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HERE IT IS YOUR SPECIAL EDITION REVIEW OF ARBS 2018.
matters worse, I also like to think of myself as de- termined, you know not the type to give in too eas- ily. We all know what that means – I delay the in- evitable much longer than necessary.
So after a prolonged period of tears and tan- trums I finally went online and booked a profes- sional to finally get the job done properly.
This professional, who I shall call my smart solu- tion, had the entire entertainment system opera- tional in less than 20 minutes.
With all things smart becoming the norm in most homes today I was surprised to learn that there are still a lot of commercial buildings with- out smart technology.
However, while undertaking research for the building automation feature (turn to page 62) I dis- covered an interesting trend.
The introduction of low-cost, easy-to-install In- ternet of Things (IoT) sensors, switches, and gate- ways, which are providing a low cost alternative to mega BMS solutions.
These IoT devices also remove the capital cost barriers that accompany big BMS solutions. And while it's not the full BMS experience these solu- tions can handle energy management, remote con- trol, alerts, tenant sub-metering, or thermostat control. They may not employ PID loops, but they’re affordable and functional enough to pro- vide a high ROI for mid-market buildings. ✺
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CCN is the only publication to feature such comprehensive coverage of the ARBS Exhibi- tion and this bumper issue has it all, from de- tailed showcases to product announcements and speaker presentations.
It was another successful, record-breaking ARBS event and with so much activity crammed into three days there was a lot to see and do. We hope you enjoy our coverage and have taken time to recover from all the excitement.
We did still manage to include our annual Heat Exchanger Feature on pages 24-25.
To recover from the exhilaration of ARBS it was good to have some downtime in my bright and snazzy new apartment. However, being surround- ed by so many smart appliances has left me feeling a little dumb.
The first challenge was connecting my smart TV. Based on my dismal DIY history I should have known it would all end in tears of frustration.
But no I am too delusional to admit defeat. I am a “who needs to read the instructions type of fool” (the worst kind).
Only idiots read instructions right? To make
Sandra Van Dijk – Editor
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