ABB, a global leader in power and automation, is demonstrating the future of smart homes and buildings at the 2016 Light & Building event (currently underway) in Frankfurt, Germany. The company is highlighting how its broad range of solutions increase energy efficiency, reliability and productivity for buildings, making life easier for its customers, channel partners and end consumers. With a range of interactive and experiential displays, ABB is showcasing the capabilities of its ABB, Busch-Jaeger and Striebel & John branded solutions.
Adalbert Neumann (Chairman Busch-Jaeger, right) and Garrelt Duin (Minister of Economic Affairs in North Rhine-Westphalia) at Light+Building 2014.
The exhibition includes commercial building automation solutions; the next generation free@home smart home system; a demonstration of the energy savings potential of the world’s first circuit breaker and power manager, Emax 2; and a new suite of engineering software, e-Design.
The company is showcasing its collaboration with PointGrab for the first time. PointGrab provides detailed information about activity within buildings to effectively support energy-saving, facility management, occupant comfort and safety, as well as business intelligence, by using machine learning algorithms to use visual signals for detailed analytics. ABB’s corporate venture capital arm, ABB Technology Ventures, recently announced an investment in PointGrab.
Adalbert Neumann, head of sales and marketing for ABB’s Building Products business, says: “ABB, along with its Busch-Jaeger business, is at the cutting edge of smart homes and buildings. We continue to innovate and explore partnerships to ensure that we can deliver efficiency, security and comfort in commercial and residential buildings. A good example of such collaborations is our relationship with PointGrab. This company has an advanced solution which complements the technology of ABB, so we are exploring how we can work together to bring solutions to market even quicker”.
Technology highlights include:
ABB-free@home® – the next generation of this smart home solution will be demonstrated for the first time, as well as the voice-activation functionality. The system controls up to 60 functions in the home and is a breakthrough thanks to the ease of installation and simple user interface, which opens up the possibility of a smart home to a new range of customers
Commercial building automation – as more and more products are connected, a strong, stable Internet Protocol connection becomes crucial. New ABB IP routers support the growing Internet of Things, Services and People
Safety lighting – ABB will showcase its latest lighting solutions for hazardous areas, from the DTS brand and its ABB Kaufel products, Primora and Serenga exit signs and escape route illumination
Emax 2 and the Ekip Power Controller - the system is designed to limit the average power consumption in any defined time interval to a pre-determined maximum value. The system supports building operators to reduce energy consumption and building operating costs
e-Design software – a new suite of engineering software to make it easier to design and plan the electrical installation system in a full range of building projects
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