Interview with Jason Tienor, President and CEO of Telkonet, Inc. Jason, Telkonet prides itself on innovation of the Internet of Things. What advances are you watching? Technology and the Internet of Things changes at lightning speed. Keeping up with cutting edge technology is a daily task and I make it my job to keep up with …
An Interview with Chad Burow, Director of Sales, Telkonet, Inc. Chad, what do you envision the future of IoT will look like in senior living facilities? We will automate more of our daily functions as our lives get busier. The growth of devices that connect with one another will to continue to expand. Now, that …
In our business, we sometimes forget that “occupancy-based” thermostats are misunderstood as just another kind of programmable setback thermostat. But a change in occupancy of any room occurs everyday everywhere in everyone’s life – we live and breathe it. But apparently not everyone else understands this. Who knew? If you’re not geeked out on occupancy-based …
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In 2015, the number of hours hotel employees worked grew at a faster pace than the number of occupied rooms. Enhance Productivity In order to contain costs, turn your attention to productivity. Empower your team to work smarter. Here are some ideas to consider. Strategize Housekeeping Streamline housekeeping visits by targeting unoccupied rooms. What’s a …
As a former hotel General Manager, Kyle Fulcher understands that energy costs typically rank first or second on the list of highest hotel expenses. Kyle is currently an Account Executive at Telkonet and has an insider perspective on hospitality management. “From my past experience as a General Manager, I know that energy costs for a …
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Part 2 of 2 Last time, we offered statistics on voice-enabled personal assistants and their explosion into the home market. We outlined some popular and creative ways the hospitality industry can use smart speakers in guest rooms: in-room controls, hotel services and broader concierge services. Today we talk about guest reactions, how your smart speakers …
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“Alexa, read me a blog post” Part 1 of 2 You know what smart speakers are, right? They’re marketed as voice-enabled “personal assistants”: IoT devices that live amongst your family, at the ready to tell you a joke, give you the news, play Italian music at your next dinner party. Even give you an easy …
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Shopping for New Thermostats? A Good HVAC Controls Company Should Ask You These Questions New smart thermostats for your property is an investment in time, labor and funds. Your time investment begins with researching your options. If you haven’t purchased HVAC controls within the past few years, it might be an eye-opener. Options have expanded …
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In a previous post we talked about incentives offered by utility companies, how they vary widely, and the kinds of equipment eligible for incentives, particularly rebates. Application process is becoming more cumbersome In the residential market, a homeowner might qualify for a $50 rebate on their $200 thermostat. They get their rebate with relatively little …
Why Rebates Should Interest You Energy efficient equipment that might otherwise be beyond your budget, might now be within reach thanks to rebates. (For example, instead of purchasing basic HVAC controllers, rebates might ultimately cover the cost of an energy management system in addition to the controllers.) If you are in the market for upgrades …
