{"product_id":"mclimate-open-close-sensor-mc-lw-oc-01","title":"MClimate Open \/ Close Sensor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMClimate Open\/Close Sensor LoRaWAN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Ready For Anything® building block for allowing the window and door control logic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen buildings know what’s open, they can act intelligently.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e MClimate Open\/Close Sensor LoRaWAN is a LoRaWAN® open\/close sensor designed to detect the status of windows, doors, cabinets, and similar assets. By providing reliable, event-based open\/close information to Niagara, it enables smarter HVAC control, energy optimisation, and operational workflows — without wiring or fragile local integrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe problem this product exists to solve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn many buildings, systems operate without knowing whether windows or doors are actually open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis leads to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeating or cooling running while windows are open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWasted energy and occupant discomfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual checks and operational blind spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems that cannot adapt to real-world behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue isn’t HVAC capability. It’s the lack of simple, scalable status data that can be integrated into the building system after handover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this problem is addressed properly, buildings become more efficient, more responsive, and easier to operate over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: #f9fafb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiagara Integration (Innon Support)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Niagara-based systems, \u003cstrong\u003eMClimate Open\/Close Sensor LoRaWAN\u003c\/strong\u003e can be integrated using Innon’s \u003cstrong\u003eLoRaWAN driver for Niagara\u003c\/strong\u003e, exposing open\/close status, temperature, battery level, and event counters as native Niagara points.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindow-open HVAC lockout strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvent-based logic instead of polling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent behaviour across rooms and sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this product is Ready For Anything®\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady for Today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable magnetic reed switch detects open\/close events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmediate uplink on every status change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in temperature sensor adds environmental context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple installation on doors, windows, cabinets, and enclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady for Tomorrow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoRaWAN® Class A wireless deployment avoids rewiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery-powered with expected life of 5–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScales easily from single rooms to multi-site portfolios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFUOTA (Firmware Update Over The Air) supports long-term adaptability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady for Security\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoRaWAN® end-to-end encryption (AES-CTR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo exposed local wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvent counter enables audit and diagnostics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady for Integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen LoRaWAN® protocol (LoRaWAN® 1.0.3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with multi-vendor BMS architectures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean integration into Niagara via Innon’s LoRaWAN driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoids lock-in and fragile point-to-point wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this product different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany open\/close sensors are treated as security-only devices. 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