How IoT can transform your office into a smart office

Just think about joining the word “smart” with anything. The first idea that pops right up in your mind would be advanced technology, right? 

Now, think about a smart company. Of course, some names like Google, Facebook, Tesla, Apple, etc., will appear in your mind. But are these only smart companies working there? Does every company have to be giant to become smart? No, it’s not right.

In today’s time, any company or office, regardless of its size, business nature can become smart with the help of IoT (Internet of things) and modern technology equipment. 

How…

IoT can transform your office into a smart building by providing you a common platform to control office facilities and work environment. These smart offices or buildings lead to enhanced productivity, improved employee well-being, cost reduction, and office security. Here are some of the ways to do that. 

Everything’s Connected 

The key step behind the phenomenon of smart office is the connection of devices. Smart office uses IoT sensor and Wi-Fi to collect the data and provide the real-time report. Furthermore, to optimize the office space, you can integrate the office with a smart building system to control office facilities, increase office security. 

Also, everything should be connected to the cloud from where the smart office systems and facilities can be controlled automatically. 

Data Collection and anticipation 

After integrating office space with smart building systems, you can monitor everything going on in the office space, like room occupancy, meeting room trends, and usage of office facilities, which helps make data-driven decisions for company growth and improvement. 

Facilities Management 

By installing smart building sensors in your office, you can manage all office facilities through a cloud. In this way, the AC Temperature, heating, lighting, leak detection, door/window monitoring, and all the facilities can be control through smart systems automatically. This does not only make the office much more comfortable but also reduces energy consumption. For example, in a smart office, the right AC temperature is maintained in response to the outside weather. Also, it can automatically dim down or brighten up the office lightning as per the user preferences. 

 

Smart Furniture

Replacing normal furniture with smart furniture doesn’t really fall under the subject of IoT gadgetry, but it has a strong influence on employees’ well-being and productivity. You can install smart speakers, smart boards, digital flip chars, wireless phone charging booth, adjustable desk to boost employee comfort.  

 

Activity-Based Working 

Last but not least, activity-based working is also a way forward to the smart office concept as it maximizes the employee’s flexibility and freedom to pick the time to work according to their needs. Activity-based working has a great influence on employees’ productivity, and that’s why all the tech giant companies have adopted this concept long ago. 

 

Are Smart Offices Good for Employees or Employers?

Turning your office into a smart office can significantly improve employees’ productivity as it provides them comfort and proactive working space. The flexibility of the smart office inevitably makes the employees satisfied, and satisfied employees certainly put more effort into working. Also, the transformation of smart offices does not only benefit employees. It also improves the ROI of business owners or employers. A smart workplace will also help in reducing costs by energy-saving, which again benefits the employer directly.