New-Tech Europe Magazine | May 2018

connectors, each LED light or element in the building also receives an IP address. Changes in space utilisation also benefit from reduced installation time and cost, by eliminating much rework of wiring. A network-connected system allows rapid changes in device parameter settings and zone programming simply by re- assigning sensors depending on space utilisation needs. One of the most promising technologies allowing IP convergence for lighting and other building automation networks, the optimisation of PoE networks and low- voltage cable infrastructure requires hybrid deployment of technologies, including PoE and distributed power conversion. Experienced technology partners with domain knowledge are best suited to efficiently scale PoE technology in existing, new building or enterprise deployments.

infrastructure to distribute power (via AC mains) and communication, data and control (via Ethernet on low- voltage cables or wirelessly) makes new construction simpler and faster than traditional hard-wired AC/DC distributed lighting and automation systems. Powered via low-voltage Ethernet cables and standard RJ-45

monitoring. This aggregate data translates into tangible business insights in terms of flow patterns and space utilisation, conditions within those spaces, and how different spaces, floors, or buildings rank or compare in terms of occupancy, utilisation, energy usage and productivity. The elimination of a dual-layer

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