# Building-Monitoring IoT Programs Comcast's 'machineQ' is a B2B Solution for Office Buildings By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machineq References: [telecompetitor](http://www.telecompetitor.com/comcast-launches-machineq-b2b-iot-platform/) & [businesswire](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161005006394/en) The internet of things has made it easier for businesses to monitor things like energy usage, and [Comcast's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast-business-gateway) new 'machineQ' venture is a B2B system for monitoring the physical aspects of office buildings with unparalleled efficiency. The machineQ trial will make use of LoRa Wireless Radio Frequency Technology, which was developed by [Semtech Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wirnet-istation). With that technology, the machineQ trial will be able to help businesses in use cases that include utility metering, [environmental monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-meter-pro), and asset tracking. In other words, the system will mobilize IoT to regulate things like temperature, pollution, and noise in office buildings. machineQ is a broad spanning system that can be implemented on a city-wide scale. There are currently trials in place for Philadelphia and San Francisco. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Building-monitoring Systems:** Opportunity to create more efficient building-monitoring systems using IoT and new technologies. - **Iot-enabled Utility Metering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create more efficient systems to monitor and track utility usage in buildings using IoT technologies. - **Smart City Infrastructure:** Opportunity for city-wide implementation of machineQ technology to regulate and monitor factors such as temperature, pollution, and noise levels in buildings. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Use of building-monitoring IoT programs can lead to more efficient energy use and cost savings for real estate companies. - **Utilities:** Implementation of IoT-enabled utility metering can improve tracking and regulation of energy usage for utility companies. - **Smart City Infrastructure:** Integration of machineQ technology can lead to more efficient and sustainable city infrastructures for government and public sectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Wi-Fi Modems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast-business-gateway.md) - [High-Performance Smart Home Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iot-connectivity-solution.md) - [IoT-Powered Workplace Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-workspace-solutions.md) - [IoT Food Freshness Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-eagle-1.md) - [Smart Home Telecom Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xfi-advanced-gateway.md) - [IoT Application Enablement Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delphi360-platform.md) - [AI-Powered Building Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeywell-and-cisco.md) - [Urban-Focused Connectivity Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connectivity-platform.md) - [High-Speed Wi-Fi Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumen-technologies.md)