Realising the 'digital building' is not so much a question of technology but of cooperation between the separate technology domains that already exist, e.g. HVAC, lighting or security. Cisco’s 'digital ceiling' framework is a promising approach for connecting and unifying various standalone building subsystems onto a Power-over-Ethernet structure using standardized communication protocols. Semiconductor companies like Microchip Technology and Cree support this initiative with their PoE and CoAP capable product lines.

In his white paper, Mark Patrick at Mouser Electronics Europe discusses the challenges and advantages of the digital building and how a major industry initiative is helping with the convergence of disparate control systems to enable the concept.

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