We have already talked in one of our previous articles about the numerous advantages of Smart Buildings in the field of energy efficiency and sustainability (Smart Buildings: sustainability and energy efficiency). Smart Building, however, is not only synonymous with energy efficiency and sustainability, but also with comfort and health for those who reside there. In...
The importance of IoT for Smart Buildings
Today more and more buildings are designed, built and renovated according to Smart Building principles, to obtain intelligent and automated spaces for residential, commercial and corporate use. For this type of intervention, the Internet of Things plays a decisive role. It is thanks to the possibility provided by the IoT to make all systems interconnected...
Smart Buildings: sustainability and energy efficiency
On average, people spend 90% of their time indoors: home, office, school, gym. Not only that, in recent years, homes have acquired even more importance than they already had, so much so that 68% of Italians, in 2022, said they spent more time at home than in 2019. These results emerge from CasaDoxa 2022, the fifth...
Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons and Smart Buildings
Smart Buildings: Beacons are key to the Building IoT platform As organizations continue to invest in Smart Buildings to achieve greater efficiencies, cost savings, sustainability and convenience, a key component and unsung hero to the Building IoT platform are Bluetooth® Low Energy beacons. What are beacons, exactly? A beacon is a device that emits a radio...
Enhancing Museum Experiences with IoT
The application of IoT technologies in museums has many advantages, both for visitors and curators. How can a museum leverage technology to improve its offerings? Beacons transform museums and cultural spaces into multimedia and immersive environments Beacons make museums and cultural spaces interactive. Just install beacons by placing them near the paintings: when a visitor approaches any painting,...
A carbon dioxide detector in each classroom
“Against COVID19 virus we need a carbon dioxide detector in each classroom“. Walter Ricciardi, Scientific Director of ICS Maugeri and Scientific Advisor of the Italian Ministry of Health, proposes to adopt air quality monitoring systems to reduce the risk of contagion from COVID19 in schools. It has been shown that poor air quality and high...
MeshIPS: indoor localization without infrastructure
BlueUp is proud to announce the market launch of MeshIPS, indoor positioning and tracking solution, integrated into BlueBeacon Locate platform. Thanks to an intense development activity and the partnership with Wirepas, a global leader in wireless mesh-network technology, BlueUp has created an innovative solution for localization and tracking, which uses only battery-powered devices, without the need for expensive wired...