Internet of Things
Buildings Could Make Up The Majority Of Connected Devices, But How Much Of A Building Is Now Connected?
September 26th, 2016On The Cloud, Through The Fog, To The Edge: The IoT In Smart Buildings
September 22nd, 2016
Smart Commercial Buildings Show their Importance to The Internet Of Things
Smart Building device connections are expected to grow from $2.7bn in 2015 to $11.2bn in 2021, according to our new report The Internet of Things in Smart Commercial Buildings 2016 to 2021. This prediction demonstrates the burgeoning strength of the smart building market within the internet of things (IoT) era. In fact, connected devices in […]

The Internet Of Law Enforcement In Smart Cities
The internet of things (IoT) is bringing about many science-fiction style developments. A number of innovative industrial IoT (IIoT) companies are now supporting law enforcement with a host of new smart city technologies. Predpol “the predictive policing company” is providing law enforcement agencies with customized crime predictions for the places and times that crimes are […]

The Global Market for the Internet of Things in Commercial Buildings will Grow to $75.5Bn by 2021
We have released a new report today entitled The Internet of Things in Smart Commercial Buildings 2016 to 2021. The report focuses on market sizing analysis and a comprehensive assessment of the competitive landscape. It also provides crucial insights and detailed analysis of the technology enablers, drivers and barriers shaping the market. We project that […]

Is Retail Becoming Augmented Retail?
The boundaries between physical retail and e-commerce are blurring, creating a hyper-connected consumer in search of experiences rather than just products. That was one of the key themes at Paris Retail Week, which asked – Is retail becoming augmented retail? The Equipmag event, part of the retail week, highlighted the increased digitalisation of our daily […]

Our Population Is Getting Older But Our Smart Technology Is Designed For The Young
Our population is getting older but our technology is designed for the young – creating a very obvious problem. Some innovative technologists are, however, addressing this situation with smart homes designed for the elderly. Interaction designer, and former software engineer, Kevin Gaunt points out that our homes of the future are not all “picturesque Airbnb-style […]
Audio: Demystifying the IoT in Smart Buildings
For those who missed it or want to listen again, below is the Audio Stream from our 9th Free Webinar in the 2016 Smart Buildings Series, sponsored by Tridium… Demystifying the IoT in Smart Buildings. This is a Q&A Webinar with Chris Irwin, Business Development Director at Tridium Europe. We discuss why the IoT in […]

The Story Of The Humble Substation Is The Story Of Our Future Energy System
The Harmonization of the Grid & Buildings Markets has begun! States our recent report entitled Smart Buildings Meet the Smart Grid. Referring to recent developments in smart grids, distributed energy and their synchronization with smart buildings. As these worlds come together, a forest of skyscrapers looks over a sea of power stations, only separated by […]

Building Automation is Affordable for Smaller Buildings. They Just Don’t Know it Yet.
A building automation system (BAS) acts like the central nervous system for a smart building. Through the installation of sensors, software, a network and a cloud-based data store, BAS allows building owners and tenants to monitor, maintain and manage the mechanical, electrical and electromechanical functions within a structure. However, high cost has meant that only […]