Internet of Things
Rethinking Workplace Design in Smart Buildings
May 18th, 2015Building Automation is Transforming into the Building Internet of Things Creating a $76Bn Market by 2020
May 15th, 2015GE Announces LED Lighting Collaborations with Apple and Qualcomm
Last week General Electric (GE) announced collaborations with Qualcomm and Apple, pursuing a path of digital technology and recognising the growing appetite for multifunction LEDs to reinvigorate its 130 year old lighting business. In the deal with chipmaker Qualcomm, GE is offering retailers a way to connect directly with shoppers’ smartphones through technology integrated into […]
Our 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 […]
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 […]
Enlighted Launch Unified Digital Sensor & Data Analytics System “and it all Starts with Smart Lighting”
Enlighted recently announced the commercial availability of its unified digital sensor and data analytics system. The Enlighted system effectively collects, analyses and implements big data to drive down operational costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve indoor environments and unlock the Internet of Things for the commercial marketplace. “Enlighted has now moved beyond the beta process and […]
The Public or Private Sectors – Who will Lead Internet of Things Adoption?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is bubbling up behind almost “Everything” in recent years. The concept of connecting allsorts of objects, components and devices to a central network where Big Data can then be crunched to analyse and react to human behaviour, environmental conditions and an object’s status, has the potential to revolutionise the world […]
Big Data in Commercial Buildings – What is it & Why the Hype?
Big data and its analysis in commercial buildings refers to a multitude of different types of data including traditional enterprise and business system data including customer information from CRM systems, transactional data from ERP systems, financial information such as budgets and lease management data. Information and telecommunications data from networked IT functions including voice and […]
Reviewing Future Technology Drivers in the Physical Security Industry
The shift from analog to IP has accelerated through the last 5 years, as both manufacturers and consumers focus their spending on technology that can be scalable and deliver not just better security but add on services to improve the operation of their business. However, as we show in our Research Report, growth in IP […]
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