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The Internet of Things (IoT) in a Smart Building

December 1, 2019

The definition of what these ‘things’ are can be fuzzy and is constantly evolving. The IoT also overlaps with previous concepts like computing, wireless sensor networks and cyber-physical systems. Below is an illustration of IoT devices found within a typical smart building network and how these systems communicate with one another.

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The Internet of Things (IoT) in a Smart Building