Internet of Things for Smart Buildings

Preface

Buildings are a System of Systems (SoS), each controlling a vital function to achieve the building’s purpose. Smart buildings use Internet of Things (IoT) devices, sensors, and software to monitor and control various building functions to optimize the building’s environment and operations. As a result, they improve building efficiency, reduce costs, reduce resource usage, and improve occupant satisfaction.

Almost every function within a building is a candidate for building your smart building applications with IoT devices. Whether you start with one function or multiple functions, this book will review the many opportunities and technologies used to build a smart building. Edge routers, numerous IoT sensors and devices, the various connection ...