Sense Monitoring and Control Solutions GmbH
Mar 12, 2025
A scientific case study by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) clearly demonstrates the significant savings potential of smart radiator thermostats. In comparable residential units, households were able to reduce their heat consumption by 31.5% when smart thermostats were installed.
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Even when taking historical consumption data into account, the adjusted real savings amount to 15.5%. These findings are a key building block for Sensise in the further development of its integrated IoT systems.
Why these results are crucial for Sensise
The KIT study shows that digital technologies are effective immediately even without costly renovation measures – an important factor in view of rising energy costs and regulatory requirements.
For Sensise, the results confirm three key points:
Data creates transparency: Smart thermostats provide accurate consumption data and promote more conscious heating behavior.
Digitization is becoming mandatory: The study points to the increasing importance of digitally measurable consumption – reinforced by regulations such as the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
Holistic systems increase the effect: Sensise combines sensors, gateways, data platform and automation to make savings potentials measurable and usable in the long term.
From insight to solution: Sensise IoT systems
Based on these scientific findings, Sensise develops turnkey IoT solutions that:
Real-time consumption data
Automated optimizations are possible
Making user behavior visible
Reduce energy and operating costs
Safely meet legal requirements (GEG, EED, CSRD)
The integration of smart heating technologies is a central component of the Sensise system architecture – but always embedded in a continuous, networked IoT ecosystem.
Source attribution (according to CC BY-SA 4.0)
Lennerts, K.; Kropp, T. (2023): Energy saving potential (heating) for tenants through the use of smart radiator thermostats – case study. KIT Scientific Working Papers. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). CC BY-SA 4.0.