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‘Allegion believes that if the IoT is
going to be applied to the security
space successfully, it will be applied
by security consultants, integrators,
security system providers and
manufacturers that can act dynamically.’
EMERGING IoT TRENDS
If you think about what
kinds of things really should
be connected, or why would
we connect them, it’s anything
from things in your home, like
smart locks, your smoke alarm,
thermostat or security camera,
to things in your office, on
the manufacturing floor, like
heavy industrial equipment, to
cars and trains and wearable
devices. There will almost
certainly be new categories as
the potential of smart devices
and systems are further
explored. Here are more of the
emerging IoT trends in detail:
• Connected homes: Smart
locks, smart thermostats,
security, lighting,
entertainment
• Connected cars: Vehicle
diagnostics, navigation,
fleet management, etc.
• Wearables: Fitbits,
GoPros, glasses, and
more
• Industrial Internet: Realtime analytics, robotics,
supply chain efficiencies
• Connected cities:
Smartgrids, meters, realtime monitoring
IoT and Building
Security
When it comes to building
security, IoT is really about how
a building responds to users,
anticipates their life, and allows
them and the environment
to adjust to one another. As a
result, one of the first things
integrators need to do is gain
access to parts of the building
they have not had before.
Integrators will need to
monitor and be more familiar
with how technology is used
in a building in ways they
may not have previously had
to be. That will likely require
many to expand their scope of
services.
At the same time, with
a wider platform, it is an
opportunity for integrators
to determine the areas in
which they want to grow
or develop deep expertise.
Not surprisingly, security
and privacy will grow in
importance. This growth
requires integrators to follow
age-old parental advice:
Choose your friends carefully.
You’re only as strong as your
weakest link. If you pair a high-
quality device with something
that’s not, you risk exposing
your entire IoT system.
It is always a good idea )Ѽ