Case Studies

• Customer: Jay Hind College of Arts, Science & Commerce
• Location: Mumbai

Background

Jai Hind College, located in Mumbai, is one of the oldest colleges of high repute. As an energy conservation initiative, the college wanted classroom electrical equipment to switch on and off automatically when an ID card is swiped at the reader installed outside the classroom. Two categories of users were defined:

• Category 1 – Professors & Guest Lecturers: Swiping card switches on both AC and lights. Swiping again on exit switches them off.
• Category 2 – Sweepers & Watchmen: Swiping card switches on lights only. Swiping on exit switches them off.

Cybernetics Solution

• Systematic integration of HID readers with electrical appliances (AC and lighting).
• Separate category cards issued for professors and housekeeping staff.
• Automatic switch-off if someone forgets to swipe their card on exit.
• Integrated with biometric attendance system.

Hardware & Software Used

• Software: Biometric access control software with server-side authentication
• Hardware: HID ER40 and EHR40 readers

Specific Features

• Classroom-wise access control and scheduling.
• Admin can modify classroom access timings per user.
• Integrated biometric attendance tracking.

Benefits to the Client

• Electrical appliances automatically turn off when not in use.
• Measurable energy savings — financial and environmental benefit.
• No manual effort required to control classroom equipment.

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