Fairhair Alliance and Open Connectivity Foundation Unify to Advance IoT Building Automation Capabilities
Unification will expand upon the missions of both standards bodies under the Open Connectivity Foundation name The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), a leading Internet of Things (IoT) standards body, today announced the work of the Fairhair Alliance, an alliance aimed to facilitate the IoT for commercial buildings, and licensing of the Fairhair Specification will continue […]
Kaspersky Finds Nearly Four in Ten Smart Buildings Targeted by Malicious Attacks in First Half of 2019
According to new research from Kaspersky, almost four in ten (37.8%) computers used to control smart building automation systems were affected by malicious attacks in the first half of 2019. The findings indicate that while it is unclear if such systems were deliberately targeted, they often become an end point for various generic threats posing […]
Stratistics MRC Expects the Smart Building Automation Systems Market to Reach US$154.36 Billion by 2026
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Systems Market is accounted for $57.83 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $154.36 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period. Some of the key players in Global Smart Building Automation Systems market are Siemens AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, Honeywell International, Schneider […]
Interview: Siemens CEO of Smart Infrastructure, Cedrik Neike, on smart buildings
Cedrik Neike holds an MBA at the INSEAD Business School as well as a Bachelor (Honours) in Engineering and Business Finance. He started his career at Siemens as a Product Line Manager for Wireless Internet. In 2001 he joined Cisco Systems for several management positions in the US and Germany, returning to Siemens in 2017. […]
Future Market Insights Expects the Building Automation System Market to Grow at a CAGR of 8% from 2019-2029
The global building automation system market grew 7% in 2018 to total ~ US$35 billion, registering an upward spiral from ~ US$33 billions in 2017, according to the new research study by Future Market Insights (FMI). Schneider Electric SE, ABB, Siemens AG, Johnson Controls Inc., and Honeywell International Inc. remain the top 5 players in […]
Sunpower Publishes KNX Technical Guide Offering Advice for Designers and Installers
Sunpower Electronics has published a KNX Technical Guide, providing comprehensive advice for both prospective and actual users of the popular international building automation standard. The document is available for free download from Sunpower’s website. The Guide offers insights at both conceptual and practical levels. For architects, building system designers and facilities managers, it starts by […]
Futuresource Finds that Security and Monitoring is Driving Smart Home Market Growth
Uptake of smart home devices continues apace and is on track to ship 137 million units in 2019, worth $16 billion in trade value, according to a new market report from Futuresource Consulting. That represents a 37% volume increase on 2018, with a slowdown in home hub sales being eclipsed by accelerating growth in other […]
KNX UK Publishes Code of Conduct: Industry Best Practice
The KNX UK Association has published a Code of Conduct that ensures customers will always benefit fully from the open, flexible and scalable foundations that are KNX’s core strength. End users, developers and consultants can be assured that members of KNX UK Association have committed to compliance with the new Code as a condition of […]
Interview: Sue Milne gives a fresh take on the home automation industry in the UK
Sue Milne started her career in advertising sales within the luxury marine market. She progressed into general management, and led sales and account management teams based in the UK and throughout Europe. Having worked for a large American corporation, she knew that she wanted to be in a smaller business where she could make an […]
Frost & Sullivan Expects Artificial Intelligence Solutions to Optimise Capabilities of Homes and Buildings
The adoption of customer-centric business models will help companies improve overall customer experience Home & building technology companies are increasingly embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms into products to facilitate self-learning behavior and stay ahead of the competition. These technologies are expected to enable building optimization capabilities, which are key differentiators. Additional features […]