We develop a solution for Smart Buildings and Smart Cities built on a local and unified network architecture. It relies on distributed, secure and resilient systems (Grid & Edge computing) to provide services to both facility managers and building occupants.
Why choose our solution
A single, open and interoperable platform.
No more silos models and incompatible services platforms : manage your building on the same service tool
Ready to Services
We comply with the R2S model of the SBA, and propose multiple services in an app store open to third-parties
Fast and ecofriendly, with or without internet
Our network infrastructure reduces data transport distances, for more reactivity and a smaller carbon footprint.
How it works ?
Our network architecture is built on the principle of edge computing : processing the data where it is produced. It relies on a multiservices data well that collects the data produced by the different technical silos of the building (meters, IoT, BMS...), and can adapt to any type of infrastructure of a city.
Architecture
specifications
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Local, distributed and resilient
Designed to be stable at any scale anticipate data volumes of Smart Cities
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Secure and compartmentalised
Every part of our architecture can only access the data for which it has the rights
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Open and sustainable
Open technology insures the interoperability through time of our solution, beyond us.
Solution
components
Network architecture
Integrates all connected devices and equipments to transport their data through a local and secure IP communication bus.
SCM
Collects, centralizes and processes locally all data produced by sensors and actuators of buildings and cities
Security architecture
Protects the system and its data from intrusion and ensures the stability of the solution
NeHo
NextHome : Provides services and real-time information inside the building through a dedicated monitor, and outside through a pc or smartphone.
NeMa
NextManagement : Remote controls and manages buildings through a Web services platform for Facility Managers
Installation
1. A tailor-made solution
From the design to the renewal operations, we accompany you to propose a solution adapted to the constraints and the topology of your building.
2. Installation examples
Each room is equipped with a SCM that connects IoTs together and processes data locally. This independant mesh network can be accessed outside of the building through a router with Internet access. Thanks to PoE, we use the same wiring for both the network and power supply.
You have physical constraints preventing you to install Ethernet cables? Our SCM use radio technologies (LoRa, EnOcean, WiFi...) and adapt to any constraint.
3. On-demand services
According to your needs, you can install our services, but also develop third-party applications using our open architecture and API.
4. One step towards Smart Cities
Develop an ecosystem of services around your building by connecting it to the others structures of its neighborhood and city.
Documentation
Why is edge computing important?
Nowadays, most data are processed in the Cloud, before being sent back and used where they originated : this is called Cloud Computing. However, we think the future of IoT lies in Edge Computing : processing the data where it is produced.
Cloud computing
Edge computing
Edge computing, a technical necessity
With 30 billion connected devices planned for 2020, "All Cloud" network architectures will face speed and bandwidth issues, especially with radio protocols.
Edge computing, a smaller carbon footprint
Processing data where is it produced reduces the transportation infrastructures and prevents needless round trips to the server, which reduces the network's carbon footprint.
Decentralizing data is more secure
Edge computing insures the sovereignity of data by processing them locally. It distributes data and makes the solution more resilient, which makes it more secure against hacking.
Data available locally eases services development
The use of open and standard protocols with local networks inside buildings and cities unifies the data, and simplifies developpements and the interoperability of the applications.
SCM : Security
Concentrator Module
The smart, multi-interfaces
and multi-protocols gateway
We designed the SCM to collect, gather and process all the data produced by sensors and equipments of buildings and cities. Installed inside the technical ducts of appartments or common rooms, they are chained to build a smart and distributed systems networks.
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Main specifications
- Database (1 to 3 months of storage)
- Embedded artificial intelligence
- Security systems
- Native apps and services
- Third-party app hosting
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Network
- Ethernet - 2 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 LAN
- Wi-Fi - 1 x WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
- DHCP
- LoRa
- enOcean
- Zwave
- 6LowPan
- Thread
