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| Siemens launches wireless building automation system Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. unveiled the wireless commercial building automation system, based on ZigBee-ready wireless networking technology from Ember Corporation. Siemens teamed with Ember to develop its new Apogee Wireless Field Level Network solution. Through its inherent efficiencies, a building automation system deployed using an Apogee Wireless Field Level Network can provide facility builders, owners and managers increased occupant comfort, greater flexibility, and more efficient control of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Apogee Wireless includes easy-to-install radio transceivers embedded with Ember's IEEE 802.15.4 standards-based wireless semiconductors and software to create self-forming mesh networks. The mesh configuration ensures network reliability and integrity by creating multiple redundant paths of communication. Because it is inherently self-healing, owners and builders won't have to worry about losing communication with control devices across the building automation system. Siemens' Apogee Wireless Field Level Network benefits building owners and managers by presenting new ways to improve control efficiencies and cut facility operation costs; all without the expense and inconvenience of rewiring their building automation network. Building owners and managers can easily upgrade their system in stages, if they prefer, minimizing disruption to the building and its occupants. Ember-enabled wireless networks underwent thorough testing at various types of facilities to ensure their robustness - regardless of operating environment - including a large deployment in one of Siemens' own buildings at its headquarters campus in Buffalo Grove, Ill. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |