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Blog23 September 2026
Smart buildings are generating more data, supporting more applications and demanding more from their control platforms than ever before. As technology evolves, the question isn’t just whether your controller can support today’s requirements. It’s whether it can support tomorrow’s. Performance That Goes Beyond Today From advanced analytics and connected devices to emerging AI-driven applications, modern […]
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Blog21 September 2026
Integrating a Honeywell Gent fire alarm system with Niagara 4 can help bring fire system monitoring into a single platform, providing visibility of events, device status and key system information. This guide covers connection options, point creation, monitoring capabilities, licensing requirements and important protocol considerations when using the Gent driver with Niagara 4. Panel Compatibility […]
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Blog18 September 2026
As building management systems evolve, adding I/O capacity efficiently is essential for new installations, upgrades and retrofit projects. The iSMA Controlli MIX Series provides multiprotocol I/O modules designed to extend control and monitoring without adding unnecessary panel complexity. With support for BACnet and Modbus, the range can be integrated into many modern BMS architectures. Flexible […]
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Blog16 September 2026
Your Niagara systems should remain accessible, protected and ready to deliver value-wherever your engineering and support teams are working. Niagara Cloud Suite™ extends Niagara beyond the building, bringing secure remote access, cloud backup and recovery, and powerful data services together within one scalable cloud-based suite. Whether supporting a single building or a multi-site portfolio, Niagara Cloud Suite™ helps simplify […]
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Blog14 September 2026
The MQTT Broker Service runs inside any Niagara 4 station, enabling local MQTT clients to publish and subscribe without the need for an external broker. It simplifies deployment, improves security, and retains full Niagara MQTT functionality. Key Benefits Solves a Common Problem Niagara and devices need an MQTT broker in the middle. Simple & Secure No external […]
Read article11 September 2026
Tyrrell Products is pleased to welcome Titan Products to its building controls portfolio, expanding the range of solutions available for HVAC, fan coil control and building automation applications. The Titan range includes fan coil controllers, intelligent room sensors, user interfaces and networkable I/O modules, giving engineers, integrators and facilities teams flexible options for modern building control projects. TP-710 Fan Coil Controllers Titan’s TP-710 […]
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Uncategorized9 September 2026
The future of building management is taking another leap forward. Niagara 5 is designed to deliver enhanced performance, expanded capabilities and a future-ready foundation for increasingly connected building environments. Building on a Proven Foundation Following a decade of Niagara 4 success, Niagara 5 continues the evolution of the Niagara Framework, maintaining its open approach to integrating and managing multiple […]
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Blog4 September 2026
The SMS Service for Niagara 4 allows alarms and messages to be sent from a Niagara station to mobile phones. It works with JACE controllers, Web Supervisors, and third-party Niagara controllers. The service extends the standard Tridium SMS Service by adding an IP connectivity layer, allowing a Niagara station to connect to an IP-enabled modem and send messages […]
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Blog27 August 2026
Many sites continue to use Trend 963 as part of their building management strategy while looking to take advantage of Niagara 4 for integrating additional equipment and systems. The Niagara 4 Trend Emulator Driver provides a way to do this by allowing Niagara controllers and supervisors to emulate a Trend LAN and one or more […]
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Blog19 August 2026
Access to New Technology, Analytics and Cybersecurity Updates In today’s connected buildings, staying up to date is no longer just about accessing new features. It’s about maintaining cybersecurity, ensuring compliance, improving operational efficiency and gaining access to the latest technology innovations. An active Niagara Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) plays a key role in helping organisations […]
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Blog17 August 2026
Manage all your Tridium licenses easily with Niagara Asset Manager Managing Niagara assets across multiple sites can quickly become complicated. Keeping track of licences, software maintenance agreements (SMAs), renewal dates, and software updates often means dealing with multiple records, deadlines, and administrative tasks. As building portfolios grow, so does the challenge. Niagara Asset Manager is designed to […]
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Uncategorized13 August 2026
Is your building meeting recognised indoor air quality standards? As organisations place greater focus on occupant wellbeing and building performance, indoor air quality (IAQ) is becoming a key metric for compliance, benchmarking, and accreditation. With IONA’s integrated LoRaWAN® controller, facilities teams can connect a wide range of indoor air quality sensors from leading manufacturers, including ELSYS, Milesight, […]
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Blog12 August 2026
As building automation systems become more advanced, ensuring your infrastructure remains secure, supported and compatible with future technologies is increasingly important. To help customers transition to the next generation of Niagara hardware, Tridium is offering a limited-time Licence Transfer Promotion for eligible JACE 8000 users. A Cost-Effective Path to JACE 9000 Under this promotion, eligible […]
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Uncategorized7 August 2026
Reduce energy consumption, improve occupant comfort, and gain clearer visibility of how your air-conditioning systems are performing. Connecting your air-conditioning units to an integrated system or your BMS enables centralised control, better scheduling, improved monitoring and more effective energy management. The challenge has often been making that integration simple. Connect your air-conditioning system to a […]
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Blog5 August 2026
Powered by Xovis and Tridium, people flow solutions from Tyrrell products capture GDPR-compliant occupancy intelligence data, giving university estates teams vital insights into building occupancy levels and usage patterns. The available insights identify underused and unattended booked spaces, improve allocation, and reduce energy by integrating the data into the building management system. Historical data trending also highlights where buildings can be repurposed or potentially mothballed, whilst continually monitoring their condition, and can also assist with gender diversity assessments. Get in touch today to see how we are […]
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Uncategorized3 August 2026
Don’t Let Today’s Hardware Decision Restrict Tomorrow’s Opportunities Smart-building technology is changing more quickly than ever. The analytics platform delivering value today may be replaced by a more advanced solution tomorrow. New cloud optimisation tools, edge applications and AI-powered services will continue to reshape building operation. For system integrators and building owners, this creates an […]
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Blog31 July 2026
Using the correct Niagara version and matching driver releases is essential for stable operation, compatibility and successful commissioning. Why Version Matching Matters Version matching helps you: 1. Use a Matching Workbench Version Connect to the controller using the same major Niagara version. For example, if the controller is running Niagara 4.10.5, use Niagara 4.10 in […]
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Uncategorized30 July 2026
Energy bills show how much you are spending, but they do not always reveal which buildings, systems or electrical loads are responsible. Without live, detailed metering data, facilities and energy teams may struggle to identify unnecessary consumption, understand peak demand or decide where action will deliver the greatest savings. Better Energy Decisions Start with Clear […]
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Blog28 July 2026
If you want a faster, more consistent way to engineer Niagara 4 control strategies, join us for our free Webinar on Friday, 7th August. Whether you are a Trend Engineer new to Tridium Niagara 4 or an experienced Niagara 4 professional, this webinar has something for you. Join Rob Heathcock from Tyrrell Products and Gideon Groom from Freebird Software for a live Advanced Logic Partner Webinar and discover these practical tools designed to […]
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Uncategorized22 July 2026
Energy costs continue to be a major pressure for building owners, facilities managers and businesses. But reducing energy bills is not just about using less energy — it starts with understanding exactly where energy is being used, wasted and over-consumed. With the right metering, analytics and IoT-enabled optimisation, building teams can make faster, smarter decisions […]
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Blog20 July 2026
In this blog, we’ll look at how to adjust the default memory allocations for Tridium Niagara stations and Workbench. By default, a specific amount of memory is allocated for a station to run. Workbench is also permitted to use a defined amount of memory, beyond which it cannot allocate any more. This will probably not […]
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Uncategorized17 July 2026
Upgrading to Niagara 5 is not only about choosing the latest software. It is also an opportunity to consider whether your building controller has the performance, flexibility and capacity needed for the future. As smart building systems become more demanding, controllers are expected to manage more applications, integrations and connected devices than ever before. The […]
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Blog15 July 2026
Within Tridium Niagara, Niagara 4 Program Service is a powerful batch editing tool that allows you to quickly find, filter and modify station objects. Used correctly, it can save hours of engineering time. Used incorrectly, it can break your station — so always back up first. Always Back Up First There is no undo in Program Service. […]
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Blog13 July 2026
The Biggest Savings May Be the Ones You Haven’t Seen Yet Across university estates, inefficiencies often go unnoticed. They can hide in everyday operations, with plant running longer than needed, abnormal energy use going undetected, faults quietly affecting performance, and buildings working harder than they should. The problem is simple: you cannot act on what […]
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