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Real Estate

SMART BUILDING

SYSTEMS IOT MAKING LIFE

SIMPLER IN HOMES
& OFFICES

Remote sensing, the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are some buzzwords that we are being bombarded
with everyday. Interestingly the building, construction and complementary industries are being dramatically disrupted by
these 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. Rather as a consequence in the age of continuous change, the different
players in affiliated sectors of construction need to evolve by seamless intra-industry integration. This is the era that is being
catalyzed by the smart building system with IoT at the forefront. interfaces can communicate with one

By Maimun Mustafa another to shape a firm unit to enable

house to work cycle.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF IOT
Imagine a day, where from the moment
you wake up, sensors can pick up body
temperature, record your preferences
over time and use algorithms to adjust
the mattress warmth and regulate the air
conditioner. After you step out of the
shower, (which itself has allocated water
and water pressure efficiently as part of
the integrated system) lights turn on and
off, as you move room to room with no
physical interaction. The stove is heated
FOUNDATIONS FIRST MODUS OPERANDI for breakfast while the TV automatically
The Internet of Things (IoT), relevant The connectivity of IoT devices turns on CNN for your morning news
to the building industry, is the network allows joining various hardware by brief. As you leave the house, energy
of interconnected devices, mechanical creating network and comprehensive efficiency can be utilized and non
and digital machines, home appliances intelligence systems. The dynamic essential items are switched off. The
and other objects embedded with nature of IoT devices tells the state doors remain secure as biometrics
sensors, software, switches and of device on/off status as well as sensors will only allow you and your
connectivity which enable these data information from its family to enter and thus, make keys a
objects to connect to a network that neighboring environment. The crux relic of the past. Entering the office, you
collects and exchange data. Remote of the technology is diverse due to can clock in and the AI will be able to
sensing refers to the use of wireless the utilization of distinct platforms adjust music and ambience to boost
sensors and actuators which can be and networks. Imagine a universal collective mood and enhance
remotely controlled, monitored and remote control with the need for a productivity. That is only a snapshot of
optimized by the user for automation hand held remote. Currently, the the potential in a day of the IoT enabled
and collectively give input to the IoT. systems are consolidating building ecosystem. In simple terms, IoT
AI software takes in the data information from home exercises, plays a momentous role to reduce
generated via remote sensors and neighborhood climate frameworks human exertions and reap economic
processes it to make automated and then some. The end goal is to benefits. It just makes business sense to
decisions through machine learning so acclimate to the optimal way of life capitalize early. IoT and smart buildings
that human input eventually reduces and help for better deals at home are here-and-now opportunities that
over time.. and at the workplace. Even better, Bangladesh needs to capitalize on.