How To Build Automation Systems with Digital Twins and Graph Databases

In a recent Memgraph community call, Michael Marganelli, CTO and co-founder of Smart-Buildings.io, discussed the application of digital twins in smart buildings using Memgraph as a graph database. Smart-Buildings.io, established in 2021, specializes in building automation systems (BAS) security and integration, serving a range of clients, including real estate and government sectors. The company tackled challenges in alarm management for a major property management firm by developing a unified alarm system using Memgraph, which efficiently handles complex relationships between facilities and equipment. The digital twin, enriched with real-time telemetry data from InfluxDB, offers comprehensive monitoring and management of building systems. This graph-based approach reduced API calls significantly and enhanced the visibility of connections between equipment. Future plans include further enriching the digital twin with maintenance data and enhancing asset information. Memgraph's in-memory graph database capabilities offer speed and ease of use, facilitating Smart-Buildings.io's ongoing project that currently includes 2,800 facilities and 3,700 pieces of equipment.