Modular Software Architecture for Local Smart Building Servers

This paper presented the architecture and construction of a novel smart building system that could monitor and control buildings' use in a safe and optimal way. The system operates on a Raspberry local server, which could be connected via the cloud technology to a central platform. The local system includes nine modules that inter-communicate. The system detects sensor faults, and provides a friendly interface to occupants. The paper presented the software architecture IoT used for the building monitoring and the use of this system for the management of fifteen social housing units during a year. The system allowed the investigation of indoor comfort and both energy and hot water consumptions. Data analysis resulted in the detection of abnormal energy consumptions. The system could be easily used in buildings' management. It works in a plug-and-play mode.

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This paper introduced the architecture and construction of a novel smart building system that can monitor and control buildings' use in a safe and optimal manner. The system operates on a Raspberry local server and can be connected to a central platform via cloud technology. It includes nine inter-communicating modules, detects sensor faults, provides a user-friendly interface, and allows analysis of energy consumption data for abnormal detections.