Intelligent Building - IoT Solutions

Technology has come a long way, and is improving still. Technology is always advancing to improve our lives and it has become a key feature in the architectural industry. In every aspect of housing, there is effort required and sometimes, these jobs may be a bother, especially after a hard day at work. This is why technological advances have created buildings that don’t require much effort.

Intelligent buildings are buildings that are automated. These buildings are equipped with computer systems which are programmed to carry out various functions. Automated security, automated responses and notifications are all features you would expect to see in such a building. These buildings are also referred to as smart buildings, because once they are programmed, they function on their own without any help, and they can receive further instruction and can be further programmed. Thanks to these features, a person can grant access to more than one person, and won’t have to bother with the hassle of having to answer the door each time your friends come over.

Smart building solutions have also evolved to feature automated alarms, automatic fire suppression systems and fully automated control of most or all the appliances in the home, making you comfortable and creating a stress free environment for your mind. These buildings afford a number of considerable advantages, and these advantages include:

• Stress free living: Work is a key feature of most people’s day, and when we get home, we just want to relax and let our mind wander. These buildings afford you that opportunity, giving you the rest you require by eliminating minor tasks that may otherwise affect your rest
• Remote controlled access: Not only is the building automated, you can control it from one central location. If you are not home and you have a guest, you don’t have to rush back home to let them in. The building can be linked to your smartphone or PC, and you can remotely control it from any location, provided it falls within the range of the communication with the building.
• Minimal effort in maintenance: in a normal building, you may have to carry out regular inspections to ensure that everything is functioning optimally and locate any faults, and replace any damaged appliance. With buildings like this, diagnostics are run regularly by the central system, with a report being forwarded to a convenient location for your perusal.
• Prompt warning systems: In cases of an emergency, like a fire or water overflow, the system notifies you promptly, ensuring that you have enough time to get to safety and address the problem. Early diagnosis can help prevent spread of the problem, thus protecting property and saving lives.
• Rapid response time: The system is also designed to handle certain issues that may arise. Smoke detectors will trigger fire control systems, temperature systems are controlled by climate changes and all the responses are quick. Once the system identifies any change it need to effect, it carries this out with an impressive turnaround, thus reducing preventable home accidents considerably.