Tyrrell Products is excited to announce the launch of a game-changing innovation in building automation technology: the Tyrrell Products TigerTMS Cloud Driver for the Niagara Framework. This new Driver offers unprecedented integration utilising TigerTMS’ iLink, hospitality’s leading middleware technology, to the Niagara 4 systems.  With this integration, room occupancy data is used to achieve a new level of energy efficiency and automation across hospitality properties, facilitating smarter management of resources and operational costs.

Seamless Integration with Over 100 Property Management Systems (PMS)

TigerTMS iLink is a trusted solution within hospitality and integrates to over 100 Property Management Systems (PMS) used by hotels, resorts, cruise liners and other accommodation providers. The newly developed Tyrrell Products TigerTMS Cloud Driver for Niagara uses iLink to access room occupancy data from the PMS in real-time to leverage, automate and optimise key-building systems.

For example, knowing whether a room is occupied or vacant allows hotels to automatically adjust their lighting, heating, air conditioning, and other energy-intensive. The result is significant reductions in energy consumption, costs, and a more environmentally sustainable operation.

Key Features of the TigerTMS Cloud Interface Driver for Niagara

The Tyrrell Products TigerTMS Cloud Driver delivers a range of powerful features designed to maximise the efficiency and convenience of building automation within hospitality properties. These include:

• Real-time Room Occupancy Data: The Driver enables the discovery of room occupancy states, which can be updated and polled at regular intervals to ensure precise, up-to-date information. This is invaluable for integrating the data with building systems to automate HVAC, lighting, and energy management.
• Energy Efficiency: By utilising room occupancy data, building systems can automatically adjust to ensure energy use is minimised when rooms are unoccupied. This is especially useful for managing heating, cooling, and lighting systems in hotels, driving down operational costs and reducing the environmental impact of energy use.
• Seamless Integration with Niagara 4: The Driver supports Niagara 4.10 through Niagara 4.13, ensuring compatibility with the latest versions of the Niagara Framework. Niagara 4 is a leader in building automation and IoT, making it the perfect platform for managing and optimising smart buildings.
• Full Compatibility with Major Building Platforms: The Driver supports multiple leading building management platforms, including Tridium, Centraline, Distech, Honeywell, JCI, Schneider, and Trend. The Driver is also compatible with a wide range of Niagara 4 devices, including the JACE8000, JACE9000, Tyrrell IONA IoT Range, Honeywell CIPer, and ISMA MAC36, among others.

How It Works: Room Occupancy Integration for Optimal Efficiency

The Driver uses iLink to gather room occupancy data from the Property Management System, making it available within the Niagara Framework. Once integrated, the Niagara 4 system can learn and monitor the occupancy status of each room, polling at regular intervals to ensure accurate, up-to-date information. This data can then be used to automate and control energy systems across the building, including:

• Lighting Control: Lights can be automatically turned off or dimmed in unoccupied rooms to reduce energy usage.
• Air Conditioning Control: The air conditioning system can be adjusted based on whether a room is occupied, maintaining comfort for guests while conserving energy in vacant spaces.
• Heating Control: Heating systems can be scaled back when rooms are not in use, ensuring optimal energy use without compromising guest satisfaction.
• General Energy Reduction: By combining occupancy data with building systems, hotels can achieve significant reductions in overall energy consumption, helping to lower operational costs and enhance sustainability.

Secure and Reliable Connection

The Driver ensures that all data is transmitted securely via a reliable cloud connection. The Niagara device (Controller or Web Supervisor) requires an outbound internet connection to communicate with iLink, ensuring that all data is accessed securely and efficiently.

The system supports room and location discovery, along with occupancy state monitoring, providing complete visibility over the building’s occupancy at any given time. Additionally, license packs are available to suit every project’s needs, providing scalability for both small and large properties.

License and Platform Support

The Driver requires Global Capacity Point Licenses to ensure seamless integration and is fully supported on the following platforms:

• Niagara Web Supervisor
• JACE8000, JACE9000
• Tyrrell IONA IoT Range
• Honeywell CIPer
• ISMA MAC36
• Lynxspring EDGE 534 / 514
• Phoenix Contact ILC

All new purchases of the Tyrrell Products TigerTMS Cloud Driver comes with support for the current release and the next release of Niagara 4, ensuring continuous updates and ongoing support as the platform evolves.

Why the Driver is Important for the Hospitality Industry

In an industry where operational efficiency and guest comfort are paramount, the ability to automate and optimise building systems based on real-time occupancy data is invaluable. The Tyrrell Products TigerTMS Cloud Driver provides hospitality businesses with the tools they need to:

• Reduce energy costs by automatically adjusting systems based on room occupancy.
• Enhance sustainability efforts by minimising unnecessary energy consumption.
• Improve guest experience by ensuring comfort levels are maintained in occupied rooms, while unoccupied spaces conserve energy.
• Optimise building automation by integrating room occupancy data with the Niagara 4 platform for smarter, more responsive systems.

With the Driver, hospitality businesses can fully embrace the power of smart building technology, ensuring their operations are as efficient and environmentally friendly as possible, without compromising on guest experience.

Stay Ahead in Hospitality Automation

The launch of the Tyrrell Products TigerTMS Cloud Driver is a pivotal moment for the hospitality sector, offering a new way to integrate room occupancy data with Niagara 4 systems to enhance energy management and sustainability. If you’re ready to bring your property into the future of smart building automation, contact us today to learn more about how the Driver can transform your energy efficiency strategy.