New project at Barnens Ö: Securing the best environment for the children

New project at Barnens Ö: Securing the best environment for the children

Self-sustaining water and electricity supply, along with an independent sewage system, are projects that require reliable and high-quality monitoring systems. At Barnens Ö in the Stockholm archipelago – where camp activities have been ongoing since the early 1900s – Wioniq recognised the potential to simplify monitoring of water, electricity, and heating functions on-site.

Dan Wärja, responsible for the project from Wioniq’s side, shares insights from the ongoing effort – and its future potential.

Barnens Ö is located approximately 1.5 hours north of Stockholm, Sweden. It’s an educational summer camp programme for children, offering the opportunity to experience the archipelago with routines and supportive adults around, as well as a chance to meet new friends, learn new things, and have fun. For many children, it is the highlight of the summer, or even the entire year.

Today, there are over 400 houses on Barnens Ö, requiring extensive maintenance – both during low and high seasons. Moreover, the fact that the island has its own water and electricity supply along with its sewage system makes monitoring extra important, something Barnens Ö previously had to invest a lot of time and resources in. Wioniq saw the opportunity to streamline and simplify the maintenance.

The project focuses on three main areas: monitoring of water reservoirs, refrigeration and freezer management, and temperature control in residential buildings and hot water heaters. Advanced sensors and monitoring systems can detect changes and risks, allowing potential problems to be addressed before they occur.

“It is of great importance to keep track of these things. An example is the drinking water reservoirs, as there have been occasions in the past where leaks have occurred, causing water to leak out. During the high season, when there are 3,000 people on site simultaneously, it quickly becomes problematic if the water systems are out of function. Being able to help ensure water supply and water intake on the island is therefore very important,” says Dan Wärja, Account Manager, Wioniq.

The project has already delivered substantial benefits. Through the smart Wioniq platform, both a leakage in the water system and a drop in water temperature has been detected. Electricians and property caretakers were immediately called, and the situations were rectified without issue. The next step in the project is to be able to control temperature and maintenance remotely via mobile. Previously, property caretakers had to be on-site for a whole two weeks before the season starts to turn on the hot water heaters, ensure heat, and other functions.

“By reducing the manual efforts, property caretakers don’t have to travel to the island during the low season, which means we can optimise resource utilization for Barnens Ö. This results in more resources to develop the actual activities, which aligns with the overall goal of creating a safe and rewarding environment for children and youth. It feels really good to be part of that journey,” concludes Dan Wärja.

The Wioniq IoT platform are designed to proactively monitor your systems around the clock – thereby optimising operational reliability, ensuring network energy efficiency, and reducing the risk of costly floods, leaks, or damages. With more than 6,000 installed systems in Europe and 15 years of experience in the field, we have the expertise to provide you total control and secure your investment.

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