Hydrosync provides a plug‑and‑play digital thermostat that captures anonymous occupant comfort ratings through a QR‑code label. The real‑time, GDPR‑compliant data is aggregated in a cloud analytics platform to dynamically balance hydronic HVAC flow, improving zone comfort while reducing energy use without extensive retrofits. The solution is aimed at facility managers and building owners of large commercial properties.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Many commercial buildings rely on traditional building management systems that monitor only technical parameters, lacking direct input from occupants about their comfort. Without real‑time, human‑centered data, HVAC settings often remain sub‑optimal, leading to occupant discomfort and unnecessary energy consumption.
Solution
Hydrosync provides a plug‑and‑play digital thermostat that captures anonymous, GDPR‑compliant comfort feedback from building occupants via a simple scan of a printed label. The collected data are aggregated in real time to generate a zone‑level comfort map, which feeds a cloud‑based analytics engine that performs dynamic hydronic balancing. By aligning HVAC operation with actual occupant experience, the system improves indoor comfort while reducing energy use, all without requiring extensive IT integration or building renovations.
Target Audience
The primary customers are facility managers, building owners, and HR or workplace experience teams responsible for comfort and energy efficiency in office complexes, campuses, and other large‑scale commercial buildings.
Features
- Printable QR‑code thermostat labels that users scan to submit instant comfort ratings (e.g., too hot, too cold, just right)
- Anonymous, GDPR‑compliant data capture that stores no personal identifiers
- Real‑time aggregation and visualization of comfort scores across all zones in a cloud dashboard
- Dynamic hydronic balancing algorithm that adjusts water flow and temperature based on live occupant feedback
- Energy‑savings benchmarking using historical utility data to quantify optimization impact
- Seamless connection to existing HVAC infrastructure; no hardware retrofits or network integration required
- Rapid deployment workflow: devices and signage are ready to install within minutes per zone