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Behavioral Analytics in Life Safety and Security Systems

Behavioral analytics is an advanced technology that applies artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms to analyze patterns of human behavior. In the context of building automation, particularly in life safety and security systems, it represents a significant shift from...

Life Safety & Security Systems: The Interoperability Challenge

Building automation holds the promise of enhanced security and streamlined operations through centralized management and intelligent coordination across various systems. However, many buildings face a significant hurdle: legacy security infrastructure. Often, essential systems like access control,...

Energy Management

Addressing Cybersecurity Concerns in BAS for Energy Management

Building Automation Systems (BAS) offer a powerful tool for optimizing energy consumption in buildings. However, as BAS become increasingly connected and collect more sensitive data, cybersecurity concerns become paramount. This article delves into the cybersecurity risks associated with BAS used...

Building Automation: A Conductor's Guide to Energy Efficiency

In the ever-growing symphony of a building's operation, energy consumption plays a critical role.  However, left unmanaged, this crucial element can quickly become a discordant note, driving up costs and jeopardizing environmental well-being.  Building Automation Systems (BAS) emerge as...

Lighting and Controls

Beyond Basic Sensors in Smart Lighting

In the realm of building automation, lighting control has evolved from basic on/off functionality to sophisticated systems capable of responding to detailed environmental and occupancy changes. Advanced sensors play a pivotal role in this evolution, enabling smarter, more energy-efficient, and...

BAS for Lighting Control and Energy Management

Building Automation Systems (BAS) are intelligent networks that manage and optimize various aspects of a building's operation. One of their most impactful applications is in lighting control, contributing significantly to energy efficiency and cost savings. This article explores how BAS leverage...
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FAQ: The Lowdown on LED Lighting

Answering 10 frequently asked questions

BY MICHAEL SCHRATZ, Dialight

Light emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions have gained significant attraction over the past few years as a safer, more efficient and more cost-effective alternative to traditional high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting sources like high pressure sodium, mercury vapor and metal halide, or even fluorescent lighting, in industrial applications.

Particularly in heavy industrial, harsh and volatile environments, like steel manufacturing, oil and gas, mining and chemical processing facilities,...

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