Client Project/Smart Buildings
Install IoT Devices on an APS Viewer—Live Sensor Data Overlaid on the BIM Model
An Autodesk Platform Services viewer with installed IoT devices overlaid on the BIM model for live building monitoring, heatmaps, and environmental analytics.
United States
APS Viewer, IoT Devices, Digital Twin, Autodesk Platform Services
About the Project
BIM-IOT is a smart building platform that layers live IoT sensor data onto Autodesk Platform Services 3D BIM models for real-time monitoring and analytics.
Building managers and operators see temperature, humidity, air quality, and related metrics in the same viewer they already use for model review—sensor markers and heatmaps give instant spatial context across the facility.
Clicking model elements opens sensor detail panels with live readings, while historical charts support trend analysis and building performance decisions.
Challenges We Faced
1. Streaming IoT into an APS viewer without slowing the model
Live feeds from multiple sensors had to update the APS Viewer experience in a way that stayed performant and readable while the full BIM model remained interactive.
2. Creating intuitive heat map visualizations
Temperature, humidity, and air-quality data needed clear visual overlays on 3D elements without hiding geometry or overwhelming the operator.
3. Supporting historical data and trend analysis
Beyond live values, the system had to store, query, and chart historical readings so teams could spot patterns and optimize building performance over time.
How We Solved It
Integrated Autodesk Platform Services for browser-based 3D BIM viewing and element interaction.
Connected InfluxDB for real-time IoT ingestion and historical storage of sensor readings.
Built custom heatmap extensions that overlay sensor metrics directly on model elements.
Added interactive dashboards with historical charts and trend visualizations.
Shipped sensor detail panels that surface live readings when operators select model elements.
Project Screenshots
Results Delivered
Delivered an APS Viewer experience where installed IoT devices appear in model context—with live overlays, heatmaps, and historical analytics for smarter building operations.
Installed IoT devices appear on APS model geometry in context
Live overlays and heatmaps support spatial monitoring
Historical analytics stay tied to spaces and equipment
Operators review status without leaving the browser viewer
Technologies We Used
Next.jsReactMUIAutodesk Platform ServicesInfluxDBThree.js
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