Internet of Things - TEECOM
Posted by Editorial Team in Audiovisual, Internet of Things, Trends, Workplace / February 4, 2019
It’s hard to escape any conversation about technology these days without hearing about how the Internet of Things is affecting the corporate enterprise. What exactly does the workplace IoT mean for our everyday work life, and for how commercial office building owners and architects plan and design the buildings of the future? Most people think of … Read more
Posted by Editorial Team in Design and Engineering, Internet of Things, Network, Strategy, Telecom, Trends, Workplace / January 7, 2019
2018 was a big year for changes in the way that people interact with technology. On the one hand, adoption of smart devices has never been greater, with more than 19 million smart speakers (Amazon Echo and the like) shipped in just the third quarter of 2018. On the other hand, the European Union’s GDPR (General … Read more
Posted by Editorial Team in Acoustics, Audiovisual, Internet of Things, Network, Telecom, Trends, Wireless, Workplace / December 21, 2018
As 2018 comes to an end, the optimal smart building — one that integrates technology on every level to drive performance, interactivity, and productivity — remains largely on the horizon. What’s holding us back? A lack of systems interoperability, a robust enough information infrastructure, and a vision for what to do with all that data mean that … Read more
Posted by Editorial Team in Design and Engineering, Internet of Things, Project Management, Strategy, Telecom / November 26, 2018
When commercial building developers assemble a core and shell design team, it typically includes the consultants they feel are necessary to complete the base building design. What makes up the base building scope? Usually, it’s defined as the site infrastructure (roads, paths, pavement, drainage, landscape), building foundation and structure, building envelope, finished circulation and common areas … Read more
Powering Devices Over Ethernet: What You Need to Know
Posted by Mark Latz in Internet of Things, Network, Telecom / October 15, 2018
Your building’s low-voltage infrastructure is about to get more useful. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has issued a new standard amendment, IEEE 802.3bt-2018, that will make powering devices over ethernet more effective, an approach known in the industry as Power over Ethernet, or PoE. PoE has been around for over a decade, but … Read more
Three Ways the AV/IT Convergence Has Changed the Design Profession
Posted by Editorial Team in Audiovisual, Internet of Things, Network, Telecom, Trends / July 9, 2018
In case you haven’t noticed, the internet is eating all the things. Audio and video components in both home and commercial environments are no longer standalone devices. Instead, they are often networked to one another and to the internet. The pro audiovisual industry refers to this as the AV/IT convergence, and it offers many advantages for businesses. … Read more
How to Prepare Your Network for the IoT: A Checklist
Posted by Bob Fluegge in Internet of Things, Network, Wireless / March 27, 2017
Prepping Your Network for the Internet of Things: A Checklist for Owners and Design Providers Worried about IoT security? Stymied by network design considerations? To make sure your network has the speed and security necessary to support the technology your workforce wants, including but not limited to the Internet of Things, you’ll need to ask the … Read more
One Minute Data Download: What is the Internet of Things?
Posted by Editorial Team in Internet of Things / February 5, 2017
The Internet of Things is a group of smart devices that transmit information over a network. Sounds simple, right? In fact, IoT technology is rapidly changing processes across industries. We’re researching the ways this technology will affect the future of technology in buildings. Watch our one-minute animated infographic to get the essentials. Sources: “Connecting to the … Read more