Australian company Cognian Technologies, which has developed a proprietary wireless mesh technology to support IoT devices and applications in buildings, has formed partnerships with Microsoft, Mirvac, Barhead (an Australian consultancy that develops solutions based on Microsoft technology) and Australian IoT platform developer Reekoh.
Cognian claims its Syncromesh Smart Canopy as a Service (SCaaS) system facilitates the connection of any application, sensor or service such as lighting and temperature controls, meeting room systems and occupancy analytics tools, and can make any building smart by bringing new and existing technologies together on one platform.
Cognian says it will work with its new partners to “co-develop end-to-end digital solutions for the property industry [based on Syncromesh] that build a framework for the ‘new normal’, and empower building owners to improve tenant experience, reduce energy consumption and maintain profits through optimised operations.”
Reekoh CEO and cofounder Dale Rankine said Reekoh technology could extend Cognian’s Syncromesh beyond infrastructure into human-centric applications.
“This is a major step towards realising Syncromesh Smart Canopy as a Service (SCaaS) by enabling cross-integration with legacy, major application and platform providers,” he said.
“Our partnership with Cognian is about taking the infrastructure data and reaching into organisations and the applications they use to operate, support and maintain their facilities and businesses to provide even greater value, insights and outcomes.”
Demo networks installed
Barhead has updated its Workforce Management App, built to address the return to the office and beyond, to use Syncromesh.
Cognian has deployed a network in the Barhead/Reekoh head office in Sydney as a ‘live lab’ for smart building beyond COVID-19.
Mirvac will set up a demonstration smart building installation based on Syncromesh at a site at Australian Technology Park, in Eveleigh, Sydney.
New opportunities created by COVID-19
Cognian says the pandemic has hit the property industry hard and opened up new opportunities for smart building technologies.
“The sector is facing a wholesale disruption that will require new business models and fresh thinking. In line with this, ensuring safe, human-centric, and profitable commercial spaces has emerged as a key priority in 2020, with the global smart building market projected to exceed $A150 billion by 2026.”
