Johannesburg • South Africa

Intelligent automation for water, energy & access

Intelcity designs and installs IoT automation systems for valves, meters, tanks, lighting and access control, giving hospitals, industrial parks and complex buildings real-time visibility and control over critical infrastructure.

Modbus RS485 & MQTT On‑premise monitoring Industrial network & cabling

Serving hospitals, schools, industrial parks and multi‑storey complexes in Gauteng and beyond.

Solutions

What Intelcity delivers

Open, vendor‑flexible automation built on Modbus, MQTT and standard networking – designed for South African conditions and critical sites.

Water automation & metering

Water valves, meters & tanks

Monitor and control water systems across your building, campus or industrial park.

  • Smart and bulk water metering
  • Remote valve open/close
  • Leak detection and isolation
  • Tank level monitoring & pump control
Energy & loads

Power metering & load control

Understand and manage energy consumption across floors, tenants and critical loads.

  • Main and sub‑feed power metering
  • Load profiling and peak tracking
  • Automated switching for non‑critical loads
  • Custom alerts for abnormal usage
Safety & access

Gas safety, doors & gates

Improve safety and access control with integrated IoT monitoring and remote control.

  • Gas valve automation and shutoff
  • Door, gate & boom control
  • Event logging for audits & compliance
  • Integration with existing systems where possible
Networks & infrastructure

Industrial cabling, Wi‑Fi & racks

A reliable physical network is essential for modern automation. Intelcity designs and installs the backbone as well as the sensors.

  • Structured cabling (Cat6/Cat6a) & fibre
  • Industrial & campus Wi‑Fi design
  • Server racks, PDUs & switching
  • Internet, firewall & VPN configuration
Experience

IT + building automation expertise

Over 22 years of IT experience combined with hands‑on building automation using Modbus RS485 and MQTT.

  • HVAC, temperature & humidity control
  • Tanks, valves and environmental monitoring
  • Secure integration with existing IT networks
  • Open protocols, minimal vendor lock‑in
Sectors

Built for complex, multi‑system sites

Intelcity focuses on environments where water, energy and access must work together reliably across multiple floors, wings or tenants.

Hospitals & clinics

Plant rooms, hot water systems, tank farms and critical power monitoring.

  • Domestic water & storage tanks
  • Booster pumps & hot water systems
  • Power feeds for critical areas
  • Environmental monitoring where required

Industrial parks & factories

Bring all utilities and access points into one view across multiple buildings.

  • Power & water sub‑metering per tenant
  • Tank level & pump automation
  • Gates, booms & yard access control
  • Energy & water consumption dashboards

Schools & campuses

Monitor and manage utilities and access across dispersed buildings and floors.

  • Water and energy usage per block
  • Storage tanks & borehole integration
  • Common‑area lighting & plugs
  • Network & Wi‑Fi infrastructure

Complexes & office buildings

Modernise existing buildings with smart metering, access and monitoring.

  • Sub‑metering for units and tenants
  • Lift lobbies, parking & gate control
  • Central dashboards per building
  • Remote support & alerting
Platform

Intelcity Control Server

Your on‑premise automation “brain” – collecting data, running logic and serving dashboards directly from your site, with secure remote access when needed.

On‑site intelligence, no cloud dependency

The Intelcity Control Server is a compact Linux‑based server installed in your rack or control room. It connects to Modbus RTU/TCP devices, gateways and sensors, executes automation logic and hosts web dashboards – all inside your own network.

Protocols Modbus RTU/TCP, MQTT
Deployment On‑prem rack or panel
Access Browser UI + optional VPN
Resilience Operates even if Internet fails
  • Central data collection from meters, tanks, valves, doors and more
  • Local automation logic for pumps, valves and safety limits
  • Historical trends and reporting for water, energy and events
  • Alerting via email or messaging when thresholds are exceeded
  • Open, standards‑based stack – no proprietary lock‑in

Under the hood

Built on proven open technologies you can trust.

  • MQTT broker for secure messaging
  • Node‑RED for logic and integrations
  • Time‑series database for history
  • Grafana dashboards for visualisation
  • Linux OS (Ubuntu/Debian) for stability

Typical sizing

Scaled to match the size of your site.

  • Small: Single building / plant room
  • Medium: School, small hospital or factory
  • Large: Hospital campus or industrial park
  • Custom sizing available on request
Contact

Request a site assessment

Tell Intelcity a little about your hospital, school, industrial park or complex, and we’ll schedule an initial discussion or site visit.

Intelcity is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and works with clients across Gauteng and surrounding regions. We combine IT and operational technology expertise to design reliable, open automation systems.

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Prefer email? Send details of your site and what you’d like to automate to info@intelcity.co.za and we will reply with next steps.

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