IoT Sensors form part of the foundation of modern building technology, generating the real data that the IoT depends upon. Therefore, when sensor technology evolves, it creates new potential for the entire smart building ecosystem. Recent advances in semiconductor technology have produced smaller, cheaper, and more powerful sensing components, fueling an increase in stand-alone IoT sensors for specialized applications. Ranging from IAQ monitoring and submetering to seismic detection, the decrease in price of microcontrollers, and wireless modules has driven innovation in the IoT sensors space. “A myriad of new sensor modalities are now available to service the needs of the IoT in smart buildings, each promising improved accuracy, connectivity, and integration flexibility. This influx of options is transforming how commercial buildings are designed, operated, and maintained,” explains our latest IoT research that measures the maturity of various established and emerging sensor technologies. Historically, building sensors were designed to connect with local controllers or BAS networks, […]