisco Meraki, Xovis, and more to enable accurate space usage tracking and real-time people counting.
Booking and scheduling systems
Connect to Microsoft 365, Google Calendar, GoBright, InfoSilem, and other tools to automate building systems based on room and desk bookings.
Building management systems (BMS)
Supports integration with Metasys, Siemens, Delta Controls, Optergy, BACnet, and Modbus TCP for deep HVAC and lighting control.
Lighting and device control
Works with Lutron, Helvar, KNX, DALI, Clipsal C-Bus, and more to control lighting scenes and energy-hungry devices.