Sensor rich LED bulbs cover the office ceiling late on a Wednesday evening; they know Steve is there because the motion sensor detects his movements. In fact the building’s central control system already predicted he would be there because he always stays late on a Wednesday. If it could, it might speculate as to why, but instead it keeps the lights on around his desk, which also transfers data to his computer via Li-Fi, and maintains the best positioned air conditioner to keep him cool. The following Wednesday something doesn’t work as planned, but who does Steve contact to solve the problem, the facilities manager or the IT manager? Which department purchased and installed the system, and who is responsible to fix it? While many increasingly automated buildings have made this decision, there is no clear consensus across smart buildings as we move into this automated future. IT departments are weary of the physicality of […]