As information technology (IT) develops further, it is important to distinguish how it differs from operations technology (OT). Both types of technology can be used to improve a smart building. IT is the spectrum of technologies for processing information. IT usually includes the setup and maintenance of a network. OT is hardware and software that senses or causes a change …
From Dumb Box to Connected Data Logger
By Megan Bozman Boxes seem to be getting a bad rep these days. Whether it’s the poor Pied Piper team on HBO’s comedy “Silicon Valley” being forced to build one, or the disconnected data loggers that plague building managers, boxes are causing people grief.
Toward the Smart House with the Launch of Google Home
By Megan Bozman The path to ubiquitous IoT connectivity marches inexorably on. I found myself wondering when there would be a sensor on my dog. I meant it as a hyperbolic joke, and then I remembered this: