Why Connecting to the Internet of Things Should Top Your Project List
Your things have a story to tell Are you listening? The Internet of Things (IoT) is made up of billions of smart devices, like sensors and cameras and controllers, all using wireless technology to communicate with us and with each other Currently, there are around 15 billion devices in the IoT, with 5.5 million new ones connecting each day. 1 And the insights gleaned from the data provided by all those connections is rapidly reshaping the world we live in. From self-monitoring restrooms to self-adjusting HVAC systems, the IoT is empowering new capabilities and opening up new possibilities. Whether you re looking to cost-effectively automate an existing structure, or build a smart new one from the ground up, the IoT empowers you to monitor, manage, and maintain all aspects of your building that impact operations, energy, and comfort.
Here are the top reasons an IoT-based smart building solution should be a top priority for your company 1 2 3 4 Realize new value from legacy assets and infrastructure. This is a big deal: Even if your assets and systems weren t originally designed to connect to the Internet and share data, they still can. By attaching intelligent gateways to existing assets, you can collect data from these previously untapped resources. So implementing an IoT solution doesn t mean starting from scratch. Your legacy things have plenty to say; you just have to give them a voice. Gain actionable information. IoT solutions connect, manage, and secure devices that collect data from things like sensors, motors, robotics, cameras, and RFID tags. The raw data is then secured, filtered, and managed. In some cases, data can be processed right at the device and used to direct building system actions; otherwise, it s sent to the cloud for storage and further analysis. Either way, you gain new streams of information that you can use to maximize safety, efficiency, asset value, and occupant satisfaction; minimize maintenance and repair costs; reduce energy usage and environmental impact; and enable transformative new services and capabilities. Increase efficiency. Do your lights, equipment, and HVAC power down as rooms are vacated? Can the restrooms let you know when they need to be cleaned? Do your HVAC and dispatch systems have a working relationship? They could. And should. Information silos generally result in costly redundancies, uninformed decision making, slow response times, and missed opportunities. With the right IoT solution, you can bring together disparate systems to reduce complexity and time to problem resolution. Save money. Yes, the information gleaned from an IoT solution can help you save money. You can lower energy consumption. Perform predictive maintenance to reduce repair costs and equipment downtime. Empty recycle bins or clean facilities only when needed. Resolve issues remotely and automate dispatch and other processes. You ll have the hard data, insight, and control you need to lower costs, realize new efficiencies, and respond more quickly to both issues and opportunities.
5 6 Create new revenue streams. The newfound connectivity, manageability, and efficiency provided by the IoT can lead to new offerings. Are there new services or capabilities you can offer? Can you improve tenant satisfaction by combining data streams and delivering actionable safety, traffic, or weather information to mobile devices? Or enable them to unlock doors or manage lighting or HVAC from their smart phones? Is there a data stream that you can monetize? You ll see your building through entirely new eyes. Empower innovation. The IoT provides the ultimate platform to dream, think, and act big. It s estimated that by 2020, there will be as many as 50 billion connected devices, generating trillions of dollars of value. 2 The smart office market alone is expected to reach USD 43.31 billion. 3 Will the things in your buildings be part of this rapidly expanding constellation of smart objects? Intel is helping IoT innovations get to market faster, reducing solution complexity, and defining how to derive actionable intelligence more quickly and securely. The Intel IoT Platform breaks down the barriers to IoT adoption by offering a defined, repeatable foundation for how devices will connect and deliver trusted data to the cloud. It provides the connectivity, manageability, interoperability, security, and analytics capabilities to enable high-performance computing. And it allows OEMs, systems integrators (SIs), and vertical industries to develop and deploy solutions using building blocks on our platform. The Intel IoT Platform includes IoT reference architectures and a portfolio of products from Intel and our ecosystem that fit into an end-to-end IoT solution.
Your best smart building solutions are built with Intel technology Start with Intel Inside Share with Colleagues Copyright 2016 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, the Intel. Experience What s Inside logo, Intel. Experience What s Inside, and Intel Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 0216/EJ/MRM/PDF-USA 333979-001 1 Gartner Says 6.4 Billion Connected Things Will Be in Use in 2016. Gartner (November 2015). 2IDC, Intel, United Nations. 3 Smart Offices/Smart Workplace Market by Product (Smart Lighting, Security Systems, HVAC Control), by Building Type (Retrofit, New Construction), and Geography Global Forecast to 2020. MarketsandMarkets (November 2014). marketsandmarkets.com/market-reports/smart-connected-offices-market-254310598.html