The starting point
The rooms of the Wellerstadt Volunteer Fire Brigade are not used every day, but for meetings, gatherings and other appointments. The heating should therefore only run when someone is actually there. At the same time, operating it had to be so simple that every member can use it without any instruction. A dedicated app or user interface was expressly not wanted.
Our solution
The heating is controlled via the calendar the fire brigade already uses. Anyone planning an appointment enters it in the Outlook calendar as usual and adds the keyword “heizen” (heat). The system recognises these appointments automatically: the heating starts half an hour before the start and switches off again when the appointment ends. Appointments without the keyword are left alone.
The result
The rooms are pleasantly warm for every meeting, without anyone having to drive over beforehand or turn a thermostat. Switching off can no longer be forgotten, and the rooms are only heated when they are actually used. For the members nothing changes day to day, apart from one word in the appointment.
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