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"Sanitation buildings" typically refer to municipal facilities used for waste transfer, storage of sanitation equipment, or as workspaces for sanitation workers. Due to the nature of sanitation work, energy usage often shows clear peak and off-peak patterns: early mornings and late mornings are peak hours, while afternoons and nights see most equipment sitting idle. To address this, many cities in recent years have transformed these buildings into community hubs or waste sorting experience centers — so-called "neighborly spaces" — to improve resource efficiency and management.

Today's sanitation buildings often provide services such as rest areas, device charging, meal heating, and air conditioning for delivery riders and other community members. However, this has led to rising energy costs and waste. Therefore, setting up a system to collect and monitor energy consumption data in sanitation buildings has become increasingly important. It helps improve energy efficiency and reduce waste. To meet this need, WideIOT offers a reliable and efficient IoT solution.

By deploying an energy data collection gateway that connects to the smart meters inside the electrical room of each sanitation building, the system collects real-time energy usage data from equipment such as air conditioners, lighting systems, and charging stations. The data is then sent to a centralized energy management platform via 4G network. This enables remote energy monitoring, centralized management, and data analysis for each sanitation building — helping managers develop smarter, more energy-efficient strategies and reduce energy costs.

Key Features

1. Real-Time Dashboard

The platform displays key metrics such as real-time power, cumulative energy consumption, and current power status for each sanitation building in an easy-to-read dashboard. Managers can check the energy status of any site at any time without having to conduct physical inspections.

2. Equipment-Level Energy Breakdown

The system monitors energy usage for specific equipment — including air conditioners, lighting, charging stations, and water heaters — allowing itemized data collection and independent statistics. It can pinpoint which equipment consumes the most energy and during which time periods unusual usage occurs, avoiding the blind spots of a single "total meter" approach.

3. Customizable Alerts

The system supports user-defined alert thresholds. When abnormal parameters are detected, the platform automatically sends notifications (SMS, WeChat, email, etc.). This helps managers quickly identify and address electrical risks, reducing safety hazards and unnecessary energy waste.

4. Automated Reports & Trend Analysis

The platform automatically generates daily, weekly, and monthly energy reports, supporting both horizontal and vertical comparisons by building, equipment, or time period. Data trend analysis provides solid evidence for future energy-saving improvements.

5. Centralized Management

The system supports unified monitoring, configuration, and reporting. Managers no longer need to operate each building individually — significantly reducing manual labor costs. This is especially valuable for sanitation departments that manage a large number of dispersed facilities.