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Totem is an intelligent energy management system designed for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operators in the UK. It provides room-level control of electric heating devices using wireless hardware that retrofits behind existing wall sockets without damaging building fabric, achieving up to 75% reduction in electric heating energy use.

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What you can do

  • Reducing electric heating energy use in student accommodation rooms to lower operating costs and improve energy efficiency.
  • Supporting EPC compliance and GRESB reporting for electrically-heated PBSA by providing room-level consumption data.

Features

  • Wireless retrofit installation behind existing wall sockets without damaging building fabric.
  • Web-based dashboard accessible from any device to manage all sites.

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A practical workflow

  1. Install Totem Control units behind existing wall sockets in about 15 minutes per room by a qualified electrician without drilling or rewiring.
  2. Manage up to 35 Control units via a Totem Connect hub using a wireless mesh network.
  3. Access and control all sites from a single web-based dashboard on any device.

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What changed

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    features

    Before: ["Wireless hardware that retrofits behind existing wall sockets without damaging building fabric.","Web-based dashboard accessible from any device to manage multiple sites and control units."]

    After: ["Wireless retrofit installation behind existing wall sockets without damaging building fabric.","Web-based dashboard accessible from any device to manage all sites."]

    summary

    Before: "Totem is an intelligent energy management system designed for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operators in the UK. It provides room-level control and monitoring of electric heating devices using wireless hardware that retrofits behind existing wall sockets without damaging building fabric, achieving up to 75% energy reduction in real installations."

    After: "Totem is an intelligent energy management system designed for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operators in the UK. It provides room-level control of electric heating devices using wireless hardware that retrofits behind existing wall sockets without damaging building fabric, achieving up to 75% reduction in electric heating energy use."

    useCases

    Before: []

    After: ["Reducing electric heating energy use in student accommodation rooms to lower operating costs and improve energy efficiency.","Supporting EPC compliance and GRESB reporting for electrically-heated PBSA by providing room-level consumption data."]

    walkthrough

    Before: ["Installation of Totem Control units behind existing wall sockets takes approximately 15 minutes per room and is performed by a qualified electrician without drilling or rewiring.","Totem Connect hub manages up to 35 Control units via a wireless mesh network.","Energy usage and control data are accessible through a web-based dashboard for monitoring and management."]

    After: ["Install Totem Control units behind existing wall sockets in about 15 minutes per room by a qualified electrician without drilling or rewiring.","Manage up to 35 Control units via a Totem Connect hub using a wireless mesh network.","Access and control all sites from a single web-based dashboard on any device."]

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