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The Blurred Line between Facilities & IT Departments in Smart Buildings
May 14th, 2015GE Announces LED Lighting Collaborations with Apple and Qualcomm
May 12th, 2015Our Interview with Prof Harald Haas; Talking LiFi, LEDs & the Internet of Things
Q: We have been hearing about LiFi as a disruptive technology for sometime now, has the level of adoption matched your predictions and hopes? A: It has always been clear that LiFi is a disruptive technology, but for that to happen it will take some time. There are already many people, worldwide, that have recognised […]
Webinar: The Future of Building Automation and Control Systems, Q&A with Mike Newman
** Recording of this Webinar can be Found HERE ** Join us for our 5th FREE Webinar in the 2015 Smart Building Series… The Future of Building Automation and Control Systems; Q&A with Mike Newman Manager of BACSi at Cornell University. Mike was instrumental in the development of the BACnet communication protocol and has served as […]
World Market for Building Internet of Things (BIoT) Systems to Reach $76 Billion by 2020
The transformation of Building Automation Systems (BAS) into a Building Internet of Things (BIoT) is now underway. But as the plot is unfolding, the full impact of what BIoT will mean to the BAS industry is not yet well understood. Memoori’s new report published next week – The Transformation of BAS to BIoT: Market Prospects […]
Tesla Energy Announces the Powerwall Battery; Signalling More Disruption for Utilities
Tesla CEO Elon Musk launched a new chapter for his company in a long awaited announcement on building-based energy storage late last week. The company officially released the Powerwall battery product, designed to store solar energy and potentially allow customers to be entirely grid independent. “Our goal is to fundamentally change the way the world […]
Is Cyber Security in Smart Buildings being taken Seriously Enough in the IoT Age?
In a Memoori Webinar in March, Laconicly’s Billy Rios spoke extensively on the topic of cyber security in the rapidly evolving smart building sector. Last week the cyber security firm released a white paper highlighting building automation systems (BAS) vulnerability to cyber attacks. On January 14th, 2015, Laconicly discovered a total of 64,003 IP addresses […]
IP Video Surveillance will take a Lead Role in the Evolution of IoT in Buildings
IP Surveillance has the opportunity to play a leading part in the evolution of IoT in buildings. The supply chain will fundamentally change so what do manufacturers need to do if they want a piece of the action? Video Surveillance plays a major role in protecting people and property in 3 main applications. These are […]
Retail Buildings Provide Lucrative Market Opportunities for Big Data Software
The commercial building market is estimated to be one of the top five applications for Big Data. But the diversity of building types, wide range of sizes and complexities, single or multiple sites and ownerships ensures that one solution will not satisfy all needs. It is therefore imperative that before investing billions of dollars in […]
Audio: Big Data in Smart Buildings. Q&A with Jim Sinopoli
For those who missed it or want to listen again, below is the Audio Stream from our 4th Free Webinar in the 2015 Smart Building Series… Big Data in Smart Buildings; Q&A with Jim Sinopoli, Smart Building Expert with over 25 years Industry Experience. An in-depth look into the market for Big Data Software in […]