Topic
Smart Buildings
A smart building uses sensing and automation to run itself better — managing heating, ventilation, lighting and access to keep occupants comfortable while cutting energy use. This topic covers building management systems (BMS), the sensors that feed them, protocols such as BACnet and KNX, digital twins, and how "smart" translates into measurable operating and sustainability outcomes.
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Occupancy and presence sensing: PIR, mmWave radar and beyond
How buildings tell whether a space is in use — from motion-triggered PIR to radar that sees you breathe — and the trade-offs behind each sensor.
What makes a building smart? BMS, sensors and digital twins
How a smart building actually works — the control system that runs it, the sensors that feed it, the protocols that connect it, and why it pays off.