Smarter Buildings Shouldn’t Be Harder to Build
Written by:
Mary Raby
smartengine simplifies smart building deployment with low-voltage lighting, integrated sensors, and a streamlined interface with no complex wiring or heavy infrastructure required. From new builds to retrofits, it delivers scalable intelligence, real-time data, and measurable energy savings without the hassle.
Smarter Buildings Shouldn’t Be Harder to Build
Smart building technologies promise energy efficiency, better control, and improved occupant comfort, but often come with layers of complexity. With the right approach, it doesn’t have to be complicated.
At wtec, we designed smartengine to simplify that process from the ground up, making it easier to deploy and maintain without sacrificing performance.
Streamlined Infrastructure from Day One
Traditional lighting infrastructure can be messy with high voltage wiring, scattered drivers, complex zoning, and extra hardware for sensors. smartengine takes a different approach:
- Centralized power and control via a rack-mounted system
- Low-voltage cabling for safe, efficient installation
- Fixture-agnostic integration using standard LED lighting
By combining power and control into one clean backbone, smartengine reduces material and labor requirements from the start.
Intelligence Built Into the Wiring
At the core of smartengine is a network of smartsensors, which are tiny devices located near each light fixture that collect real-time data on motion, temperature, light levels, power, and indoor air quality. This allows your building to not only be lit, but to be aware.
This sensor data feeds directly into your existing building systems via our open BACnet/IP, REST, MQTT, and Unified APIs, enabling HVAC adjustments, occupancy analytics, and energy optimization without added complexity.
Setup That Makes Sense
Commissioning and managing your system shouldn’t require specialists or a third-party contractor. With smartengine’s smartmanager interface, facility teams can:
- Access the entire system from a web browser
- Drag and drop fixtures into location zones
- Configure policies and events without hard coding
Whether it's a single floor or an entire campus, the platform is built for scale without the headache.
New or Existing? Either Works.
smartengine isn’t just for new construction, it’s a great fit for retrofits too. In many cases, it can reuse existing cable pathways, making it ideal for offices, data centers, and schools looking to upgrade without ripping out walls. It lets you modernize with less mess, no ceiling lifts, and no need for high-voltage rewiring.
What You Gain
- Fewer moving parts = less maintenance
- Low-voltage architecture = safer environments
- Real-time data = informed decisions
- No ladder required = faster response, fewer risks
- Daylight harvesting + fine-grain control = measurable savings
Smart buildings should simplify operations, not complicate them. With smartengine, you get a system designed for easy setup and hassle-free maintenance, delivering efficiency, safety, and sustainability every step of the way.
