Business View Magazine | March 2018

180 Pre et Phone & Video Profile Custom User Experience Room Temperature Intensity High Temperature 6874 Color Blue Light Inten ity and Color Adapt Environment to Per onal Preference Enhance User Experience people-to-people,people-to-things,and things-to- things.This IoTsupport is critical,especiallyas user demand for connectivitycontinues to rise; it is predict- ed that therewill be over 26 billion connected devices worldwide by2020.  This digital transformation has opened up awhole newworld of possibilities—fromhowelectrical systems connect and operate,to howproducts are developed,sold,delivered,and implemented.Elec- trical manufacturers,distributors,and installers are reimagining the role that electrical products have,at workand at play.Everything from lighting,controls and sensors,towiring and cable,outlets and switches are future-proofedwith advanced functionality so they can be easilyadapted to a host of environments and configuredwith integrated systems. Intelligent Products: Homeowners and business owners,alike,are experiencing the benefits of inte- grated lighting,security,entertainment,and heating/ cooling systems that connect with sensors and fully control features froma central point of access (a tablet or mobile phone).This functionalityallows users to optimize space utilization and experience personal- ization byonly lighting,heating/cooling areas that are in use byoccupants.With the use of smart technology, significant savings can be realized byusing sensors and controls that provide real-time data about space utilization,allowing lighting,temperature ,etc.to be adjusted in each area of a building,based on changing occupancyneeds.This also presents the opportunity to have a smaller environmental impact by reducing energyconsumption,as onlyutilized spaces are heated and lit. Electrification: If wemove outside the home and office environments,electrification is another key trend that is taking theworld by storm.Not onlydoes electri- fication solve a keypiece of the climate control puzzle through its use of clean energy to power transporta- tion (planes,trains,and automobiles),as well as homes and buildings,but it also calls to attention the need for ELECTRO-FEDERATION CANADA