Switch Automation
Switch Automation: A broad cloud BMS platform with a verified free plan and strong portfolio coverage. Ranked #3 of 26 in Building Management Software by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for cost-conscious multi-building operators.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forCost-conscious multi-building operators
- Free planYes
- HVAC controlYes
- Founded2012 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Verified free plan with portfolio benchmarking
- Broad integrations across BMS, HVAC, IoT, and enterprise systems
- Cloud delivery with web, iOS, and Android access
Where it doesn't
- Broad scope may exceed the needs of single-building teams
- Paid plan details are not included in the published offering
- Newer than major building-management incumbents
Our verdict on Switch Automation
Switch Automation is a cloud-based building management platform for owners, operators, and facilities teams managing complex portfolios. It brings building management systems, HVAC, lighting, access, energy, environmental, IoT, and enterprise systems into a unified operational data layer. Its coverage fits commercial, financial services, healthcare, retail, education, data center, and other multi-building environments, with web, iOS, and Android access for distributed operations.
The platform’s breadth is a central strength. Integrations span BMS/BAS, HVAC systems, lighting controls, access control, energy meters, IoT devices, CMMS and CAFM platforms, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, BACnet/IP, Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT, and SNMP. That ecosystem supports portfolio dashboards, operational analytics, energy management, performance benchmarking, alarm prioritization, and automation workflows. Organizations with varied building systems can use Switch to connect operational data rather than manage each function in isolation.
Switch also goes beyond monitoring through digital twin and semantic building modeling, fault detection and diagnostics, HVAC monitoring and control, environmental and indoor-air-quality monitoring, and lighting and access-system integration. AI features are included, alongside automation and control workflows for ongoing operations. The freemium model includes a verified free plan, including Portfolio Benchmarking Basics. It is a strong fit for cost-conscious operators that need broad cloud-based building coverage across multiple properties. Teams seeking only a narrow tool for one function, such as standalone scheduling or isolated equipment monitoring, may find its wider platform scope unnecessary.
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Switch Automation pricing
Switch Automation fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| HVAC control | Yes |
| Lighting control | Yes |
| Alarm management | Yes |
| Environmental monitoring | Yes |
| Access integration | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 500+ integrations: BMS/BAS, HVAC systems, lighting controls, access control systems, energy meters, IoT devices … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | switchautomation.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Switch Automation integrations
Switch Automation lists 500+ integrations on its own site — the 17 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- BMS/BAS
- HVAC systems
- lighting controls
- access control systems
- energy meters
- IoT devices
- CMMS and CAFM platforms
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- BACnet/IP
- Modbus
- OPC-UA
- MQTT
- SNMP
- REST API
- Webhooks
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Alternatives to Switch Automation
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- Automated Logic WebCTRLA broad building automation platform with advanced HVAC analytics and extensive integrations.9.3
- Tridium Niagara FrameworkA broad, hybrid building platform for multi-protocol control, analytics and security integration.9.1
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