Energy management in hotels: cut costs and protect the environment

Save on your hotel's electricity bill

When you run a business, cost saving is one of the things we care about most. The electricity bill is one of the biggest concerns for company managers in general.

If you run a hospitality business, there is a way to optimise your energy bill , since Onity, the world leader in electronic locks, minibars and safes, also specialises in energy management for hotels , which will significantly reduce your electricity bill using Onity Intellity energy savers.

What is an energy saver switch?

Energy saver switches are devices designed to efficiently manage switching hotel room lights on and off.

Their purpose is to ensure that hotel room lights are switched off when guests are not there, generating significant overall savings for your hospitality business.

Protect the environment

Nowadays we must also always keep the environment in mind, since lower electricity consumption has a direct impact on energy production , which in many cases relies on fossil fuels, although the trend is shifting towards wind and solar farms.

Responsible consumption is not an option, it is a must, so adopting technology such as Onity Intellity energy savers, which can save up to 65% of electricity consumption, is an affordable, easy-to-implement option that helps protect the environment and has a positive ecological impact.

Onity energy saver switches

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OniSwitch energy saver

The Onity OniSwitch energy saver is one of the most effective energy-saving systems for hotels, resorts, universities, military bases, government buildings and cruise ships, among others.

It works simply: you just insert the key or card, which activates the circuit that lets you switch on the hotel room lights; it also controls the room's power sockets.

This simple action alone saves a large percentage of the building's energy.

This energy saver comes in 5 models, each with its own specific features. The models are:

  • OniSwitch Basic
  • OniSwitch Mag T3
  • OniSwitch Mag Intel
  • OniSwitch RFID Intel. Compatible with Onity RFID locks.
  • OniSwitch RFID Cless. Compatible with all Onity proximity electronic lock systems and electronic cylinders.

These energy savers share several features that make them very attractive when choosing them for your hospitality business.

  • Significant reduction in hotel room electricity consumption.
  • Power is cut off after a courtesy delay.
  • Illuminated LED for easy card insertion.
  • Surface-mounted unit that needs no special or recessed installation

Onity Intellity energy saver

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Onity Intellity energy savers are smart energy management models fully compatible with our electronic lock models.

  • Intellity Basic
  • Intellity Mag Intel. Works with Onity's OnPortal and HT24W electronic lock systems.
  • Intellity Dual Intel. Compatible with Onity's HT28 Smart electronic lock system.
  • Intellity RFID Intel. Compatible with the Onity RFID lock range.

* All "Intel" models can distinguish between master cards and guest cards.

Intellity energy savers share several features that improve from model to model, as they offer different compatibility and communication solutions with different types of Onity electronic locks.

  • Significantly reduces any hotel's electricity bill.
  • Room power supply is cut off after a courtesy delay.
  • Includes a light so it's easy to find in the dark.
  • Designed for installation in a standard electrical box (square or round).
  • No need to communicate with the portable programmer.

With this advanced technology, you can restrict the use by cleaning and maintenance staff of certain electrical appliances, such as the TV or air conditioning, while guests can still enjoy them.

Today there must be global awareness of the responsible consumption of energy sources. That's why Onity's energy saver switches are devices that help protect the environment and have a direct impact on the electricity bill of your hotel or hospitality business.

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