DEOS expert contributions

BACnet: the basics

BACnet (Building Automation and Control Network) is a communication protocol that is widely used in the building automation industry due to its manufacturer-neutral, high level of interoperability. It was developed in 1995 by the American patron ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)....

Technical building equipment (TGA): the basics

Technical building services are all the technical systems and equipment in a building that ensure that the building is functional and safe. This includes, for example, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrics and lighting. We know how important good planning of technical building services is –...

Digital twin: For buildings of the future

Energy optimization in existing buildings

Building automation: monitoring and control

Building automation refers to the intelligent networking and control of technical systems in different buildings, but also within a building. Various functions help you to be flexibly equipped for current and future challenges – for example in terms of energy efficiency, transparency and operating costs....

Modbus: simply explained

Introduction to MQTT: the messaging protocol for the Internet of Things

Schools are not only educational institutions, but also significant energy consumers. An average school in Germany incurs annual electricity costs of around 50,000 euros and heating costs of around 100,000 euros. These figures illustrate how high the energy demand in educational institutions is. With the...

Efficient building automation: the role of bus systems

A bus system is like a data highway within an electronic system. It is a common line or network over which different devices and components can send and receive data. Instead of each device being directly connected to every other, they all share this one...

LoRaWAN in building automation

In the field of building automation, LoRaWAN enables the simple and efficient post-digitization of existing buildings. The LoRa infrastructure can also be integrated into the building during operation without major effort. The aim is to significantly reduce operating costs through the use of modern technology...