Sashimi provides non‑invasive sensors that monitor fume hood sash height and occupancy in real time, enabling labs to collect consistent data across multiple buildings. The system supports automated ventilation control, energy‑use reporting, and gamified incentive programs that have achieved an 80% success rate in promoting safer, more efficient hood operation. Installation is DIY‑friendly and designed for a 15‑year lifespan.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Laboratories often lack real-time data on fume hood sash position and occupancy, leading to unnecessary energy consumption and reduced safety oversight. Without continuous monitoring, institutions cannot effectively identify inefficient usage patterns or enforce energy‑saving behaviors across multiple facilities.
Solution
Sashimi offers a plug‑and‑play, non‑invasive sensor platform that retrofits onto existing fume hoods to measure sash height and user presence in real time. The sensors transmit fleet‑wide data to a cloud‑based dashboard, enabling building managers to generate energy use metrics, benchmark performance across sites, and integrate with building automation systems for automated ventilation control. The system supports quick DIY installation—typically under ten minutes—and is designed for a 15‑plus‑year lifespan, reducing maintenance overhead. By providing actionable insights, Sashimi facilitates retro‑commissioning, behavioral incentive programs, and safety alerts such as idling alarms, helping labs achieve measurable energy savings and safer hood operation.
Target Audience
Primary customers are laboratory managers, facilities engineers, and safety officers at research institutions, universities, and biotech companies that operate multiple fume hoods and seek to reduce energy costs while enhancing safety compliance.
Features
- Non‑invasive sensor that attaches to any vertically moving fume hood sash without modifying the hood
- Real‑time monitoring of sash height and occupancy with built‑in presence detection and idling alarm
- Cloud‑hosted dashboard (Sashboard) for fleet‑wide data aggregation, energy reporting, and performance benchmarking
- Integration hooks for building automation systems to enable automated ventilation and retro‑commissioning workflows
- DIY installation guides and optional complimentary installation for orders of 50+ sensors; typical install time under 10 minutes
- Long‑life hardware rated for 15+ years of operation, minimizing replacement cycles
- Support for behavioral programs such as competitions and incentive nudges to promote energy‑efficient hood use