Building automation systems (BASs) and open-source software are two areas of interest for me, so I’d like to share some thoughts on how they intersect, at least from the exposure I’ve had to them.

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Having covered the increasing use of open software and systems in industry over the past several years now, it’s easy to see how u-OS (an open operating system designed to handle tasks such as device ...

I have relied on big names like Make.com or Power Automate for automation. These are easy go-tos with real capability. However, after several years of using them, a few drawbacks easily start to stand ...

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