OCTOBUS – The All-in-One IoT Platform for Smart Buildings and Offices.
Connect, monitor, and analyze building data effortlessly to create productive environments and maximize efficiency.
OCTOBUS – The IoT Platform for Smart Buildings and Smart Offices
Discover OCTOBUS, the innovative SaaS (I)IoT platform specifically designed for intelligent buildings and offices. Our platform collects and processes building data from a variety of sources, including building management systems, edge devices, and modern sensors like Sigfox, LoRa, and NB-IoT, seamlessly integrating it into a powerful cloud environment.
With OCTOBUS, you can centralize all your building data, manage it effortlessly, and gain valuable insights. Monitor critical parameters in real-time, such as energy consumption, indoor climate, occupancy rates, and security systems. Our dynamic, customizable dashboards make it easy to visualize this data and empower you to make informed decisions.
Optimize building efficiency, create smarter work environments, and take your facility management to the next level with OCTOBUS. The future of your buildings starts here!
Your Advantages with OCTOBUS
Process Optimization
Increased Operational Efficiency
Enhanced Competitive Advantage
Data-Driven Decision Making
Key Features of OCTOBUS for Smart Buildings & Smart Offices
Collect building data from various sources such as sensors, building management systems, or IoT devices, and export it for advanced analysis. Automated reports provide regular updates on key metrics, such as energy consumption, space utilization, or air quality – ideal for meeting sustainability goals or regulatory requirements.
Analyze building data across various time scales:
▷ Hourly: Monitor real-time parameters like energy peaks or temperature fluctuations.
▷ Monthly: Generate cost reports for operational efficiency.
▷ Annually: Plan infrastructure investments.
This granular analysis helps you identify trends and uncover optimization opportunities.
Secure your building data with blockchain technology. This feature ensures immutable records of access controls, energy management data, and security incidents, providing transparency for audits and compliance.
Leverage AI-driven analytics to predict future trends:
▷ Optimize energy usage: Anticipate and reduce peak loads.
▷ Proactive maintenance: Forecast maintenance needs before costly failures occur.
▷ Space utilization: Analyze occupancy patterns to efficiently plan workspaces and resources.
These insights make your buildings smarter, more sustainable, and more cost-effective.
Set custom rules for critical events:
▷ Alerts for energy overages to manage costs.
▷ Notifications for unusual occupancy patterns that may indicate security issues.
▷ Real-time alarms for system failures (e.g., HVAC or lighting), enabling quick responses.
These notifications are delivered flexibly via online dashboards, SMS, or email – ideal for facility managers.
▷ Customizable Dashboards: Create tailored views to display your most important metrics, such as floor-by-floor energy usage or conference room climate data.
▷ Isometric Views: Visualize building structures in 3D to quickly locate physical devices and sensors.
▷ Geofencing: Monitor activities based on location data, such as the movement of people or devices within a building.
Seamlessly connect devices and sensors from various manufacturers of real-time data connection.
▷ PLC-EDGE devices: For technical system control.
▷ Sigfox and LoRa: For energy-efficient communication.
▷ NB-IoT: For mobile data collection.
OCTOBUS ensures your building infrastructure is fully integrated, regardless of technology or vendor.
Unique Selling Points of OCTOBUS for Smart Buildings & Smart Offices
Quick Setup
OCTOBUS is ready for immediate deployment.
▷ Fast Integration: Connect PLCs in under an hour and start collecting data immediately.
▷ Effortless Synchronization: Integrate commercial sensors in just 15 minutes.
▷ Minimal Effort: Fully customize your building monitoring system within days – perfect for facility managers who need quick results.
Interoperability
OCTOBUS brings all your building data together on a single platform:
▷ Seamlessly integrates with PLCs from various providers (e.g., Siemens, OMRON, Mitsubishi) to control technical systems.
▷ Collects data from commercial sensors (e.g., temperature, humidity, energy consumption) using modern communication protocols like Sigfox and LoRa.
▷ Connects diverse technologies regardless of manufacturer or standards – ideal for complex and heterogeneous building infrastructures.
▷ Features a webhook interface for easy integration into existing systems and enables functional extensions or connections to additional platforms.
Data Security
Your data is secure with OCTOBUS:
▷ Safe Data Transfer: Only selected data is transferred to the AWS Cloud using state-of-the-art security protocols.
▷ Strict Access Controls: User identification and differentiated access rights ensure maximum security.
▷ Private Workspaces: Fully isolated environments protect data privacy, enable data segmentation, and comply with strict privacy regulations.
Scalability
OCTOBUS grows with your needs:
▷ Add new sensors, devices, or locations at any time without disrupting existing processes.
▷ Whether managing a single office or an entire building portfolio, OCTOBUS provides a stable, adaptable platform tailored to your requirements.
Advanced Analytics
Transform building data into actionable insights:
▷ Dynamic Analysis Tools: Discover optimization opportunities in energy consumption, space utilization, or maintenance planning.
▷ Data-Driven Decisions: Make informed decisions in minutes to reduce costs and boost efficiency.
▷ Improved Performance: Use predictive analytics to identify issues early and act proactively.
OCTOBUS Use Cases
Efficient, connected, and sustainable buildings:
▷ Energy Efficiency: Monitor and optimize energy consumption and costs. Identify inefficient systems and reduce CO₂ emissions.
▷ Space and Resource Management: Track occupancy rates in real-time and optimize the use of workspaces, meeting rooms, and shared areas.
▷ Climate Control: Automate heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems based on environmental data to maximize comfort and energy efficiency.
▷ Security Management: Integrate access control systems, motion sensors, and surveillance cameras for a comprehensive security framework.
▷ Sustainability: Support ESG goals with detailed operational analytics and measurable savings.
Innovative solutions for urban challenges:
▷ Smart Lighting: Manage street and building lighting based on environmental conditions and movement patterns to minimize energy usage and costs.
▷ Traffic Management: Analyze real-time traffic data to reduce congestion and optimize infrastructure.
▷ Waste Management: Connect smart waste bins to efficiently schedule collections and conserve resources.
▷ Environmental Monitoring: Track air quality, noise levels, and weather data to take actions that improve urban living conditions.
▷ Security Solutions: Network sensors and cameras to enhance public safety and reduce response times.
Optimizing production environments:
▷ Machine Monitoring: Collect real-time data from production machines to maximize utilization and efficiency.
▷ Predictive Maintenance: Use analytics to forecast maintenance needs and prevent unexpected downtime.
▷ Quality Control: Monitor production processes to instantly detect deviations and implement quality assurance measures.
▷ Energy Efficiency: Track and optimize energy usage in production to reduce costs and meet sustainability goals.
▷ Supply Chain Integration: Connect production and warehouse data for greater transparency and efficiency across the supply chain.
What We Offer – Comprehensive Services for OCTOBUS
Strategy and Architecture Consulting
Our expert team works with you to develop a tailored strategy to maximize the potential of OCTOBUS for Smart Building and Smart Office applications.
▷ Together, we define your focus areas and lay the groundwork for an effective implementation that generates measurable value for your organization.
▷ your Benefit: We help you transform complex challenges like energy efficiency, building management, or security solutions into clear competitive advantages.
Selecting the Right Sensors
We assist you in identifying and procuring the ideal sensors for your specific needs:
▷ Energy and Climate Sensors: Monitor energy consumption, air quality, and temperatures in real time.
▷ Occupancy and Motion Sensors: Optimize space utilization and enhance security measures.
▷ Technology Recommendations: Based on your requirements, we guide you in choosing PLCs, edge devices, or commercial sensors (Sigfox, LoRa, NB-IoT).
▷ Your Benefit: By aligning sensor selection with your environmental factors and budget, we set a strong foundation for long-term success.
Integration Services
We ensure that OCTOBUS integrates seamlessly into your existing IT infrastructure:
▷ Interface Integration: Connect to existing systems like building management systems, ERP, or energy management solutions.
▷ Microservices: Develop custom solutions to tailor OCTOBUS to your specific requirements.
▷ Your Benefit: With our end-to-end support, we ensure OCTOBUS operates flawlessly from the start and delivers its full potential.
Project Management
Our project managers guide you through every phase of implementation:
▷ Planning: Define relevant focus areas and select the required technical equipment.
▷ Execution: Ensure smooth integration of sensors and systems.
▷ Your Benefit: We guarantee a successful implementation of OCTOBUS as the centerpiece of your digital transformation – efficient, future-proof, and tailored to your needs.
Managed Services
Let us handle the operation and maintenance of your platform so you can focus on your core business:
▷ Maintenance: Ongoing support for your environment, dashboards, and configurations.
▷ Management: Coordination with your sensor providers and oversight of all processes.
▷ Incident and Change Management: Rapid response to issues or change requests.
▷ Your Benefit: We ensure the stability and continuous improvement of your platform, keeping your Smart Building or Smart Office at the forefront of innovation.
Do You Have Questions About the OCTOBUS IoT Platform?
We’re here to help!
Whether you want to learn more about applications in Smart Buildings or Smart Offices,
need technical details, or seek support for your project,
our team is ready to assist you
Jana Bulkin
COO & Project Management OCTOBUS
Tel: +49-89-27780899-0
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or schedule a free consultation to discuss your requirements and find the perfect solution together.