Wi-design, Wi-manage, why bother?

Wireless senor networks (WSNs) for building automation are a low cost solution in terms of installation and retrofit. WSN provide building operators with the opportunity to monitor and control building performance to improve efficiency by becoming more energy usage aware and demand responsive. However, the penetration of wireless sensing technology has been hampered by concerns regarding the reliability and manageability of wireless systems in harsh operating environments.

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