2,500 Year Old Mummy Goes WirelessA new wireless sensor installation at the University of Rochester, New York, will ensure the right temperature and humidity for the university’s oldest resident; a 2,500 year old Egyptian mummy.
Controlling humidity is extremely important to keeping the mummy in tiptop shape, according to Jamie Chudyk, facility manager for the university’s Memorial Art Gallery where the mummy resides. Chudyk is responsible for the building’s HVAC system, and when it came time to upgrade, he needed a wireless solution because he didn’t want to tear up the walls to run wires and didn’t want to disturb the gallery displays. He also needed something that would work with the building’s DDC system from Siemens, so he researched wireless solutions on the internet and found BAPI. After consulting with a sales representative at BAPI, Chudyk ordered and set up the 418 MHz wireless temperature and Besides correcting a problem in one of the rooms, the ability to move sensors around comes in handy on a |