FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Somfy,
the world's largest manufacturer of tubular motors for smart window
coverings and exterior solar protections, is excited to work with
the Sinclair Hotel in Fort Worth,
Texas to create the first truly connected building in
North America. This hotel of the
future contains Somfy's innovative products, including 500 Power
over Ethernet (PoE) gateways and close to 650 motors for both
shades and draperies. At a time when wellness concerns are
top-of-mind for travelers, motorized shades and other automations
allow for low-touch surfaces as well as smart rooms that adapt to
occupants' needs.
The first smart hotel features over 7,000 endpoints connected
with ethernet cables and low-voltage power, including Somfy-powered
motorized window coverings, along with lighting, shower controls,
in-mirror infotainment, in-room fridges and much more. All of these
intelligent features come together with concentrated controls,
allowing guests to personalize their in-room environment with
relatively few surfaces to touch.
In combination with Igor, a Somfy partner, and several other
leading technology collaborators, this data-centric luxury hotel
creates a personalized experience for guests while providing the
hotel with energy-saving information and automation. PoE technology
like Igor's Nexos connects the hotel's automation systems, from
window coverings to lighting and more.
"Automated window coverings enhance the guest experience and
promote wellness, while saving the owner energy," said Ty Saville, Somfy North America's Business and
New Housing & Commercial Solutions Manager. "Somfy is excited
to be an integral part of the ecosystem of this futuristic
hotel."
Guests can customize and personalize their stays in the first
all-digital hotel without touching multiple surfaces around the
room. Custom in-room scenes can move shades and draperies, change
lighting, and connect to other devices to create the ideal
atmosphere. PoE technology from Somfy and partner Igor makes it
simple to control the natural and artificial lighting from a
centralized point of control, so guests can soak in some Vitamin D
or turn the lights down for a romantic night in enjoying room
service.
From the past to the future, this building has seen it all. The
Sinclair, Autograph Collection is a restoration of the art deco
Sinclair Building built in Fort
Worth in 1929 and is on the National Register of Historic
Places. The building that began as the office for Sinclair Oil
Company now has a new life as a tech-forward hotel focused on
sustainability.
"I wanted to create a building that paid homage to the past but
embraced the technology of the future," said CEO and president of
Sinclair Holdings LLC Farukh Aslam. "Motorized shading enhances our
guests' experience at the hotel and also creates a more
energy-efficient and sustainable model of hospitality."
Automation allows the hotel to conserve energy without
interrupting guest experience. When guests leave their room for the
day, this smart hotel can trigger energy-saving automations to
close the motorized shades and draperies, turn off the TV and
lights, and even adjust the thermostat settings. Since utilities
are the second-highest cost in hotel operations after labor, these
automated actions help the building save money and operate in a
more eco-friendly way.
PoE technology is another way the Sinclair Hotel combines smarts
and savings. PoE communicates with every device, while also keeping
infrastructure costs low. The Sinclair is fully outfitted with
Somfy's PoE gateways, allowing simplified installation and ease of
movement.
"The Sinclair Hotel perfectly demonstrates how we can decrease
energy costs and increase comfort simultaneously with the power of
motorized shades and draperies," said Saville.
Learn more about Somfy commercial solutions for hospitality at
http://www.somfysystems.com/commercial.
Discover more about the Sinclair Hotel at
http://www.thesinclairhotel.com.
About Somfy Systems, Inc.
Somfy has been improving everyday life for more than 270 million
people by designing and manufacturing intelligent motorization
solutions for interior window coverings and exterior solar
protections. Somfy innovates to automate and connect shades,
blinds, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior screens
& pergolas for commercial and residential buildings in 58
countries across the globe. With 170+ million motors produced over
the last half-century, Somfy is committed to creating reliable and
sustainable solutions that promote the best way of living and
well-being for all. For more information, visit
http://www.somfysystems.com
Media Contact
Morgan Glennon, Somfy Systems,
Inc., 60939513002655, morgan.glennon@somfy.com
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