Open systems pave way to a 'Smart' future

摘要

The commercial sector has utilised building management systems for over 30 years to monitor and control the heating, ventilating and air conditioning in a wide range of building applications but with the development of Open Systems that simplify interoperability at systems and device level, opportunities have arisen for integration into domestic buildings. This is heralding the dawn of the Smart Home. However according to a Honeywell White paper on the concept despite a growing appetite for smart domestic technology by consumers, installers, electricians and manufacturers alike, one thing lacking is education.