Real-Time Hospital Facility Monitoring - Minew

Hospitals are intricate environments where maintaining operational clarity across departments and buildings is a constant challenge. At one of Hong Kong’s largest hospital campuses, several key blind spots disrupted daily operations: staff were unsure of room availability, environmental conditions in sensitive areas were unmonitored, and door security breaches often went undetected. Without real-time insight, small oversights could escalate into serious disruptions—delaying care, risking inventory, and compromising safety.

Minew’s Real-Time Hospital Facility Monitoring solution transformed these challenges by creating a centralized LoRaWAN-based sensor network spanning inpatient buildings, clinics, and administrative areas. This solution enabled long-range, low-power connectivity with minimal infrastructure investment—just a few gateways served the entire campus.

The system integrates four types of sensors working in tandem:

• PIR and door sensors continuously report room occupancy, showing staff which consultation rooms are free, in use, or left open. This allows for smoother scheduling and fewer patient care interruptions.
• Temperature and humidity sensors are deployed in equipment and medication storage areas, ensuring that environmental parameters stay within safe limits. If thresholds are exceeded, real-time alerts are sent to staff to prevent damage or regulatory violations.
• Air quality sensors monitor CO₂ levels, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), allowing facilities managers to address ventilation problems before they affect health or comfort.
• Door security sensors detect if restricted areas are accessed at unusual times or left open unintentionally, protecting sensitive areas from unauthorized entry.

All data is delivered through a centralized dashboard that provides real-time visibility across the facility. Because these battery-powered sensors are ultra-low-power, they operate for years without maintenance—ideal for high-volume environments like hospitals.

The system not only solves current facility challenges but is built for long-term scalability. Additional IoT capabilities such as asset tracking or panic-button alerts can be added as needed, making this a future-proof investment in hospital intelligence.