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How are IOT devices used for buildings?

How are IOT devices used for buildings?

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How are IOT devices used for buildings?

- [Instructor] IoT, the internet of things, smart devices, to some it's a way of life, others, a mysterious combination of letters. Internet enabled devices have been a top 10 technology trend for quite some time and continue to grow in use within the AC industry. These devices can be tracked, controlled, or streamed data through the internet, leaving it up to your imagination to come up with ways to use them. Designers can use these devices to understand what is happening in the real world as a form of reality capture by tracking people movement, energy consumption, or building usage metrics. They can also design them into a facility. Understanding how and actually being able to leverage IoT is important for design professionals because this technology has so much upside to all the stakeholders of a building. Understanding IP addresses, backnet devices, and data storage methods is becoming a requirement for architects and…

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