Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN

Jose Manuel Longares, Boniface Dominick Mselle (), Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Galindo and Victor Ballestin
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Jose Manuel Longares: CIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
Boniface Dominick Mselle: CIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Galindo: CIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
Victor Ballestin: CIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 22, 1-12

Abstract: This study addresses an identified literature gap regarding indoor environmental quality in residential buildings, where the primary focus has traditionally been on energy performance rather than comfort optimization. Leveraging the low-cost and easy-to-implement LoRaWAN protocol, this research collects and analyses real-time data on comfort parameters, including temperature, CO 2 levels, humidity, lighting, atmospheric pressure, and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) across various buildings within the INCUBE EU project. The results highlight the dynamic nature of the parameters and emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring to enhance comfort and energy efficiency in smart residential buildings. The findings advocate for integrating technologies like LoRaWAN to optimize indoor environmental quality, ultimately improving residential comfort and occupant well-being.

Keywords: indoor environmental quality (IEQ); LoRaWAN protocol; buildings indoor environment; building-comfort dynamics; experimental evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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