OpenNLC for Light Commercial Buildings

Connects directly via WiFi to popular smart thermostats, reading real-time occupancy data and writing automated setpoint adjustments without altering existing thermostat schedules or requiring additional gateways.

Overlays on top of existing thermostat logic, preserving all original schedules and comfort parameters. Facility managers can override temperatures, schedules or disable OpenNLC entirely without any interruptions in operations. 

Deploys quickly using a small, low-cost Raspberry Pi gateway. Commissioning maps occupancy zones to thermostat via an easy to use interface on the Raspberry Pi and cloud for remote commissioning.

Delivers 10–30% HVAC energy reductions in light commercial spaces by eliminating unnecessary heating/cooling in unoccupied rooms, with payback often under one year, and eligibility for utility rebates to offset the small gateway cost. 

Works autonomously after setup, continuously optimizing thermostat settings based on real-time occupancy without any daily monitoring, manual intervention, or added workload for facility staff. Simply set it and forget it.

OpenNLC software is provided at no license cost to the industry for qualified partners, integrators, and building owners, accelerating adoption and enabling widespread energy efficiency gains with virtually no software expense.