How to build a smart home with Iot?

Sanjay Khorana, Senior Vice President at Tashee Group elucidates how Internet of Things (IoT) is going to make buildings smarter
 In the last two decade it has been notice that computers, cell phones, cars, HAVC systems and numerous other devices have develop into smarter and more resourceful but our buildings are more or less the same. A smart building will be much more than just brick and mortar. By tackling the control of linked devices via Internet of things contemporary buildings will be designed to extremely well-organised, smarter and relaxed to live in and supervise.
Question is how Internet of Things (IoT) is going to make buildings smarter? Nowadays almost everyone is aware about the operating systems in your computers and mobile phones. How about operating system for building that that unsighted numerous building mechanisation systems together? An operating system that knows your buildings, its use, energy and water spending, safeguarding requirements, etc and it remembers and learns these patterns. Data rendered by these patterns will be applied to improve the performance of multiple building automation system to allow central control and attain higher levels of effectiveness.  What is Internet of Things?Internet of things also known as IoT is a network of everyday objects, living beings or things that are engrafted with sensors and software’s and are altered with connectivity with via IP address to allow them to correspond with the cloud and each other without human involvement.
How IoT will overturn smart buildingsEnergy management By embedding sensors and actuators at the external and in ordinary areas of the building, climate conditions, air temperature, dampness and CO2 level within the building will be examined. This data will be used to supervise and normalise not only air conditioning systems but also water heating systems, which will outcome not only in reach and relaxed living experience but at the same time will also accumulate electrical energy.
Predictive maintenance A network of response systems installed in the power centre, water and sewage mechanism will aware management about any irregularity in performance or when a part needs concentration dipping with inspections and preventative maintenance.
24 X 7 securityA 24 x7 remote video inspection systems with highly developed face identification curriculum that keeps track of populace entering and leaving the building and supervising for any abnormal action in the building will set a benchmark for security standard. Concentrating on crisis situations like a fire, a network of flame and smoke detectors installed throughout the premises can aware occupants, building management squad as well as the fire division for immediate action.  
Waste managementWe can leverage the power of IoT for well-organised waste management also. Say for if the Trash-can in your house not only collect garbage but also help in intelligently managing and disposing waste. For example, sensors incorporated on reprocessing bins can scrutinise and send out a vigilant when the bins are full to help residents reduce household waste and enlarge recycling. Sensors-altered bins also help sanitation division to chase waste volumes and schedules consequently.
Parking and elevators Imagine a network of  sensors surrounded in the parking area  that is continuously  transmitting with your car as you reach near your home and find the ways to the next empty parking spot and automatically lights up the area for you to comfortably reach to the elevator already knows which floor you want to go to. You just got out of the elevator and are working towards your apartment and just when you reach the door; it magically opens sensing your presence.
Gardening and plantationSmart sensors network established in the gardens and plantation areas of buildings can autonomously work with water supply and sprinkler system to precisely control moisture level in the soil. It doesn’t stop at just watering the plants, health data of each plant can be collected and examined which can save a lot of time equated to physical examination and help in the hassle free preservation. Data of all plants can be cooperatively used to alter or adept to new gardening proficiencies.
Aided livingIt is apparent from the demographics that with the scientific and technological progresses, populations aging and life spans are expanding. The modern construction will need to support sovereign living at older ages. With sensors, controllers and intellect, smart buildings can offer telemedical solutions or other technical assistance for ripening people, altering true close assisted living.
Expert predicts that by the end of 2015 there will be 25 billion apparatus in the IoT network and this figure will grow to 50 billion by 2020. This scientific uprising will have marvellous affect on smart building and home engineering because of the likelihood to significantly lower the cost and attempt to furnish constructions and homes with intelligence and take benefit of influential cloud based data analytics. IoT will encourage automation to build a smarter and greener world for decades to come.  
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Sanjay Khorana, Senior Vice President, Tashee Group

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