Development of an IoT Remote Monitoring and Control System for Ventilation Infrastructure

The client needs to enable facility engineers and residential homeowners to remotely and centrally control ventilation systems. The current timer and settings-based controllers lack flexibility and real-time monitoring capabilities, leading to increased maintenance costs and less reliable operation, especially over long distances or complex setups.

A mid-to-large scale energy management solutions provider specializing in automation and remote infrastructure monitoring for commercial and residential facilities.

• Design and implement a comprehensive IoT application for remote monitoring and control of ventilation systems across multiple facilities.
• Enable individual and centralized management of ventilation devices, including renaming, speed control, scheduling, and manual operation.
• Develop an intuitive user interface compatible with iOS and Android platforms to facilitate ease of use.
• Incorporate diagnostic and network settings access to support troubleshooting and advanced configurations.
• Implement device status visualization, weather data overlay, and user authentication to enhance security and operational reliability.
• Build in firmware update capabilities and on-demand data retrieval to support device maintenance and monitoring predictions.

• User login authentication with PIN-based security protocol.
• Initial setup wizard for device configuration and preference setting.
• Control functionalities to manage fan speed, rename devices, and set operation timing or continuous hold.
• User interface designed for ease of setup and operation, including overlay instructions.
• Real-time device diagnostics, network, and system settings access.
• Status dashboards showing current device parameters and local weather conditions.
• Firmware update mechanisms that send status data to cloud APIs for analysis.
• Last-used settings recall per device for quick reconfiguration.
• On-demand data calls for status updates and system health reporting.

• Weather data services to overlay environmental conditions.
• Firmware update servers for device management.
• Device diagnostics and status reporting APIs.

• System scalability to support a growing number of devices and users.
• Reliable real-time data synchronization with minimal latency.
• Robust security protocols for user authentication and data transmission.
• High system uptime with secure remote firmware updates.
• Performance optimized for mobile devices with responsive UI.

The new IoT remote ventilation control system is expected to streamline management processes for facility engineers and homeowners, reduce maintenance and energy costs by enabling predictive failure notifications, and enhance operational reliability across multiple sites. It aims to improve user satisfaction through intuitive design and real-time control, ultimately increasing the company's service offerings and market competitiveness.