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Design smarter, more efficient building automation systems using our analog and embedded processing products and expertise
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Create innovative heat pump systems using our system expertise in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
Engineering energy-efficient lighting solutions
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HVAC system
Our products help you develop high-efficiency and cost-optimized system solutions for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), including condenser frost detectors, human machine interface displays, heat-pump motor control and high-voltage power delivery.
View HVAC heat pump system block diagramFire safety system
Smoke detectors must detect fires as early as possible, reduce nuisance alarms, and comply with modern regulatory standards. Our solutions can help implement accurate smoke detection to meet new regulatory requirements while maintaining low power consumption.
View smoke and heat detector block diagramsLighting
Create differentiated LED lighting systems, including high-density LED drivers with a wide dimming range, using our highly efficient power-management devices. Our capacitive touch microcontrollers with haptic drivers can help you create a dynamic and human-centric lighting experience.
View lighting sensor block diagramVideo surveillance
Our cutting-edge technology enables you to design advanced video surveillance systems, from Internet Protocol network cameras to traffic monitoring. Use our powerful, low-power processors and artificial intelligence applications for superior performance.
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Building security system
Unlock the future of building security with our technology, which empowers you to design sophisticated systems from intrusion detection to motion and glass-break sensors. Leverage millimeter-wave technology, advanced sensing techniques, and reliable wireless connectivity for enhanced precision and performance.
View motion detection system block diagramWhy choose TI in building automation applications?
Connect more wirelessly
Enable secure wireless communication using our low-power wireless MCUs, certified modules and transceivers that support Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, Sub-1 GHz, Zigbee® and Matter protocols.
Improve sensing accuracy
Enable systems to better monitor and react to changes in real-world parameters like temperature, humidity, light or magnetism using our high-accuracy, low-power and fast-responding sensing products.
Reduce energy usage
Extend battery life and lower operating costs across a range of different applications with low-power devices, high-efficiency power conversion and effective power factor correction.
Engineering smarter, more energy efficient buildings
Enabling more effective security systems
Security systems can include various components such as cameras, video doorbells, motion detectors, door and window sensors, glass break sensors, smart locks and more. As a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, we are at the forefront of advancing wireless protocols, ranging from sub-1 GHz bands to the latest in Wi-Fi 6 technology. Our analog solutions enable efficient data capture and processing at each node, while our cutting-edge wireless connectivity solutions ensure seamless communication between nodes. With our new connectivity roadmap, we offer superior performance Arm® based Wireless MCUs and Transceivers that are characterized by low standby current and enhanced security.
PIR Motion Detection With MSPM0
Reed Switch Replacement with TI's Hall-effect and Linear 3D Hall-effect Sensors
Connect: Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® Low Energy coexistence
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Smart sensing and power for superior energy efficiency
Texas Instruments provides comprehensive Smart Sensing solutions for building automation, enabling superior energy efficiency through precise monitoring and control. Our environmental sensing technologies encompass temperature, humidity, ambient light, smoke sensing, and more, ensuring optimal conditions and energy use. Additionally, our position and proximity sensing solutions, including scalable mmWave technology, offer flexibility in both power consumption and performance, allowing for tailored solutions that adapt to various building automation needs while enhancing overall energy management and sustainability.
Battery-powered mmWave radar sensor with sub-1-GHz and Bluetooth® 5.2 reference design
Using 60-GHz radar sensors in video doorbells
How accurate sensing in HVAC systems improves efficiency and saves consumers money
Featured products for Smart sensing
Design more efficient and reliable motor-control solutions
Our motor control solutions enable intelligent monitoring and control of various motors for increased efficiency, smaller size and lower bill-of-material costs. Thanks to TI GAN devices, sophisticated motor control algorithms and >99% efficient reference designs, we are able to help you create reliable motor-control solutions that meet stringent industry efficiency standards.
InstaSPIN™ solutions for designing three-phase motor control applications
Brushless-DC Motor Driver Considerations and Selection Guide (Rev. A)
Configurable stepper driver for HVAC louver and motor control reference design
Featured products for Motor control
Technical resources
Enabling the next generation of video doorbells
Extending Battery Life in Smart E-Locks (Rev. A)
How to optimize building and home automation designs for energy efficiency
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