The Avi-On controls solution is unique in that it does not require the need for a manager unit and device logic is managed within the individual controllers. And control access is established via a phone app through a local wireless network.
- Accessed via a phone application when locally connected to wireless lighting network.
- Manager-less lighting controls.
- 5 year warranty
The Acuity nLight Eclypse allows for wired and wireless control of lighting through connected load controllers. Each unit supports up to 750 nLight devices and additional controllers can scale system up to 20,000 devices.
- Accessed via a web based portal and Acuity control software.
- Scales up to 20,000 devices.
- 5 year warranty
The Wattstopper DLM controls integrate with their Legrand Jace through a wired dataline to establish BACnet communication between components. The tested Jace can support up to 300 rooms or 15000 endpoints.
- Accessed via Wattstopper control software when connected to wired network.
- Connect to 15,000 endpoints.
- 5 year warranty
The Enlighted manager, EM-2-02, offers control of up to 1500 individual sensors and 3500 BACnet points. System connects to controllers through wireless communications and each controller connects to a smart sensor.
- Accessed via a web based portal hosted on Manager Platform.
- Connect to 1500 sensors and 3500 BACnet points.
- 5 year warranty
Carbon dioxide sensor for long term monitoring and demand control ventilation.
- Three color LEDs indicate CO2 range. Display of CO2 value publicly accessible through mobile app.
- Easily connected to any building automation system for monitoring or ventilation control
- Good performance on Hub CO2 accuracy testing protocols
- Includes temperature and humidity sensors
Carbon dioxide sensor for long term monitoring that operates on two AA batteries.
- Does not display CO2 value on device. Data display options available through building automation system integration.
- Part of Trane AirFi system and compatible with any Trane buiding automation systems that have a wireless communication interface.
- Excellent performance on Hub CO2 accuracy testing protocols
- Includes CO2 and occupancy sensors
Indoor air quality monitoring platform with CO2 sensors with web-portal for long-term monitoring.
- CO2 value displayed on device and web-portal.
- No building automation system connection. Dashbaord displays historical data via graphs and has configurable alarms.
- Excellent performance on Hub CO2 accuracy testing protocols
- Includes CO2, temperature, humdity, and other sensors
Indoor air quality monitoring platform with CO2 sensors with app for long-term monitoring.
- CO2 value displayed on device and mobile app.
- No building automation system connection. App displays historical data via graphs and has configurable alarms.
- Good performance on Hub CO2 accuracy testing protocols
- Includes CO2, temperature, and humidity sensors
Open Kitchen uses IoT to reduce costs, enhance operational efficiencies and deliver additional benefits to portfolios of commercial facilities.
- Equipment and energy management for retail chains, health clinics, and other commercial facilities.
- Able to connect, analyze, and control equipment to reduce energy and maintenance expenses with intuitive online and mobile interfaces.
- Ensures consistent and efficient schedules for HVAC and other equipment.
SiteSage uses IoT to reduce costs, enhance operational efficiencies and deliver additional benefits to food service and food retail organizations.
- Efficient connected kitchen and enhancing facility performance for food service and food retail organizations.
- Real-time access and insight into kitchen and equipment operations.
- Ensures consistent and efficient schedules for HVAC and other equipment.
Advanced fault rules engine that calculates fault probability as well as all associated costs. Saves configuration time by making integration easier, faster and more intuitive. ICONICS FDD tools are able to integrate with the most popular BAS, SCADA, PLC and other systems used to monitor equipment conditions.
- Helps to guide maintenance tasks to keep mission-critical equipment up and running, rather than wait for error conditions.
- Monitors systems and equipment for fault conditions and ties into ICONICS alarm management software to provide alerts and detailed info when set thresholds are met.
- Users can opt to include preconfigured fault rules for a variety of equipment types, reducing the time from installation to effective predictive maintenance even further.
SkySpark Analytics automatically analyzes data from smart devices and equipment systems to identify issues, faults, deviations, and anomalies enabling improved performance, reduced downtime, and operational savings.
- Includes over 500 built-in analytic functions to help find equipment and system issues.
- Includes a rich set of applications to visualize data and analytic results that can be displayed in standard web browsers without plug-ins. SkySpark can also output analytic results to third party applications via open APIs.
- Bundled with Arc, a workflow engine for creating customized workflows to track work orders.
The Ezenics analytics platform constantly analyzes data from a users integrated building system and devices, and continuously diagnoses, prioritizes, and reports analytics results with a vast library of expert analytics.
- Proactive identification and prioritization of key issues through financial impact and comfort metrics.
- Automatically evaluates building system and equipment performance by continuously analyzing real-time building data. Provides information about how equipment is actually performing and can diagnose whether sensors or equipment inside of a building are degrading, determine if the machine is not adhering to its initial design intent or programming, does not have enough capacity, or if it is influencing an adjacent zone or equipment.
- Additionally, AFDD™ analytics provide an enhanced description of issues, identify the underlying causes of problems, and prescribe potential fixes that streamline workflow.
Cimetrics’ Analytika Pro modeling and fault detection engine combines big data machine analysis with engineering expertise to perform fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) on real-time and historical data, uncovering issues and opportunities that were previously undetectable.
- The system contains over 900 proprietary algorithms that have been developed and tested over many years.
- The algorithms apply weather information and static data (such as equipment specs and system topography) to operational data from a facility's entire mechanical system, including each piece of HVAC equipment. Real-time fault detection allows users to monitor system for performance anomalies to ensure you are aware of them before they result in potentially costly failures.
- The root-cause analysis engine combines information from historical system data, a three-dimensional topological model of the system and fault detection algorithms to generate accurate, comprehensive root-cause analysis of system faults.
The Tridium Niagara Building Automation System solution consists of the open-source Niagara N4 software and two building/general controllers. This programable system integrates with HVAC and other building systems by offering multiple different open communication protocols.
- BACnet (IP, MS/TP), Modbus (TCP/IP, RTU), LonWorks communication options between JACE 8000 building controller and lower-level controllers
- Open-source all-in-one Niagara N4 control software (commissioning, programing, monitoring, dashboards, and energy management)
- Open Application Programming Interface (API)
- Cyber security add-ons include accreditation under the Federal Risk Management Framework (RMF) and FIPS 140-2 Level 1 conformance
- I/O terminals built-in-to Niagara Edge10 controller
The Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Automation System solution consists of the WorkStation Building Operation control software and a range of building controllers, general controllers and application specific controllers. This programable system integrates with HVAC and other building systems using a combination of open communication protocols and proprietary protocols.
- BACnet (IP & MS/TP), Modbus (TCP & RTU), LonWorks FTT-10 communication options between AS-P/B building controllers and lower level controllers
- RESTful Application Programming Interface (API)
- Cyber security add-ons include encryption for small to larger enterprises with Ecostruxture Security Expert
- I/O ports built-in-to AS-B EcoStruxure building controller with optional I/O expansion modules
- Manufacturer direct procurement, installation, commissioning, training, checkout and service contract
The Reliable Controls MACH-Pro Building Automation System solution consists of the RC-Studio control software and a range of building controllers, general controllers and application specific controllers. This programable system integrates with HVAC and other building systems using a combination of open communication protocols and proprietary protocols.
- The RC-Studio programming software and RC-Toolkit commissioning software have a onetime purchase cost
- BACnet (IP, MS/TP, DHCP, Ethernet, PTP), Smart-Net, Modbus (TCP/IP, RTU) communication options between MACH-ProWebSys building controller and lower-level controllers
- I/O ports built-in-to MACH-ProWebSys building controller with optional I/O expansion modules
- Manufacturer advertised Automated Demand Response (ADR)
- Cyber security features include Auto log-off (with RC-Studio) and FIPS 201 (With RC-Passport)
The Distech Controls Eclypse Building Automation System solution consists of the EC-Gfx programming software and a range of other programs, building controllers, general controllers, and application specific controllers. This programable system integrates with HVAC and other building systems using a combination of open communication protocols and proprietary protocols.
- BACnet (IP & MS/TP), Modbus (TCP/IP & RTU), Wi-Fi communication options between ECY-S1000 building controller and lower-level controllers
- Free software with no limitations on number of control points, buildings, etc. (includes: EC-Gfx, Eclipse designer, Xpressgfx, Builder, my DC control application, Eclipse commissioning)
- Free software with no limitations on number of control points, buildings, etc. (includes: EC-Gfx, Eclipse designer, Xpressgfx, Builder, my DC control application, Eclipse commissioning) RESTful Application Programming Interface (API)
- Manufacturer advertised Automated Demand Response (ADR)
- Cyber security includes FIPS 140-2
SunPower was best known as a leading solar company that has recently transitioned to expand its scope of offerings to energy storage. Based on the number of approved C&I SGIP projects, it would appear they are in the early stages of developing this side of their business. Based on their background, they should be able … Continued
- 47 SGIP projects approved since 2017
- Financing/ownership structures offered: Cash, lease, power purchase agreement
- Installation locations/configurations: Outdoor - parking garage, freestanding, or remote location
Swell Energy provides homeowners and businesses with financing and virtual power plant programs, while partnering with local solar and solar+storage companies for product installations. Swell offers customers to join their virtual power plant (VPP) program, which virtually connects a customer’s distributed energy resources to a network of other swell customers. The network is then used … Continued
- 99 SGIP projects approved since 2017
- Financing/ownership structures offered: Cash, lease, power purchase agreement, loan, CPACE loan
- Installation locations/configurations: Indoor - wall mount or freestanding; Outdoor - parking garage, freestanding, or remote location
Enel X is a global energy services provider based in Italy that offers customers distributed energy solutions and advisory support for decarbonization and energy saving strategies. Based on the available public SGIP data, their California energy storage presence appears to be in its early stages. For more information on Engie’s energy storage offerings, visit their … Continued
- 29 SGIP projects approved since 2017
- Financing/ownership structures offered: Cash, lease, shared savings agreement, power purchase agreement, loan
- Installation locations/configurations: Outdoor - roof mount, parking garage, freestanding, or remote location
Stem is one of the leading behind the meter energy storage providers, operating “the world’s largest digitally connected energy storage network.” They pride themselves on their artificial intelligence energy management software, Athena, to operate their systems efficiently. For more information on Engie’s energy storage offerings, visit their website at https://www.stem.com/solutions/energy-storage/.
- 182 SGIP projects approved since 2017
- Installation locations/configurations: Outdoor - roof mount, parking garage, or freestanding
The commonly known electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, also provides energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Tesla appears to be the clear frontrunner in terms of market share in the energy storage industry, though public data to confirm this is unavailable. For more information on Tesla’s C&I energy storage product, the Megapack, visit … Continued
- 229 SGIP projects approved since 2017
- Financing/ownership structures offered: Cash
- Installation locations/configurations: Outdoor - freestanding