Sensor deployment to support the integrated energy management system in residential buildings in ReCO2ST

The EU ReCO2ST project improves the energy efficiency and comfort levels of older structures by refurbishing them. These buildings are spread across Europe to account for the variability of climate that can be experienced on the continent. [1]–[3] The project needs Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) to provide sensory information to an Intelligent Energy Management System (IEMS) to improve functionality of older buildings that have poor energy efficiency. WSNs are becoming a major focus point in how we can provide more information in support of the Internet of Things [4], [5], [3]. As these WSNs become more prevalent there is more reason to focus on how to configure and deploy them systematically and robustly. This paper looks at using Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) sensors to provide this systematic and robust setup. A WSN’s system quality and robustness are dependent on factors such as the communication protocols, (how data is sent), how data is stored and how its data is accessed. Using COTS sensors, a WSN can be created with a standard base technology, and this allows for easy integration of many types of sensors.This research/work has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under Grant Agreement No 768576 and project name ReCO2ST