System integrators can take advantage of IoT devices to optimize and improve audio installation.
For instance, with IoT, you can now control and monitor devices remotely without having to VPN into the local area network. As a result, systems are much easier to use.
There are two types of data that are typically available (depending on the device’s IoT architecture) – hot and cold path data analytics:
Hot path provides real-time notifications allowing the integrator to observe and analyze performance data that is occurring in the present.
Cold path gathers historical data and enables long-term analytics. Consequently, with these cold path analytics, the device can send notifications before a failure occurs. As a result, integrators can learn about an impending service call. Therefore, the integrator can make faster and better decisions on service and preventative maintenance schedules.
Having a connected IoT device inform the integrator, results in increased system uptime and reduced system downtime.