Korv Glanz
Case Study · AI Video Analytics + Energy Optimization

How a 6-Court Sports Facility Used Edge AI to Identify 29.01 kWh of Daily Energy Waste

KorvGlanz analyzed court occupancy using existing video infrastructure and Edge AI, identifying 36.3 aggregate court-hours of unnecessary lighting during a 24-hour audit.

24-Hour Audit

A 6-Court Commercial Sports Facility

36.3
court-hours of idle lighting identified/day
29.01
kWh of avoidable electricity/day
~10,589
kWh annualized energy-saving opportunity
Potential annual electricity savings
~₹72k
annualized from audited daily results
Annual figures are projections based on the observed 24-hour operating pattern
Overview

From overhead expense to a self-managing asset.

Commercial sports arenas lose significant revenue every day by powering high-wattage floodlights over empty courts during booking gaps, late arrivals, and overnight closures.

KorvGlanz AI solves this operational leak using an entirely automated edge computing solution. A recent 24-hour empirical audit of a 6-court facility proved that this system eliminates 36.3 hours of idle burn time and saves 29.01 units of electricity daily.

Annually, this translates to over ₹72k in direct utility savings, alongside drastically reduced maintenance costs from extending the lifespan of expensive LED fixtures.

With zero reliance on manual intervention, KorvGlanz transforms lighting infrastructure from an overhead expense into a self-managing, profit-generating asset.

Business Challenge

The Challenge: Paying to Light Empty Courts

The operational issue was not simply switching lights. It was knowing when a court was actually being used.

Operational Constraints

Before
01

Manual Reminders

Staff relied on phone alarms and memory to manage lighting schedules.

02

Manual Intervention

Employees sometimes had to physically access switches or switchboards to manage lighting circuits.

03

Idle Energy Consumption

Lighting could remain active during booking gaps, unused court periods, closing, or overnight periods.

04

Limited Visibility

Management had limited court-level visibility into unnecessary lighting hours and energy consumption.

Operational Impact

Opportunity
01

Unnecessary Lighting Runtime

Energy was consumed when courts were not actively occupied.

02

Staff Time

Employees spent time checking courts and managing lighting rather than relying on an occupancy-based process.

03

No Court-Level Energy View

There was no centralized telemetry view of idle runtime and estimated savings.

24-Hour Audit

What the 24-Hour Audit Revealed

KorvGlanz observed a 6-court facility over a 24-hour period to identify lighting that remained active while courts were unoccupied.

Observed / measured values
Idle Burn Time Eliminated
36.3
hours of idle lighting time eliminated across 6 courts
Daily Energy Saved
29.01
units of electricity saved per day
Facility Size
6 Courts
covered by the 24-hour audit

The Financial Impact

Current Bi-Monthly EB Bill
₹33,000
for 60 days
Average Daily Cost
₹550
per day
KorvGlanz Daily Savings
₹180–₹250
saved automatically
Net Value
33%–45%
reduction in court lighting electricity costs

Audit Result

The 24-hour audit showed that KorvGlanz can eliminate 36.3 hours of idle lighting time across six courts and save 29.01 units of electricity per day. The financial impact shown above is based on the facility figures documented in the case study.

KorvGlanz Solution

From Passive CCTV to Automated Energy Control

KorvGlanz uses existing camera feeds as an operational input, applying local Edge AI to detect occupancy and trigger the lighting-control layer when a court remains empty.

Core workflow

Camera → Edge AI → Occupancy Detection → 90-Second Verification → Lighting Automation → Energy Telemetry

Existing Camera Feeds

Compatible camera feeds provide the visual input for occupancy analysis.

Edge AI Unit

On-site processing enables local, real-time occupancy decisions without dependence on cloud processing for inference.

YOLO-Based Occupancy Detection

A YOLO-based computer vision model detects human presence and helps determine whether individual courts are occupied.

Empty-Court Validation

The system applies an approximately 90-second safety buffer before triggering a lighting-control action.

Lighting-Control Interface

A Wi-Fi-enabled smart switching layer connects the AI decision to the physical lighting circuits.

Telemetry & Savings Reporting

Cloud telemetry records operating events and provides visibility into estimated energy and financial savings.

How It Works

The system responds to actual court usage.

Lighting decisions are driven by observed occupancy rather than relying only on booking schedules or staff memory.

01 · Occupied

Players are detected

The camera feed shows human presence on the court and lighting remains active.

02 · Departure

AI detects no human presence

When players leave, the occupancy state changes and the safety period begins.

03 · Verification

90-second safety period

The system waits approximately 90 seconds before taking action, helping avoid unnecessary switching.

04 · Automation

Lighting command is triggered

If the court remains empty, the lighting-control interface receives the command to turn the lights off.

05 · Return

Occupancy is detected again

When players return, the system detects occupancy and the appropriate lighting action occurs based on the configuration.

06 · Reporting

Events feed energy telemetry

Operating events are captured for visibility into runtime, estimated energy reduction, and financial value.

Value Proposition

Stop Paying to Light Empty Courts. Cut Your Energy Bill by Up to 45%.

The Real-World Financial Impact: For a standard multi-court arena, electricity is a massive fixed overhead. By eliminating manual switching and human error, KorvGlanz AI doesn't just save time it drastically slashes your EB bill.

Interactive Savings Calculator

EB Bill Savings Calculator

Estimate your potential energy savings based on your number of courts, operating hours, electricity tariff and lighting wattage.

6 Courts
14 Hours
₹10 / kWh
1200 W

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