IoT in Workplace Means Smart Office and Enhanced Workplace Security

In this competitive scenario, why not increase your office efficiency by installing various IoT security devices. For a business owner, it is important to have a good office environment in order to get uninterrupted productivity from the employees. Now, this is possible with the installation of smart IoT devices.

From wearable devices to smart home appliances, a wide range of IoT devices are available in the market to make our daily life easier both at home and in offices. On average people spent 8 to 10 hours in the office daily. The latest report suggests the smart office market is continuously growing at a rapid rate which is why the IoT device market is also flourishing. In 2017 the investment was around $22 billion whereas it is expected to approach $45 by the end of 2023.

Businesses are installing these smart devices to get the ultimate productivity out of the employees and also to enhance productivity. It is impossible to continuously micro monitor the office environment; at the same point of time, the responsibility of the employees and belongings are entirely on the owner, here come the IoT devices which allow monitoring everything. From air conditioner to lights, computers and other appliances which can be controlled with IoT embedded sensors.

A safe workplace will automatically allow employees to work in a better environment. There are endless benefits of a smart office, some of which are-

• Energy efficiency- no extra electricity consumption, IoT devices can switch appliances off while not using. They can detect your presence with thermostat and gesture features.
• Auto business operation- you can operate your office appliances from anywhere in the world. If you forgot to switch off the printer, then operate it from your mobile application, don’t worry about losing your credentials.
• Ambient temperature- keep the workplace temperature comfortable so that your employees will not be bothered by outside heat and humidity. The full focus will be on work.
• Better productivity- a comfortable and accessible office environment means increasing productivity.
• Workplace safety – let IoT devices control the safety of your office. Don’t worry about sudden accidents as all of these are controlled by smart IoT devices.

In spite of all the above-mentioned advantages, there are still some drawbacks with IoT device, some of these are-

• Higher installation cost – the installation cost of the IoT devices is higher than the maintenance cost.
• Uninterrupted internet connection – these devices cannot be connected and operated without an internet connection. This dependency is a major drawback of IoT devices.
• Require proper manpower to operate – people must know how to operate IoT devices, though most of the devices are easy to operate; some may require special expertise.

Keeping this in mind, you can go for installing IoT embedded devices for making your office smarter in no time. Office automation systems are amazing in running an organization seamlessly. As the technology is upgrading automation will be the next big thing in every technical field, from operation to maintenance IoT devices are everywhere.

In the future we can use voice command technology in offices to take the IoT devices to another level.