Twisted-pair adapters, compared — the open T1L standard vs. Schneider’s free topology.
Which twisted-pair adapter fits your building? A side-by-side of the open T1L standard, Schneider’s free-topology approach, and where each one belongs.
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Reuse the wiring you already have — upgrading building controls without a rewire.
How the Schneider SpaceLogic Twisted Pair Adapter lets you upgrade to BACnet/IP without pulling new cable — and where its limits sit.
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How We Migrated Piper Spirit From LonWorks to BACnet/IP
In 2025 we migrated the BAS at our own headquarters from legacy LonWorks to BACnet/IP. Our controls crews did the work. Here is what we did, what we chose, and what we would tell an owner considering the same retrofit.
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Powered by Niagara: what the small Tridium logo on your BAS controller actually means
A short guide to the open framework most building automation systems are actually running on — and why it changes the math on vendor lock-in. Includes a side-by-side comparison of proprietary BAS vs Powered by Niagara, plus a decision framework for which to pick.
