The smart building market is expected to grow from about $7.4 billion in 2017 to nearly $32 billion in 2022, according to a recent report by Garner Insights. That’s more than a quadruple increase in just 5 years!

As more organizations strive to integrate physical security, wireless connectivity and building automation systems with their overall IP network, new challenges arise.

Sporting events themselves might just be a game, but the security technology, procedures and policies that are employed in and around stadiums and other venues can mean a matter of life and death. Here are some security technologies that some vendors offer.

But is the tech ready for mainstream security use?