to Post- BAS, this thing that sounds super complex and feels like it is a 100,000 miles away from our lives. In fact, it is simply a building automation system that transcends human intelligence from the very ancient Stone Age to the future that may appear in the future – by the way, it provides global procurement services for weak current intelligent products! ——BAS is the kind of system that can make the house smarter and manage various equipment. It is not as simple as installing a light bulb at home!
From the very beginning of the Paleolithic Age, where were there any architectural automation systems? People live in caves or shacks made of branches. They rely on fire to keep warm and sunlight to keep lighting. Even the door may be blocked with animal skin, let alone control temperature and humidity, and these fancy things like this, it is good to survive!
When we arrived a little later, such as ancient Greece and Roman periods, people began to know how to build some slightly more complex houses, such as public baths, which had a simple ditch system to transport and drain water. Although it was completely different from the current BAS, it was also considered the earliest prototype of "automation", right?
In the Middle Ages, windmills and waterwheels gradually emerged, used to grind flour, irrigate fields, etc. Although these were not directly used inside buildings, they used the power of nature to replace human power, which was also an extension of the original "automation" idea, at least allowing people to work so hard and rely solely on their hands.
Then it was the Industrial Revolution, which was much more powerful! With steam engines, various machines began to appear. People began to use some simple mechanical devices to control the operation of the machine in factories, such as using steam pressure to control the valve switches, etc. At this time, there may also be some simple ventilation and heating adjustment devices in the building. Although it is still clumsy, it finally started to move.
Modern BAS is so much more advanced! The central air conditioning system in our office building now is the most comfortable and power-saving when to turn on and when to turn off the temperature; there is also the elevator, it opens the door by itself as soon as people walk to the door; the lighting system automatically dims when the light is good during the day – these are all BAS working silently, which is simply too convenient!
1. Comparison between old and new BAS : In the past, the control systems were separated one by one, the air conditioner was the control system of the air conditioner, and the light was the control system of the light, and they did not talk to each other or knew each other; the current BAS is centrally managed through computers, like a brain, all devices (that is, they are connected), commanded in a unified manner, with much efficiency.
2. In terms of future development imagination : When it comes to the post-singularity era, BAS will definitely be so intelligent that we can't imagine it! ——Perhaps the building itself can be like a living organism, wherever it feels uncomfortable, such as if the floor in a place is broken, it can send a small robot to repair it?
3. In terms of energy-saving effect improvement : It is said that energy saving and emission reduction are needed now. Smart BAS can accurately control the operation of various equipment based on the weather conditions outside and how many people are in the building. It is not as stupid as before, and it can save a lot of electricity and water.
4. Improvement of user experience : In the past, when we entered a building, we might have to press the elevator and turn on the lights by ourselves. If it is cold and hot, we have to go to the administrator; now with a good BAS, it can even adjust the temperature and lights of the area according to everyone's preferences, just like having a caring little butler!
5. Equipment maintenance warning : In the past, only the equipment was repaired was discovered when it was broken, which delayed the matter and cost money; now BAS can predict in advance that there might be problems with the equipment, and issue a warning when it was not broken, so that people would repair it in advance so that they would not strike suddenly
Some people may ask: "There was no BAS in ancient times, so didn't people live the same life? Why do they have to be so complicated?" This question is good. In ancient times, there were few people at that time, and the requirements for life were low. Now there are so many high-rise buildings in the city, and there are so many equipment in each building. If all of them are operated and managed by manual labor, how many people would it take? And it can't be managed well or meticulously! Therefore, BAS is the inevitable result of the development of the times, making our lives more convenient, comfortable and more efficient. Someone asked: "Will BAS in the future be too smart, but instead get out of control?" This may be a bit too worried now. Scientists and engineers will definitely find ways to take safety measures. The most important thing is to let technology serve us well!
Personally, I believe that the development of BAS from the Paleolithic Age to the Post-Singularity Age is like a long and wonderful historical book that continuously accumulates and shines in human wisdom. Every stage has its unique achievements and stories, and there will be more and more surprising developments waiting for us in the future!
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