IP-Based Systems and PoE in Digital Buildings
Digital buildings, smart buildings, intelligent buildings, connected buildings – no matter what you name them, the sentiment is the same: A building with devices and systems that are designed to collect and share data to run as efficiently as possible without human intervention.
IP-based systems – also known as networked systems – are what make this idea possible. These systems use Internet Protocol (IP) to communicate with each other through IP addresses and data packets. All types of building devices can be IP-based:
- Access control
- AV systems
- Building controls/HVAC
- Digital signage
- Fire/life safety systems
- LED lighting
- Surveillance cameras
- Voice/data systems
- Wireless access points (WAPs)
To function, an IP-based system needs access to power and data. When deployed in digital buildings, they offer many benefits:
Simple Scalability
Only need 15 surveillance cameras today? Then that’s all you need to install. If you decide you need more devices, the system can quickly and easily be expanded. If you decide that you need fewer devices, they are easy to uninstall. The system doesn’t require you to install a certain number at a time.
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