Case Study: Lodging Technology achieves 35–45% hotel energy savings and simpler wireless installs with Digi International's XBee solution

Digi XBee Modules Reduce Hotel Energy Costs

Lodging Technology, creator of the GEM System energy‑management platform that cuts hotel energy costs 35–45% with typical paybacks under two years, faced a deployment challenge: their original system was hardwired under carpets, making retrofits slow or impossible in tiled properties and limiting their market. The company had been waiting for a reliable wireless option to expand into condo‑hotels, resorts and other facilities where wiring is impractical.

They launched GEM Link, a wireless solution using Digi XBee ZigBee modules in three components — a corner PIR occupancy sensor, an HVAC transceiver and a door/ patio switch — that communicate to determine occupancy and control heating/cooling. The wireless design simplified installation, opened new markets, and added features like a Programmer Maintenance Module for one‑button cloning of settings and a Guest‑In‑Room detector to improve housekeeping efficiency, while Digi’s support helped accelerate development and deployment.

Lodging Technology

William Fizer

Founder And President