MClimate CO2 + PIR Lite LoRaWAN

A Ready For Anything® building block for Niagara-based, occupancy-aware indoor air quality control

When air quality and occupancy are understood together, buildings make better decisions.

MClimate CO2 + PIR Lite LoRaWAN combines CO₂ measurement with occupancy detection in a single LoRaWAN® device, enabling buildings to respond to how spaces are actually used — not how they were assumed to be used at the design stage.

The problem this product exists to solve

Many buildings try to improve indoor air quality using fixed schedules or single data points.

This often results in:

• Over-ventilating empty rooms
• Under-ventilating busy spaces
• Unnecessary energy consumption
• Systems that are hard to adapt after handover

The issue isn’t ventilation hardware. It’s the lack of reliable, combined insight into both air quality and real occupancy — integrated into the systems operators already use.

When this problem is addressed properly, ventilation becomes responsive, efficient, and easier to operate over time..

Why this product is Ready For Anything®

Ready for Today

• CO₂ sensing provides real insight into indoor air quality
• PIR occupancy detection adds intent and usage context
• Single device reduces installation complexity
• Immediate value for ventilation, comfort, and wellbeing

Ready for Tomorrow

• FUOTA (Firmware Update Over The Air) for long-term adaptability
• Wireless LoRaWAN® deployment avoids rewiring
• Battery-powered design supports fast retrofit projects
• Scales easily from single rooms to full portfolios
• Supports future optimisation strategies without hardware change

Ready for Security

• LoRaWAN® end-to-end encryption (AES-CTR)
• No dependency on local IP infrastructure
• Low-maintenance operation reduces long-term risk

Ready for Integration

• Open LoRaWAN® protocol
• Designed for multi-vendor BMS environments
• Supported via Innon’s LoRaWAN driver for Niagara
• Avoids lock-in and fragile, one-off integrations

What makes this product different

Many IAQ solutions treat occupancy and air quality as separate problems.

• Two critical signals, one device: CO₂ and occupancy are measured together, at the same point.
• Better decisions: ventilation can respond only when people are present and air quality requires it.
• Simpler architecture: fewer devices, fewer batteries, fewer failure points.
• System-first design: built to feed Niagara logic, not just dashboards.

Typical applications (where combined insight delivers value)

• Meeting rooms: respond quickly to high occupancy and rising CO₂.
• Open-plan offices: avoid over-ventilating lightly used zones.
• Education buildings: maintain air quality during lessons without wasting energy.
• Shared spaces: adapt ventilation as usage patterns change.
• Energy optimisation: reduce ventilation energy when spaces are empty.

How this fits into a Ready For Anything® Niagara + LoRaWAN IAQ solution

On its own, MC-LW-LITE-CO2-PIR-01 provides reliable insight into air quality and room usage.

When integrated into a Niagara-based LoRaWAN architecture, it becomes a key building block in a Ready For Anything® indoor air quality solution.

In a typical RFA setup:

• The sensor detects CO₂ levels and occupancy state.
• Niagara combines these signals with temperature, schedules, and building context.
• Ventilation responds dynamically instead of running blindly.
• The system remains understandable and adaptable after handover.

This avoids static schedules, unnecessary energy use, and systems that no longer reflect how spaces are actually used.

From good systems to great outcomes

Many buildings either ventilate too much or too little — rarely just enough.

Used properly, MC-LW-LITE-CO2-PIR-01 enables:

• Healthier indoor environments
• Lower ventilation energy consumption
• Fewer comfort complaints
• Clearer, more defensible optimisation strategies

Who this product is for

Designed for

• System integrators delivering demand-driven ventilation solutions
• Facilities teams responsible for IAQ and energy performance
• Owners focused on wellbeing and long-term efficiency

Not ideal for

• Projects with no plan to act on IAQ or occupancy data
• One-off installs without system integration

Technical details

• Product type: CO₂ and occupancy (PIR) sensor
• Wireless technology: LoRaWAN®
• Device type: Class A end-device
• Sensors: CO₂, PIR occupancy, environmental sensing
• Power supply: Battery powered
• Security: LoRaWAN® end-to-end encryption (AES-CTR)
• Use case: Occupancy-aware indoor air quality control
• Compatibility: LoRaWAN gateways, Niagara via Innon driver

Datasheet

Download the MC-LW-LITE-CO2-PIR-01 datasheet

Ready to discuss your project?

If you’re planning a Niagara + LoRaWAN indoor air quality strategy and want to build a Ready For Anything® solution that balances air quality, occupancy, and energy, start a conversation with Innon.