Indoor Air Pollution Management, Achieved Based on IoT Sensing Data
Application of daily life safety management system linked to Tasolution
AI-based air quality improvement, fire detection, and fall accident prevention technology

As interest in indoor air pollution management grows following the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have argued that an efficient cloud-integrated management system based on IoT sensing data is needed.

The seminar titled 'ICT Technology for Protecting Health and Safety from Air Quality Issues' was held on the 10th on the YouTube online channel, sponsored by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and the Korea Intelligent Internet of Things Association, hosted by the National Life Safety Forum. The presentation that day introduced solutions for solving air quality issues through IoT technology.

Grip's Jeongmun Kyo expert committee member asserted, "In order to comprehensively manage and improve, it is necessary to develop integrated management technology based on sensing data that efficiently controls ventilation equipment by reflecting facility characteristics and usage patterns."

Grip is a specialized venture company that supports smart homes, smart safety management, and other services based on IoT platforms, and provides convergence service solutions utilizing SI capabilities. It supports various convergence service businesses centered on core communication modules and IoT-based AIoT media platforms.

It provides total solutions from HW such as gateways to SW such as grip IoT platforms, smart homes, and smart home appliances. In particular, it has the largest supply record of home IoT gateways with LG U+ and has the capability to develop platform-based remote monitoring, control, data analysis, and intelligent services.

Recently, the concentration of indoor air pollutants is 2 to 5 times higher than outdoors, and up to 100 times higher, causing diseases such as atopy and asthma. According to Commissioner Jeong, the number of deaths due to air pollution reaches 6 million per year, and the number of deaths due to indoor air pollution reaches 2.8 million per year.

Indoor air pollutants are generated from a variety of activities, including human conversation and breathing, as well as household and office supplies such as furniture, paper, plastics, and cigarettes, as well as building materials.

In response to this, the government has established the Comprehensive Air Quality Index (CAI) to easily display air pollution levels and provide guidelines for action. Patents related to indoor air quality (IAQ) management devices have been increasing by an average of 15% per year over the past 10 years, and interest continues. The domestic air purifier market is worth 2.9 trillion won.

Expert member Jeong Grip introduced the cloud-based integrated air quality management system. Information on indoor air pollutants collected in real time through IoT sensors is integrated into the integrated indoor air quality management system through a gateway. It consists of a virtualization server, a collection processing server, and a data storage server.

The indoor air quality integrated management system service module consists of four modules: the IAQ integrated management and service module, the system control module, the external system linkage module, and the data collection module, which are organically connected to provide an efficient and systematic management method.

In particular, the grip maximizes effectiveness by providing air quality management solutions while linking with other solutions.

For example, in group cafeterias, indoor air quality is managed by linking with air purifiers and sterilizers and fire prevention systems. In the kitchen, fires are prevented in advance with temperature alarms, and cooking staff are prevented from leaving with lidar sensors. In addition, fire detection capabilities are strengthened by detecting smoke and carbon monoxide through indoor complex fire detectors. In addition, nursing homes provide elderly safety by adding fall detection solutions.

Commissioner Jeong said, "We can expect to solve pressing social issues with domestic IoT-based kitchen fire prevention and indoor air quality management solutions."

In addition, Grip has developed a complex air conditioner in cooperation with a specialized developer to simplify indoor air management systems, communication, and control systems. It provides an all-in-one air conditioner, air purifier, ventilation device, and humidifier.

Commissioner Jeong said, "We have developed the world's first hybrid air conditioner, the Micron S, which can reduce investment, energy, maintenance, and installation costs by up to 50% compared to existing ones."

Lastly, Commissioner Jeong emphasized that AI technology can not only improve air quality, but can also be applied to safety management solutions in everyday life.

A case study was presented of utilizing sensing data measured and collected from IoT devices for safety management services. These include a vision AI system that monitors the occurrence of fall accidents and sends out alarms, and energy-saving indoor air control through AI-based prediction.

IoT, cloud, and AI technologies are expected to not only improve productivity and profitability, but also protect our health and safety in all aspects of our daily lives.