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Geetha is touring a 'smart' apartment in Chennai OMR. The brochure says smart. The salesperson points at a Wi-Fi router. Geetha is not convinced — and she is right.

Manoj has installed AHUs, chillers, and ducting for twelve years. This week's tender drops a new line — 'BMS shall be by HVAC automation specialist'. He does not know where his scope ends and theirs begins.

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EnSmart Controls is an Indian BMS vendor offering the SmartNova Platform, a comprehensive solution including DDC controllers, supervisory software, and energy management tools, supporting open protocols like BACnet and M

BACnet/IP uses Ethernet for high-speed, enterprise-wide communication, leveraging standard IT infrastructure. BACnet MS/TP uses a slower serial RS-485 bus for cost-effective connection of field devices at the equipment l

BACnet is an open communication protocol for building automation and control systems, enabling devices from different manufacturers to interoperate and exchange data seamlessly. It standardises communication for HVAC, li