four zones · one platform for your education system.
A K-12 school or university campus has four fronts: per-building IAQ (post-COVID compliance + STPS for teaching staff), leaks and infrastructure maintenance, school cafeteria (NOM-251), nighttime access and energy + continuity. AstreaIoT covers all four.
per-building IAQ · post-COVID
CO₂ / PM2.5 / VOC + temperature + humidity sensor in cafeterias, auditoriums, labs, common areas. Post-COVID, IAQ is the standard sanitary-safety indicator. Monthly auditable per-building + per-institution report.
school cafeteria · NOM-251
Cafeteria walk-in cooler temperature sensor + door sensor + compressor current meter. submersible temperature probe on hot displays (alert <58 °C). LP gas sensor in kitchen. NOM-251 + COFEPRIS compliance · zero mass food poisoning.
nighttime access + perimeter
Door sensor on critical access (server rooms, equipment sheds, labs) + PIR sensor on campus perimeter + motion sensor in non-operational zones. Nighttime and weekend coverage when institutional security cannot reach.
energy + continuity
main-panel meter sub-metering per faculty or building · PF and demand CFE GDMTH analysis · capacitor bank justified. Generator with current meter + diesel for critical zones (reagent labs, biological-sample freezers, teaching hospitals).
Out of scope: central HVAC active control if the institution has BMS (most K-12 public do not). Per-classroom IAQ at mass scale (1000 classrooms) is feasible but cost-intensive · typically deployed per aggregated building first, scaling to critical zones (labs, auditoriums) per budget.
what we protect · what we prevent.
- +Verifiable per-building IAQ · documented post-COVID compliance · parents and staff satisfied
- +NOM-251 school cafeteria · zero mass poisoning · COFEPRIS backed with data
- +Nighttime access watched · equipment theft in labs and sheds avoided
- +Per-faculty sub-metering · granular budget billing · recurring CFE savings
- +Generator always ready for critical zones · reagents and samples protected
- ✕Sanitary outbreak in classroom without documented IAQ · institutional responsibility
- ✕Mass cafeteria food poisoning · COFEPRIS shutdown · damaged institutional image
- ✕Lab equipment theft or vandalism · expensive replacement + repair
- ✕Permanent CFE GDMTH surcharge · educational budget eroded
- ✕Blackout destroys lab reagents · years of research lost
eight use cases · four critical areas.
for the institution director.
School Director or Vice-Rector + General Services Lead. Two cases · elevated CO₂ in peak-hour cafeteria or auditorium, insufficient ventilation in labs with reagents. Post-COVID compliance + STPS for teaching staff.
for the cafeteria lead.
Cafeteria Lead + School Services Director. Two cases · cafeteria walk-in cooler fails on weekend, hot display <58 °C at lunchtime. Automated NOM-251 + COFEPRIS.
for the institutional security lead.
Institutional Security + Watch. Two cases · access to lab or equipment shed after hours, uncovered nighttime campus perimeter. Theft and vandalism prevented.
for the institutional CFO.
Institutional CFO + Academic Director. Two cases · per-faculty CFE GDMTH spending without visibility, blackout destroys lab freezer reagents. Sub-metering + continuity for critical zones.
three compliances · one platform covers all three.
For multi-site educational systems (universities with regional campuses, state SEP systems), cross-campus dashboard with executive view for rector or secretary of education.
from sensor to report · every five minutes · without human intervention
Five steps. They run in parallel across all your sites, all the time. When something crosses a threshold, the flow completes in under five minutes — alert delivered, response logged, inspector-ready evidence captured.
measure
Sensors measure temperature, humidity, current, door-open, leak and other magnitudes every five minutes — no operator required.
detect
The system compares each reading against the threshold configured per recipe · per site · per equipment. Threshold crossing triggers the flow.
alert
The alert routes to the right person via WhatsApp, email or push · per role and schedule configured.
respond
The operator acts from the dashboard or mobile app. The corrective action goes into an immutable log with timestamp + signature.
audit
Everything becomes part of the audit package · time series, critical events, corrective actions, NOM report ready in two clicks.
Five steps · no manual operators · no paperwork · no gaps.
five phases · per school or campus.
site survey + institutional review
2-3 daysTechnical visit + inventory of buildings, cafeterias, labs, access · critical-zone identification · per-academic-stage deployment plan.
physical installation
3-5 daysPer-building IAQ sensors + cafeteria cold chain + critical access + per-faculty sub-metering + gateway with 32-hour backup · vacation-period or weekend work.
configuration + integration
2 daysIAQ + NOM-251 + STPS thresholds · per-academic-agency sub-metering · report templates for parents + audit + COFEPRIS · WhatsApp alerts per role.
team training
1 dayDirector + Services Lead + Cafeteria + Security + Institutional CFO · each role trains on their alert and report flow.
30 days of support + first academic cycle
30 daysAstreaIoT specialist available · first monthly report delivered to parents and direction · first cafeteria COFEPRIS audit backed with data.
For multi-campus systems (UNAM, IPN, state universities), per-site deployment with semester waves · first-campus time-to-first-report in 30-45 days.
common questions · before the quote.
is it billed as institutional CapEx or operational service?
Both models · CapEx (institution buys hardware + SaaS subscription) or multi-year operational service. Procurement via LAASSP or specific education-system bidding. Per-academic-cycle contracts also supported.
can it be deployed per full classroom in K-12?
Yes but cost-intensive · 1 sensor per classroom × 1000 classrooms = significant investment. Recommendation: start with aggregated per-building sensor + cafeteria + labs + critical areas; scale to per-classroom in priority zones per budget.
does it integrate with school admin systems (SISEC, Banner, SAP HE)?
Yes · via Custom Integration. Operations and compliance data arrive at the institutional administrative system. Compatible with SEP SISEC, Banner (universities), SAP Higher Education, proprietary systems.
is student and staff privacy respected?
Zero cameras. Only ambient sensors aggregated per building + binary sensors (motion, door). Complies with LFPDPPP. Parents receive per-building IAQ reports, not per individual student.
what about the post-COVID parents report?
Pre-configured templates · monthly downloadable report with per-building IAQ + cafeteria conditions + auditable access. Accessible language for non-technical parents.
does it work in rural schools without own internet?
Yes · gateway with cellular backhaul or solar. Compatible with rural schools without own Wi-Fi. LoRaWAN coverage reaches where Wi-Fi does not.
does the cafeteria smoke/CO detector comply with NOM-018?
Yes · detector certified for institutional use · complies with NOM-018-STPS + school-cafeteria regulations. Connected to immediate alert + fire dept + direction.