The Internet of Things is connecting billions of “things” to the Internet, each “thing” collects data and all that data needs to be processed before it can be turned into intelligence or an automated action. This massive increase of data transfer, storage and processing poses a computing question; should data processing happen at the “thing” (edge), in a central server (cloud), or something in between (fog)? With approximately one third of all connected devices, smart buildings are at the forefront of answering this question and setting a path for the future of the IoT. Each device and function within a smart building has different needs, and each need may be best served by a different form of computing, but is it practical to develop infrastructure for cloud, fog and edge computing or can one form dominate the sector? Cloud computing, or simply “the cloud”, has become somewhat of a household term in recent years with […]