There\nare various reasons why business leaders choose to establish so-called \u2018smart\u2019\nbuildings or those that reflect the intelligent combination of technology and\nautomation to facilitate intuitive interaction \u2013 but many would consider smart\naccess control or security to be the main reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul\nChari, Principal Consultant, EDC Solutions at access control and security\nspecialist dormakaba South Africa, helps define the smart automation concept\nwith the simplest example being a motion sensor light, using existing\ninfrastructure to automate basic functions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhether\nthe motion sensor first was set to trigger an alarm or the light might be a\nchicken and egg topic, the motion sensor in alarms is the most ubiquitous\ninitiator of an automation sequence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe system\nis turned on, zones are defined, a zone alarm is triggered and armed response\nis called as the case might be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business\nmanagers recognise the benefits of smart building automation, namely better\nsecurity, directed environmental control, real time data about the building,\ncentralised or distributed control of various elements, interaction of various\nelements as well as external service providers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These\nbenefits are also far from an exhaustive list, added Chari, who emphasises that\nthe advent of technologies like cloud, IOT, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics\nand Machine Learning has laid the foundation for the rise of intelligent\nbuildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Systems\nconnect, data is transferred and all processes and procedures that define\nbuilding management and maintenance are automated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo,\nexisting light sockets and outlet points can be converted to record or give\ndata,\u201d said Chari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUsing\nexisting cabling where possible, data exchange can be facilitated using\npowerline ethernet otherwise, Wi-Fi has been added to many buildings and homes\nafter the fact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith\nthe fixtures that are overhead, tracking where people are in a building is\npossible using IR sensors making activation and deactivation of lights and\nair-conditioning possible as well as to manage centrally; this facilitated by\ncommunication lines enabling relevant information to be sent to a decision\nlogic centre.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For\nsome years, there has been ongoing discussion around IoT connectivity and the\nrole this technology will play in creating smart homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In much the same way a home can be connected, leveraging IoT, commercial buildings can be \u2018engineered\u2019 to be able to smarten devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chari\nsaid: \u201cIoT allows devices added to the home to become part of the smart\necosystem as devices can interact with the rest of the house or in the case of\na smart fridge, your local grocer to get your milk topped up. Perhaps\nmore importantly, a device that can communicate its remaining service life can\nallow planning for future maintenance more effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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