Wireless mesh networks: unplug building automation.(SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: BUILDING INTEGRATION: BUILDING AUTOMATION)

Buildings,  May, 2007  by Edler, John

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Wireless technology is familiar to anyone who uses a cellular phone, laptop, or PDA, and it's gaining in popularity for use in building management for many of the same reasons we use these devices: convenience.

Wireless access to building controls makes troubleshooting easier, allowing building operators to access the systems from anywhere in the building or remotely via the Web. In new construction, wireless saves the cost of wiring and enhances performance, and different network systems can be connected to the same backbone. In older or hard-to-wire locations (such as ...

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