Real-time automation platform
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A modern automation and integration platform that helps you connect the dots.

ControlBird connects your devices and equipment through protocol adapters (Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, BACnet, and more), lets you build dashboards and automations visually, and pushes live updates to every screen and service instantly. All powered by a sub-millisecond in-memory engine.

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Connects to:
ModbusOPC UAMQTTHTTPBACnetDNP3EtherNet/IPCoAP
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Capabilities

Everything you need to monitor, control, and automate

A complete platform for connecting devices, building dashboards, creating automations, and keeping everything running.

Real-Time Data Engine

A hierarchical, schema-driven database holds every device, sensor, and configuration as a live entity. Reads and writes complete in under a millisecond, and every change automatically propagates to subscribers through built-in notifications.

  • Sub-millisecond reads and writes on a tree-structured data model with parent/child relationships
  • Schema-driven entities with typed fields, inheritance, and automatic validation
  • Reactive change notifications so services and UIs update the instant data moves

Connect Any Protocol

One platform speaks every protocol out of the box. Add a controller, map its registers to entities, and data flows in both directions with no custom code.

  • 8 protocol adapters built in: Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, MQTT, HTTP, BACnet, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, and CoAP
  • Controller/Mapper pattern lets you bind protocol endpoints to store entities declaratively
  • Hot-swappable connections with automatic reconnect, failover, and per-endpoint diagnostics

Visual Builders

Design dashboards, schematics, and faceplates by dragging components onto a canvas. Bind any element to live data with a click. Zero coding required.

  • Dashboard Builder: Compose gauges, charts, floor plans, and controls on a drag-and-drop grid
  • Schematic & Faceplate Builders: Draw process diagrams and device panels with real-time data overlays
  • Theme Manager: Customize colors, fonts, and branding across the entire interface

Smart Automations & Alerts

Build rule chains that react to any data change in the store. Chain conditions, timers, and actions together visually, and get notified the instant something needs attention.

  • Script Manager: Write JavaScript automations with full access to the store API
  • Alarm Manager: Configurable severity levels, escalation rules, and acknowledgment workflows
  • Multi-channel notifications: On-screen alerts, sound, email, and webhook integrations
Use Cases

From smart homes to factory floors

ControlBird adapts to your environment. Same platform, different scale.

01

Smart Home

Control lights, thermostats, locks, and cameras from anywhere. Create scenes for movie night, bedtime, or vacation mode. Works with Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices.

Zigbee, Z-Wave & Wi-Fi Voice-ready Local control
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02

Vacation Rental

Manage guest access codes, monitor energy use, and automate check-in/check-out across all your properties. Per-property dashboards with guest-safe kiosk mode.

Multi-property Guest access Energy tracking
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03

Building Management

Control HVAC, lighting, and access for offices and apartments. Monitor energy consumption, set schedules, and automate comfort based on occupancy.

BACnet & Modbus Energy savings Zone control
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04

Industrial Automation

Connect PLCs, RTUs, and industrial sensors via Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3, and MQTT. Real-time process monitoring with historical trending, alarm management, and fault tolerance.

Sub-millisecond latency Historian Redundancy
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Why Teams Choose ControlBird

Built for reliability at every layer

Real capabilities that teams and integrators depend on every day.

0 Lines

Zero Config Code

Configure everything visually. No YAML, no scripting, no deployment pipelines to maintain.

Plug & Play

Extensive Integrations

Modbus, OPC UA, BACnet, DNP3, and dozens of ready-made integrations. Connect anything.

RBAC + ABAC

Enterprise Security

Role-based and attribute-based access control, TLS encryption, and tenant isolation built in from day one.

Cloud or On-Prem

Deploy Anywhere

Run in our cloud or self-host on your infrastructure. Same platform, your choice.

Version Controlled

Configuration Management

Stage, review, and roll back configuration changes with full version control. Deploy with confidence across environments.

High Availability

Fault Tolerant

Automatic failover and service redundancy keep your system running without manual intervention.

<1ms
Read & Write Latency
Sub-millisecond performance for real-time operations
Full Stack
Protocol Support
Modbus, OPC UA, BACnet, MQTT, HTTP, and more
Visual
Configuration
Point-and-click builders for every workflow
Live
Change Notifications
Event-driven updates across all services
Integrations

Connect to everything

All major protocols and dozens of ready-made integrations, available out of the box.

BACnet

Building automation and HVAC control

CoAP

Constrained IoT device protocol

DNP3

SCADA and utility infrastructure

EtherNet/IP

Industrial Ethernet for PLCs and drives

HTTP / REST

Web API integrations and webhooks

Modbus TCP/RTU

Industrial device communication over TCP or serial

MQTT

Lightweight IoT messaging protocol

OPC UA

Unified industrial communication standard

Plus dashboards, scripting, and an extension catalog for custom integrations.

Pricing

One platform, from greenhouse to factory floor

Free Community edition for self-hosting, or managed cloud from $20/mo. No per-device fees.

FAQ

Common questions

Everything you need to know about ControlBird.

ControlBird is a real-time automation platform. It connects your devices and equipment through a central data store, then lets you build dashboards, create automations, and monitor everything from a browser. Think of it as a universal control panel for any connected device.
We support all the major industrial protocols, including Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, BACnet, and DNP3, plus ready-made integrations for popular smart-home platforms like Zigbee, Z-Wave, ESPHome, Tasmota, and Home Assistant. We add new adapters and integrations regularly, so if your device has a network interface or serial port, it can almost certainly connect to ControlBird.
No. ControlBird includes visual builders for dashboards, automations, and device configuration. You can drag and drop to create everything. For advanced users, we also support JavaScript scripting for custom logic.
ControlBird is designed to scale from a single home to an entire building or industrial site. It includes built-in historian, alarm management, role-based access control, fault tolerance, and a visual dashboard builder. These are features that other platforms bolt on as addons. We publish detailed side-by-side comparisons with Home Assistant, Ignition, and ThingsBoard on our Compare page.
Yes. The free Community edition is self-hostable, with unlimited data points and core protocols (HTTP, OPC UA, MQTT). For a managed cloud deployment, the Starter plan is $20/mo. Want a walkthrough first? Email [email protected] to schedule a personalized demo.
Yes. ControlBird Cloud is fully managed. Deploy in 2 minutes with automatic updates, backups, and SSL included. For teams that need full control over their data, the Enterprise plan supports self-hosted deployment on your own infrastructure, including air-gapped networks. Contact [email protected] for Enterprise pricing.
All connections use TLS encryption. Your data is stored on isolated infrastructure, and you control access with fine-grained role-based permissions. For maximum security, the Enterprise plan supports full self-hosted deployment on your own hardware.

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