Digital Ceiling
The topic of digital ceiling in the area of network technology can be understood as the digital ceiling. This means the integration of, for example, intelligent PoE LED lighting, sensors, tailor-made WAPs for each workstation and other Ethernet & Power-over-Ethernet applications in the suspended ceiling.
Basic components for digital ceiling
- network infrastructure/cabling
- switches with PoE for data exchange and energy supply as a central interface
- network-compatible sensors and actuators with IP interface
- software for data acquisition, analysis, evaluation and control
Actuators/devices for various applications
- intelligent lighting
- air conditioning, ventilation or heating
- security systems
- access control
Advantages
- consolidation of many building management and building automation systems into one
- consolidation of different, proprietary cabling solutions for the respective applications/systems into one
- new intelligent applications with low voltage supply
- increase of energy efficiency
- cost savings
- low installation and operating costs
- simple, quick, variable and easily accessible installation, new or retrofitting
- simple ceiling mounting in the low voltage area
- setup and configuration via software or mobile app
- cabling for data transmission and power supply