February 22, 2012 – Siemens Building Technologies Division introduces Facility To Go application for mobile devices, enabling monitoring and control of the Siemens APOGEE and TALON Building Automation Systems (BAS). Facility To Go is a free, text-based app used for point monitoring and commanding from a Blackberry and Android smartphone or tablet. The application uses the BACnet controller’s Web services option to connect directly to a Siemens field panel and allows complete access to all points on the panel. This provides a quick and secure mechanism to monitor and command points on the go while leveraging the controller’s existing user authentication mechanism. It requires no initial configuration or customized user interfaces.
With Facility To Go, users can gain greater productivity while cost effectively and efficiently accessing building systems and equipment, such as lighting, HVAC, elevators, and security. Features include:
- A quick, secure way to monitor and command control points while on the go;
- The ability to analyze and react to notifications of alarm on a smart phone;
- Tighter management capabilities through more frequent monitoring;
- A user-friendly and intuitive smart phone touch screen design, and
- Optional “favorites” lists that enable more targeted queries and faster system access/control.
Unlike some other web-based mobile applications, Facility To Go is specifically designed to take full advantage of the Blackberry and Android operating systems while leveraging other phone features such as the local device storage for cleaner and more focused queries with minimal user navigation. The Facility To Go mobile app is available at Android Market and BlackBerry App World. Download the app free of charge and begin interacting with Siemens building automation systems today. Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector, with approximately 87,000 employees worldwide, offers sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures.
Its offerings include complete traffic and transportation systems, intelligent logistics, efficient energy supply, environmentally compatible building technologies, modernization of the way power is transmitted and distributed, and smart consumption of electricity. The sector is comprised of the Rail Systems, Mobility and Logistics, Low and Medium Voltage, Smart Grid and Building Technologies Divisions as well as Osram Sylvania. The Siemens Building Technologies Division is the world’s market leader for safe and energy efficient buildings (“green buildings”) and infrastructures. As a service provider, system integrator and product vendor, Building Technologies has offerings for building automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection and security.
