Whether you’re developing a smart-home appliance or a system to control control a commercial building, you need a solid understanding of the associated standards, security aspects and data models. Explore our resources for home and building technology trends and technical expertise.
AI takes on growing role in HVAC system efficiencies
July 24, 2023
In most countries, buildings account for about 40% of the total energy consumed. HVAC and lighting consume around half that amount. Fortunately, AI is already delivering improved energy efficiency in these systems.
Asset tracking: Optimising your capital assets and enabling real-time supply chain visibility
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Mike Hartmann
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October 11, 2022
Asset tracking must be one of the best internet of things (IoT) applications created this decade.
New technologies could make building management, HVAC systems even smarter
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Philip Ling
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May 12, 2022
The IoT has connected buildings in new and enabling ways. The next stage, already started, is to use AI to make buildings even smarter. AI relies on data, and data comes from sensors essential to these systems.
LED innovation lights the way for next-generation farming
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Arvidas Jarasius
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May 3, 2022
Innovation in horticulture LED lighting is turning the local farm-to-fork future of agriculture on its head.
Are microLEDs the next big (small) thing?
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Philip Ling
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March 31, 2022
MicroLED is an exciting display technology, one that has attracted billions of R&D dollars in recent years. The technology is not ready for mass adoption yet, as the industry has to solve many challenges.
Putting the smarts into building automation
March 21, 2022
Smart building automation can augment the capabilities of today’s building management systems and create new data flows that reveal insights about how a building is functioning and used. It can also enable new revenue streams for building managers.
Engineering considerations for LoRaWAN gateway design
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Harvey Wilson
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December 6, 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, and with that comes a growing demand for connectivity.
Smart Products: IoT technology in everyday products
June 5, 2021
New IoT-Technology in every day products. Customers use these products in many fields – including smart homes, health, kitchen,
Smart Sensors: Hot Stuff
May 30, 2021
Healthy sales volumes and highly integrated chips mean it has never been so cheap and easy to buy reliable protection against fire damage.
Smart Elevators: Giving IoT a Lift
May 29, 2021
It would take the world champion in stair-climbing half an hour of running to get to the 163rd floor of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Power Management: The Power of Nanopower
November 3, 2020
Changing batteries attached to ampere-sucking devices is a time-consuming, costly bore.
Logistics: Automating the last 50 Feet
February 16, 2020
The last mile of the logistics chain is a huge challenge but the closer you approach your destination, the more complex and expensive it gets.
Urban Robots: Street Smarts
February 15, 2020
Technologists and business titans are all pushing the limits of technology in a breathtaking sprint to bring robots to our streets.
Intelligent Leak Detection: Plugging the Holes
February 14, 2020
Water leaks, even small ones, can add up to large volumes of wasted clean water and – increased costs for property owners.
IoT Smart Building: The Future of Construction catching up
February 7, 2018
Excessive collection of statistical data is at the heart of a huge sports trend.
