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BACnet IP

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is BACnet IP?

BACnet/IP is a communication protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) networks that uses the Internet Protocol (IP) as its network layer. It enables communication between diverse building automation devices from different vendors, such as HVAC, lighting, access control, and fire detection systems, allowing for centralized monitoring, control, and data sharing over an IP network.

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What other technologies are related to BACnet IP?

BACnet IP Competitor Technologies

BACnet MSTP is an alternative BACnet protocol, used on different physical media.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 90% (297) of relevant job posts

BACnet MS/TP is an alternative BACnet protocol, used on different physical media. Duplicate of BACnet MSTP.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 74% (131) of relevant job posts

N2 is a proprietary protocol from Johnson Controls, often used in building automation systems.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 10% (165) of relevant job posts

Johnson Controls Metasys

Metasys is a building automation system that can utilize other protocols besides BACnet IP, making it a potential competitor.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 13% (122) of relevant job posts

LON (Local Operating Network) is a competing building automation protocol to BACnet IP.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 6% (224) of relevant job posts

Modbus RTU is a serial communication protocol. While it can be used in building automation, it is a different protocol than BACnet/IP.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 5% (110) of relevant job posts

Modbus is a serial communication protocol. While it can be used in building automation, it is a different protocol than BACnet/IP.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 1% (470) of relevant job posts

Modbus TCP is a variant of Modbus that runs over Ethernet and TCP/IP, similar in function to BACnet/IP, thus competing.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 3% (134) of relevant job posts

BACnet IP Complementary Technologies

Tridium Niagara

Niagara is a framework that can integrate multiple protocols, including BACnet IP, making it complementary.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 6% (89) of relevant job posts

BACnet is the underlying standard of which BACnet/IP is a part. It is complementary.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 1% (107) of relevant job posts

OPC is a standard for interoperability in automation. OPC UA is more relevant.

mentioned alongside BACnet IP in 1% (70) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention BACnet IP?

Job function

Jobs mentioning BACnet IP

Orgs mentioning BACnet IP

Engineer

0% (248) job posts

19 organizations

Construction

0% (166) job posts

19 organizations

Customer Engineer

0% (51) job posts

13 organizations

Automation Engineer

0% (33) job posts

9 organizations

Embedded Engineer

0% (27) job posts

4 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning BACnet IP?

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Matching Teams

Matching People

Johnson Controls

Manufacturing

Schneider Electric

Utilities

Manufacturing

Utilities

Professional Services

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