Fairmont Ramla Riyadh
The Challenge
The Fairmont Ramla’s 249 serviced apartments, seven restaurants and bars, and prestigious meeting spaces presented unique opportunities for a comprehensive automation strategy, but also presented unique challenges.
The primary challenge was how to deliver a seamless lighting control and guest room management system (GRMS) across the property’s hundreds of apartments. Ensuring guest privacy was paramount, so the system requirements included do not disturb (DND) functionality and seamless integration with the guest rooms’ door lock systems.
On the energy management side, the hotel required centralized control over electrical outlets and the fan coil units (FCUs) responsible for heating and cooling. In addition, because every guest apartment features a private terrace, hotel facilities management required an override capability for the terrace lighting in case of an emergency, to present a unified façade, or to support other property-wide events.
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A connected ecosystem
Integration of lighting, HVAC, door lock, and other building systems creates a state-of-the-art property that employs state-of-the-art technology.
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Streamlines operations
Monitoring and management via a central dashboard reduces maintenance intervention times with instant, data-rich alerts.
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Enhance user experiences
Welcome scenes and in-room personalization and controls via wall-mounted touch panels enhance the sense of comfort and luxury.
The Solution
Signify, in partnership with Signify Certified System Integrator Lumiere Group, developed a solution that met all project requirements and demand. The implementation integrates Signify Interact for Hospitality connected lighting management with Signify Dynalite lighting controls and third-party luminaires.
The implementation delivers precise lighting control with custom scene-setting capabilities. With DALI actuators for architectural lighting and state-of-the-art passive infrared (PIR) sensors, it automatically detects when a room is unoccupied, turning off lights, switching the HVAC to an energy-saving “green mode,” and disabling non-essential electrical outlets.
Integration with the hotel’s door lock system triggers a curated “welcome scene” when guests first arrive, while a separate, task-oriented scene is activated when hotel staff enter. Additionally, integration with the hotel’s property management system (PMS) automatically adjusts temperature setpoints during check-in and check-out.
Hotel and facilities management personnel can monitor the entire system via a central control room workstation, significantly reducing maintenance intervention times by providing instant alerts whenever any anomalies occur.
Making it happen
The client and operator successfully realized their vision for a fully automated, state-of-the-art property.
With the flexible Signify Dynalite lighting controls portfolio in combination with Interact connected lighting management system, the implementation team succeeded in developing a highly tailored guest room management system for the hotel.
Signify Dynalite control solutions used throughout the property include DDFCUC fan coil unit controllers for HVAC management, DDRC-GRMS-E switching controllers for guest room management, and Antumbra Display button panels in the guest rooms.
With Signify Dynalite controls and Signify Interact software and dashboards working together, the Fairmont Ramla Riyadh now enjoys a unified, connected ecosystem that delivers sophisticated lighting control, streamlined facility operations, maximized energy efficiency, and proactive maintenance capabilities.
Conclusion
State-of-the-art luxury, powered by connected lighting
The Fairmont Ramla Riyadh now benefits from a fully automated, state-of-the-art property. With the flexible Signify Dynalite lighting controls portfolio working in combination with the Interact connected lighting management system, the implementation team succeeded in developing a highly tailored guest room management system for the hotel.
The result is a unified, connected ecosystem that delivers sophisticated lighting control, streamlined facility operations, maximised energy efficiency, and proactive maintenance capabilities – setting a new benchmark for luxury hospitality in Saudi Arabia.
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