Home & building

Whether you’re developing a smart-home appliance or a system to control control a commercial building, you need a solid understanding of the associated standards, security aspects and data models. Explore our resources for home and building technology trends and technical expertise.

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Integration of Multiple Technologies Heralds a New Era in Smart Healthcare

The invisible force improving the way we work and live

April 15, 2025

Having foreseen the growth potential of ambient invisible intelligence, Avnet provides a full range of innovative products and solutions to meet evolving market needs in this dynamically expanding field.

AI voice recognition technology in your ‘Home Smart Home’

September 16, 2024

Voice recognition technology dates back to the 1940s and 1950s, when it was first used in telephone systems, and has developed rapidly in the 21st century

The wonders of dedicated 5g networks

September 15, 2023

Energy storage is the most critical and challenging factor in the energy production and utilization chain. As it has a critical impact on energy efficiency, it is the focus of intensive research and development.

Avnet and supplier partners put HVAC control in the cloud to turn data into insights

By Philip Ling - March 3, 2023

Efficiency in the way we create, distribute and consume energy is becoming a priority in nearly every vertical market application. The IoT is here to help, as shown with this HVAC system control demonstration.

Are microLEDs the next big (small) thing?

By Philip Ling - March 31, 2022

MicroLED is an exciting display technology, one that has attracted billions of R&D dollars in recent years. The technology is not ready for mass adoption yet, as the industry has to solve many challenges.

Putting the smarts into building automation

March 21, 2022

Smart building automation can augment the capabilities of today’s building management systems and create new data flows that reveal insights about how a building is functioning and used. It can also enable new revenue streams for building managers.

Six cool new autonomous technologies

By Cameron Coward - January 31, 2022

From planes, trains, and automobiles to farm equipment and Martian rovers, engineers are extending the capabilities of autonomous technologies to achieve simple productivity improvements and a better understanding of big issues like global warming.

A group of colleagues working in a computer security room having a discussion

Seeing doesn’t mean understanding – security must also be "smart"!

December 1, 2021

Since we now live in a society that wants every single device to be smart, security needs to learn from its past mistakes and institute its own smart upgrades.

The growing role of sensors in modern building management systems

By Alessandro Mastellari - April 17, 2021

The key enabler of intelligent buildings is sensing technology that provides the raw data upon which these services rely. The relatively low cost of deploying many sensor types is also encouraging developers to deploy them.

The undeniable advantages of SiC technology over Si

By Milan Ivkovic - April 16, 2021

Silicon carbide (SiC) technology has reached the tipping point, the state when undeniable advantages push a technology into rapid adoption.

The undeniable advantages of SiC technology over Si

By Milan Ivkovic - April 16, 2021

Silicon carbide (SiC) technology has reached the tipping point, the state when undeniable advantages push a technology into rapid adoption.

Where is the promised "Smart" home?

January 1, 2020

The global smart home market is expected to increase from US$103 billion in 2019 to US$157 billion in 2023 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 11%. In truth, this rate of growth is not remarkable.

Woman controlling thermostate temperature via mobile device

4 energy applications for smart home technologies

April 4, 2018

Many engineers struggle to find the right application to integrate into the overall connected home. But here are four energy and utilities applications that can transform a one-off technology into an integral part of the home of the future.

Person controlling building security via mobile device

Security and surveillance: two sides of the coin in smart homes

April 4, 2018

The new era of home security won’t just be an alarm that rings when a lock was picked or a window broken. With the rise of new technology comes the added need to protect a home’s hardware and its software.