BAM 124: Wireless Communication for Building Automation
How do wireless networks work with building automation systems? If you've found yourself asking this question then you're not alone. Wireless technology seems to bring with it a lot of benefits but yet wireless technology still is seeing slow adoption rates. Why? In this episode, we discuss the four most common wireless technologies used with a building automation system. We will discuss the pros and cons of each technology along with when you would use each technology. Wireless Technologies and Building Automation Why is wireless still not receiving the love it deserves? (0:45) Why Wi-Fi is the most common wireless technology (4:02) The benefit of using mesh networking with your BAS (13:12) How cellular connections deliver an always-on building network (17:20) The solution to monitoring distant devices (19:24)