I manage a high-end hotel, where every one of us create a certain and lavish experience for our guests.
Through smart technology, every one of us can better cater to the needs of our guests while reducing our carbon footprint and overhead costs.
We’re able to manage energy consumption, ensure safety and optimize comfort and air quality. Automated lighting and temperature systems minimize energy waste in empty rooms. Occupied rooms allow guests to control drapes, lights, temperature, TV and songs. They can schedule wake-up alarms, request valet service, order room repair and make reservations at one of our in-house restaurants through an intuitive remote. The programmable key cards also maximize security, providing our guests access to all the hotel’s amenities and total privacy within their room. Our hotel includes a fitness center with an audio plan and half a dozen TVs. Entertainment, lights and temperature control automatically adjust when a guest uses their key card to enter. The two of us have numerous different conference rooms available, each outfitted with automated technology to facilitate meetings and presentations. One-touch automation adjusts the lights, lowers screens, powers the video conferencing system, opens/closes draperies and customizes room temperature. Even our elevators are now automated, however guests are simply required to swipe their key card against a touchscreen located near the elevator doors. The touchscreen then lights up, providing options for the different floors, fitness area, conference rooms, lobby and restaurants. Once the guest taps their selection, the screen indicates which elevator is available. This feature not only adds convenience, saves time and minimizes crowding but prevents non-guests from accessing the hotel.