Retail and Convenience Stores
Save energy and increase comfort with the i.LON Internet Server.
Consumer trends may come and go, but saving energy, lowering operating costs, and increasing customer comfort will never go out of style. Retail store owners who outfit their locations with Echelon’s i.LON Internet Server can start reaping these benefits right away.
How It Works
The i.LON Internet Server helps store managers monitor and control key building systems — including HVAC, lighting and security — through a single network, locally or remotely, to manage energy use and improve efficiency. The savings are considerable since the average retail store, operating without an effective control system, wastes thousands of dollars a year in energy costs.
Benefits Right Out of the Box
The i.LON Internet Server offers store owners many ways to improve operations and increase efficiency.
Monitor energy use. With just an i.LON Internet Server and a couple of sub-meters, you can easily perform real-time energy audits of all your locations, at any time. Using this method, one company with more than 1,000 locations found that over 800 of them were running their HVAC systems in workday mode 24 hours a day.
Save energy without sacrificing comfort. Integrate the i.LON Internet Server with LonWorks based light sensors, occupancy sensors, and thermostats, and cut energy costs by as much as 20 percent to 30 percent — while still providing a well-lit, comfortable environment for customers and employees.
Save energy in multiple locations. If you own multiple locations, you can quickly identify stores in your network that are less energy-efficient by using the i.LON Internet Server to collect information for trending, reporting, and analysis applications. Standard Web communications make it easy to integrate your store networks with your business applications.
Keep customers and employees comfortable and safe. Automated climate control systems can enhance customer comfort, making the shopping experience more pleasant, resulting in higher profits through longer visits and an increased likelihood of repeat business. LonWorks enabled motion sensors can brighten exterior lighting in parking lots and walkways based on presence. Sensors can also remotely control gate access to parking structures, as well as set off alarms when someone is detected in a section of a structure that’s closed.
Benefits for Both Integrators and Owners
The i.LON Internet Server provides benefits to both system integrators and franchise owners. Integrators can offer owners a solution that can be installed quickly, reliably, and affordably — thanks to Echelon’s free topology twisted-pair and power line technologies — while owners can realize fast cost-savings from a solution that’s available today. And because LonWorks technology is open, integrators can help owners create control systems from multiple suppliers, building a best-of-breed network where all the pieces work seamlessly.
Start Saving Energy and Increasing Customer Comfort Today
To find out how LonWorks technology can help you improve your business, please fill out the form below or contact your Echelon sales representative.