# The Role of Private LTE & 5G Networks in Smart Buildings | Renesas' Thomas Gere

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2022-08-30
- Length: 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/The-Role-of-Private-LTE--5G-Networks-in-Smart-Buildings--Renesas-Thomas-Gere-e28bk4i

## Summary

Thomas Gere, Senior Business Development at Renesas, discusses the integration of private LTE and 5G networks into the smart building sector. He explains how virtualized private networks and hybrid connectivity (combining Wi-Fi, cellular, and IoT protocols like LoRa and BACnet) are reducing the high capital expenditure previously associated with Distributed Antenna Systems. Gere highlights that these technologies enable building owners to achieve significant energy savings (30-50%) and predictive maintenance, thereby offsetting the cost of connectivity infrastructure. The conversation covers the shift from industrial-focused 5G use cases to practical applications in small buildings, retail, and corporate real estate, emphasizing modular, step-by-step adoption strategies.

## Chapters

- [1:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=95) Introduction: Thomas Gere and Renesas' Smart Building Strategy
- [2:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=147) Renesas' Heritage from Echelon and Smart Building Protocols
- [3:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=227) The Smart Building Landscape: Traditional Players vs. Disruptors
- [7:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=434) Leading Use Cases: Energy Optimization and Occupant Well-being
- [8:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=527) ROI Goals: Space Optimization, Asset Value, and Future-Proofing
- [10:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=640) Private LTE/5G in Smart Buildings: From Industrial to Small Buildings
- [17:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=1053) Adoption Challenges: Legacy Systems and Misconceptions About Cost
- [20:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-30-the-role-of-private-lte-5g-networks-in-smart-buildings-renesas-thomas-gere#t=1257) Implementation Advice: Starting Small and Proving ROI

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Renesas (company)
- Echelon (company)
- LoRa (other)
- BACnet (other)
- Wi-Fi 6E (other)
- Wi-Fi 7 (other)

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