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Introduction

HyperNym’s TwinScape solution transformed a Dubai mosque into a smart digital building, addressing energy inefficiency, poor air quality, and limited operational insights using IoT and AI technologies. The system optimized energy use, reduced the carbon footprint, and improved occupancy monitoring, enhancing sustainability and efficiency.

With centralized monitoring for multiple sites, TwinScape supports resource optimization and aligns with the UAE’s vision for smart, sustainable infrastructure, showcasing how technology can modernize public spaces while ensuring environmental and user benefits.

Challenges

Mosques, as high-traffic public spaces, face several operational and environmental challenges, particularly during peak prayer times such as Friday prayers. These challenges are amplified when considering centralized monitoring and management for government departments overseeing multiple mosques.
Key issues include:
High Energy Consumption: Continuous operation of lighting and HVAC systems across multiple mosques, often without occupancy-based optimization, leads to significant energy wastage and increased operational expenditures at scale.
Poor Air Quality Management: Continuous operation of lighting and HVAC systems across multiple mosques, often without occupancy- based optimization, leads to significant energy wastage and increased operational expenditures at scale.

Solutions

HyperNym proposed its advanced TwinScape solution to the government for centralized monitoring and smart management of mosques across the region. The solution integrates cutting-edge IoT sensors and intelligent systems to address key operational challenges and drive sustainability. The proposed features include:
Smart Lighting Control: Automated lighting systems intelligently adjust based on occupancy and prayer schedules, significantly reducing energy wastage during non-peak hours.
Energy Consumption Monitoring: Real-time energy tracking across multiple mosques identifies inefficiencies and eliminates unnecessary consumption, contributing to cost savings and reduced environmental impact
Air Quality Monitoring: IoT sensors continuously monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, enabling HVAC systems to dynamically optimize airflow for healthier and more comfortable indoor environments
People Counting Sensors: Strategically deployed at mosque entrances to provide accurate footfall analysis and real-time occupancy data, enhancing resource planning and enabling better crowd management during high-traffic prayer times.

Results

Energy Optimization and Cost Savings: The solution reduced energy consumption by over 17%, leveraging occupancy data from people counting sensors to optimize the operation of lights and HVAC systems. By identifying areas of low occupancy after prayers, energy usage was minimized, significantly lowering operational expenses (OPEX).
Improved Air Quality Management: During peak times, such as Friday prayers, CO2 levels often exceeded 3000 ppm. The system automatically triggered alerts to notify administrators, enabling the management team to take necessary actions, such as adjusting HVAC settings or increasing ventilation. These proactive measures ensured a healthier and more comfortable environment for Prayers while maintaining optimal energy efficiency.
Air Quality Monitoring: CO2 levels visualized across different times, helping administrators maintain optimal indoor air conditions during high footfall events.

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