“For over 30-years twisted-pair (TP) cabling has been used to transmit voice, data, and power over the same infrastructure. It has been crucial to integrating operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) on a single TP ethernet platform during that time as we have seen technological advancements that have expanded the use of the now-ubiquitous TP across domestic, enterprise, and industrial infrastructure,” says Stuart McKay, Senior Business Development Manager at smart network infrastructure firm, Panduit. “TP is now gaining traction as a viable substitute for connecting systems within smart buildings and industrial automation.” Single pair ethernet (SPE) enables the transmission of data using a twisted-pair of copper wires. Standards have existed for SPE since 2015 but were targeted at shorter-range connectivity landscapes, such as automobiles and industrial systems, where SPE is still popular and standards still evolve. Like vehicles and complex machines, smart buildings demand a core system to link to every sensor and actuator, to provide […]