Installation is only the beginning — a SmartInterior system performs optimally only after systematic commissioning, the structured process of verifying, calibrating, and tuning each component against the design intent from the 3D BIM model. The 5-step commissioning process begins with device verification: every sensor is confirmed operational, placed accurately per the BIM model, and tested for communication reliability. CO2 sensors require 2-point calibration (fresh outdoor air at 400 ppm and a reference gas at 1,000 ppm) for ±50 ppm accuracy; temperature/humidity sensors need ±0.3°C cross-checking against a calibrated reference; smart meters require clamp polarity verification and phantom load subtraction.
Step 2 establishes baselines: a 14-day uncontrolled monitoring period with all automation disabled captures natural occupancy patterns, baseline energy consumption by circuit, and the home’s thermal response to outdoor conditions. This baseline validates or challenges the BIM energy model predictions — discrepancies above 15% indicate either model assumptions requiring correction or construction deviations from specification (common in Thai construction: wall insulation skipped, air gaps around conduit penetrations). Step 3 deploys automation rules progressively: HVAC scheduling first, then lighting automation, then air quality responses, avoiding simultaneous introduction of multiple variables that would obscure cause-and-effect analysis.
Steps 4 and 5 complete the commissioning cycle with a 60-day monitoring period and documented optimization review. Key metrics tracked: HVAC runtime vs. outdoor temperature correlation (should improve as scheduling tightens), comfort complaint frequency (measured via weekly LINE OA check-in surveys), energy consumption per degree-day (climate-normalized for fair month-to-month comparison), and air quality exceedance frequency (number of hourly PM2.5 or CO2 readings above thresholds). HappySmart delivers a Commissioning Report at 90 days documenting baseline versus optimized performance, outstanding issues, and a 12-month optimization roadmap.