Networks Europe Nov-Dec 2019 | Page 20

20 SMART BUILDINGS The IoT for digitalised buildings By Andreas Schneider, CEO and Co-Founder, EnOcean www.enocean.com Using sensors to control buildings and to collect data for maximising efficiencies and improving security The eyes and ears of a building – these are electronic sensors that already enable classic building automation systems (BMS) to control lighting, shading and room climate for instance. The deep networking ability of cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platforms and self-powered, maintenance-free sensors that can flexibly be placed everywhere within a facility, even on furniture, to provide real-time insights into a building‘s condition and technical health. This facilitates more efficient or even entirely new services through networking with other disciplines, such as multimedia, alarm systems, elevators and the parking area belonging to the building, to mention only a few. Each of these disciplines is getting smarter all the time and thus provides an entirely new dimension in digitalised services and business models. Smart light management In addition to HVAC and shading, lighting is an important part of classic building automation. Lighting solutions are getting smarter, and the light adjusts, for example, to the conditions within the home, office, shopping centre or on the street – coordinated with daylight or occupancy. Dynamic lighting control and the adaptation of light to www.networkseuropemagazine.com