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Building Services Control
Our Irus ecosystem is an energy saving control and monitoring system for multi-occupancy dwellings including student accommodation, PBSA, Hotels, Built-to-Rent and Co-Living properties.
The award winning Irus ecosystem gives Landlords and Energy Managers complete visibility of their properties with a range of control and monitoring devices. Data gathered is transmitted to the central control portal where software tools are used to maximise efficiency and pinpoint issues with building services. The Irus ecosystem monitors and controls heating, hot water, leak detection, environmental conditions, utility consumption and kitchen safety, providing greater operational efficiency.
SpaceHeat
Energy saving heating controls for landlords and energy managers
SmartTank
The award winning Irus SmartTank was described by the judges of the Energy Saving Awards as ‘A stellar example of how technology can be harnessed to promote sustainability and water-efficiency’. With 13 integrated sensors and meters, this innovation provides visibility never seen before in water heating, management, and control.
LeakDetect
Irus keeps buildings safe by monitoring leak detection pads and pipe sensors raising the alarm when escape of water occurs.
WaterSense
Water wastage and temperature monitoring.
PipeSense prevents unnecessary consumption of water in multi-occupancy dwellings such as student accommodation, PBSA, built to rent, co-living or hotel properties. If left unchecked, dripping taps and faulty cisterns are major contributors to significant water wastage. Remote temperature monitoring takes the legwork out of water safety testing.
UtilityMeter
The versatility of the Irus building management system
(BMS) provides accurate metering solutions for student
accommodation, PBSA, built to rent, co-living or hotel
properties.
- A choice of metering solutions for different situations
- Electric meters
- Room, flat, floor or block useage recorded
- Pulse meters
- MODBUS metering
- SMART meter
- Water meters
HobSensus + Irus
HobSensus alerts residents to unattended pans on a hob. The Sensor Head monitors the cooking surface. If temperatures approach dangerous levels, the power to the hob is cut.
Likewise, if the kitchen is left unattended while the hob is switched on, even if the surface doesn’t reach dangerous temperatures, after the pre-set time elapses, the hob is made safe by switching the power off.
HobSensus complies with and exceeds the criteria of the European Standard EN50615:2015 for this category of safety device.
Intelligent Thermostat
ecoStat gives landlords, energy managers and accommodation managers control over energy consumption for heating in individual rooms.
Occupants keep themselves comfortable by increasing the room temperature within pre-set temperature and time parameters.
The tamper-proof technology means parameters cannot be changed directly on the unit, only by authorised people using the dedicated infrared programming handset.
Safety Control
Hob safety for Multi-occupancy dwellings, PBSA, Holiday Lets and Holiday Parks, Airbnbs, Assisted Living properties etc.
Cookers being left switched on is a real issue. Particularly in student accommodation. Often living on their own for the fist time, students can be easily distracted when preparing food, leaving the electric hob unattended when they take a phone call or answer the door.
Sheltered accommodation managers have peace of mind that vulnerable adults cannot put themselves in harms way by forgetting to turn off their hob.
While Airbnb and holiday letting property landlords and property owners are confident that they’re doing all they can to keep their guests safe while in unfamiliar surroundings.
Autonomous Control Devices
Alongside our systems we also design and manufacture products that have specific purposes.
This includes devices that connect to a variety of appliances (heaters, lighting, AC units, boilers etc.), Relays, and a range of PIR Sensors and Touch timers.
Operational Excellence
As the designers and manufacturers of remarkable systems, we want to ensure they are always delivering optimum performance.
Our Project Management, Installation and After-Sales Teams work tirelessly to ensure our products are operating properly. But more importantly that you understand how to make the most of them to fulfil their exceptional potential in delivering real-world results.
For major projects we prefer to supply and install our products. However, if you have an installation team you would prefer to use, we can supply product directly, but, rest assured you can expect the same levels of support in maximising the effect of our systems.
For our Irus ecosystem we operate on either a Supply+Install or Supply+Commission basis.
About us
Established in 1997, Prefect Controls Ltd aimed to design and produce intuitive yet straightforward energy controls that met the commercial needs of building operators while offering fixed control access for occupants.
In 1997, Prefect focused on commercial sectors such as room providers, student accommodation, and hotels, where excessive heating energy use by guests−who did not directly bear the cost−was a significant issue.
We identified a clear market need for a range of controls that would allow guests to manage their own settings, while enabling business owners to maintain overall control of temperature and time settings behind the scenes. By addressing the needs of both guests and business owners, Prefect Design Engineers have developed a comprehensive range of space heating controls, from standalone (local) units to fully centralised systems. Throughout this process, our focus on the original brief−“Clever but simple”−has guided us from design through system installation and into end-user operation.
Our Products Include:
irus - Central Control
Prefect Irus is an award-winning building energy management system designed for multiple occupancy properties like university accommodations and hotels. It addresses the challenge of managing energy costs by providing precise control over heating and other environmental factors, preventing issues such as excessive heating when rooms are unoccupied or windows are open. With features like Mains Borne Signalling (MBS) for cost-effective installation, Irus allows easy setting and monitoring of temperatures and time profiles in each room. It also tracks humidity, CO2, light, and noise levels to ensure a comfortable living environment and can manage water heating to optimise energy savings and detect leaks. Unlike other systems, Irus offers unparalleled localised control, ensuring energy is used only when necessary.
ecoStat - Local Control
ecoStat integrates operational efficiency with guest comfort by allowing occupants to adjust the temperature within preset limits using the room’s intelligent thermostat. It features three modes: ‘Setback’ for normal occupancy, ‘Boost’ for higher temperatures on demand, and ‘Frost’ for extended vacancies. Compatible with electric panel heaters, wet radiator systems, and most boilers, ecoStat's robust construction make it well-suited for demanding environments like student accommodations. It also detects unoccupied rooms and open windows to adjust heating accordingly. ecoStat is 100% tamper-proof due to the dedicated infrared programming handset used to adjust individual room controls. One handset is required for each site and is only accessible to authorised personnel.
HobSensus - Kitchen Safety
HobSensus is an award-winning kitchen safety device tailored for student accommodations, communal kitchens, and assisted-living settings. It prevents overheating by cutting power to the hob before reaching fire flashpoint temperatures and automatically switches off after 30 minutes of inactivity. The device features a 64-zone temperature sensor and is compatible with most 600mm or 900mm electric hobs, offering a 40Amp switching capacity. It operates on hard-wired (LV) or battery power and integrates with the Prefect Irus Central Control system. Compliant with EN50615:2015, HobSensus is quick to install and easy to use.
To ensure our products perform at their best, we offer a full range of pre- and post-sales services.
We handle everything from heat loss calculations and system installation to commissioning and training personnel on operation and best practices. For more information about these services, please contact us.
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