Insights
Plain answers on room automation, energy and running hotel rooms, for owners, engineers and consultants.
Key card switch or occupancy sensor? What a hotel room needsHow key card energy savers and occupancy sensors each decide a room is empty, where each one fails, and why most hotels use both.6 November 2026
Adding room automation to an operating hotelHow to retrofit guest room management into a hotel that stays open: wired or wireless, what changes in the room, and how to phase the work.6 November 2026
How much does room automation save a hotel?Where the savings come from, what published studies measure, and how to estimate the rupee figure for your own property.16 October 2026
What is a guest room management system (GRMS)?A plain explanation of the controllers, panels and software that run a hotel room, what each part does, and what to ask a supplier.16 October 2026
