Immediate Savings
With incentives that can cover up to 80%+ of the project's cost, your hotel can achieve cash flow almost from day one.
Quick Installation
Installation requires less than 60 minutes per room, which means it can be done between check-out and check-in times to minimize disruption.
No Integration
Because the system is a freestanding energy management system, no IT projects, API dependencies, or network overhaul is required.
Eliminate Wasted Energy by 50%
Our adaptive AI manages each room as a micro-climate by coordinating occupancy sensors, smart HVAC, and smart lighting over a patented mesh wireless network. The result is a unified, retrofittable platform featuring automated comfort, increased energy resilience, and reduced energy waste by up to 50%.
Today
- Empty rooms waste energy
- HVAC runs unnecessarily
- Staff manually adjust settings
- Standard occupancy sensors have a 75% accuracy rate
With Franklin Energy
- Guests stay comfortable
- HVAC adjusts in real time
- Utility costs drop
- Rooms automatically respond to occupancy with 99% accuracy
Savings by the Numbers
Here's one quote we prepared for a real California hotel.
$317K
Current Annual Electric Spend
$100K
Year 1 Savings
$555K
5-Year Total Savings
$1.4M
Property Value Uplift
Why Hotels Waste So Much Energy
Even when they aren't vacant, most guest rooms spend a large percentage of the day unoccupied—yet HVAC often continues running. This creates waste.
We can change that—without compromising guest comfort.
How Does It Work?
Our freestanding energy management system reduces guestroom energy costs by up to 50% through AI-powered automation. Features include:
- Adaptive AI that delivers optimal guest comfort
- Advanced occupancy sensors and detection
- Wireless smart HVAC controls (PTAC, fan coil, and mini-split compatible)
- Smart lighting automation
- Cloud-based AI optimization
- Real-time monitoring dashboard
- Operational reporting and alerts
Financial Benefits
In addition to increasing guest comfort and driving sustainability, upgrading to our smart system offers significant financial benefits, including:
- Eligibility for 0% on-bill financing
- Zero upfront capital investment
- Immediate positive cash flow
- Significant annual operating cost reductions
- Payback period of under one year
Key Components
Smart Hub
Easy to retrofit or install in new rooms, the Smart Hub offers wireless control of HVAC, lighting, and more. It manages room automation with the patented in-room mesh network without cumbersome integrations.
Adaptive AI
Our system leverages AI to manage each room based on advanced occupancy monitoring; our sensors offer 99% detection accuracy versus a standard sensor's 75% accuracy. They also adapt to each guest's use patterns and behavior and offer instant rollback with real-time based presence sensing.
Dashboard
The real-time dashboard offers transparent reporting while managing your entire property remotely. It provides operational alerts, centralized portfolio-wide analytics, and optimizes energy use 24/7 while rooms are both occupied and vacant.
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