# ‘On the Road’ Special Episode: Improving the Hotel and Hospitality Sector with IoT Technology

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2023-06-08
- Length: 32m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/On-the-Road-Special-Episode-Improving-the-Hotel-and-Hospitality-Sector-with-IoT-Technology-e2l43qg

## Summary

Hosts Ryan Prosser and Rob Tiffany interview executives from Electric Mirror, YourWagner, Zurn, Panasonic, and Pineapple Audio at HD Expo 2023 about IoT in hospitality. They discuss how hotels are catching up to residential smart home expectations through products like smart mirrors, sensor-based water-saving showerheads, and electronic do-not-disturb systems. The conversation highlights the shift from simple connectivity to data-driven operational efficiency and the surprising resurgence of analog audio experiences in high-end hospitality.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=5) Introduction: HD Expo 2023 and the Hospitality IoT Landscape
- [1:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=73) Electric Mirror: Smart Mirrors and Residential Synergy
- [6:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=387) YourWagner: Smart Showerheads and Water Conservation Data
- [11:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=710) YourWagner: Electronic Do-Not-Disturb and Guest Room Controls
- [15:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=944) Zurn: Connected Plumbing and Facility Management
- [18:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=1126) Panasonic: Whisper Green Select and Indoor Air Quality
- [21:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=1287) Pineapple Audio: AV Systems and the Analog Experience
- [27:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-06-08-on-the-road-special-episode-improving-the-hotel-and-hospitality-sector-with-iot#t=1669) Key Takeaways: Residential Lag and Analog Resurgence

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Electric Mirror (company)
- Savvy Smart Mirror (product)
- YourWagner (company)
- Zurn (company)
- Live Unit (product)
- Panasonic (company)
- Whisper Green Select (product)
- Swidget (company)
- Pineapple Audio (company)
- HD Expo (other)

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