Siemens and Microsoft enable open-standard IoT for smart buildings

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Siemens Smart Infrastructure is working with Microsoft to help organisations get better access to building data through the Internet of Things. The two companies are integrating Siemens’ Building X platform with Microsoft’s Azure IoT Operations, aiming to simplify how building systems connect to the cloud and share data.

The goal is to make it easier for large building owners—such as universities, commercial sites, and data centres—to collect and use data from their facilities. By combining tools from both companies, the setup will allow automatic onboarding of devices like HVAC systems, valves, and sensors, sending data such as temperature, air quality, or pressure directly to the cloud.

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