Technical Tower and Bridge architecture

This article describes the detailed functional diagram of the Tower and Bridge boxes. 

1) Bridge

Main features

• Remote configuration: Manage your gateway settings from anywhere.
• Real-time data: Access immediate insights from your connected devices.
• Local Redirection: Easily integrate with BACnet, Modbus, or MQTT for on-site control.

Ideal for: Projects requiring a reliable, local bridge for sensor data (e.g., LoRaWAN) to be integrated into an existing BMS, enabling local automation based on real-time conditions. Available in 100 points or unlimited versions to scale with your needs.

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2) Tower Lift

Main features

• Data historization: Store and access historical data for in-depth analysis.
• API & Webhook Integration: Seamlessly push data to your preferred cloud platforms and applications.

Use case: Residential buildings or portfolios where the primary need is to collect vast amounts of data (e.g., electricity, water meters, environmental sensors) and integrate it into a central analytics platform or Energy Management System via API for billing, predictive maintenance, energy performance or tenant experience apps.

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3) Tower Control

Main features

• Automation scenarios: Create custom rules to optimize energy consumption and comfort.
• Scheduling: Implement time-based controls for HVAC and more.
• Remote alarms: Receive instant notifications for critical events.
• Dashboards & Graphs: Visualize building performance with customizable insights.

Use case: Small to medium-sized commercial buildings (e.g., post offices) where you need to connect various equipment (boilers, controllers, meters, sensors) and implement intelligent automation to react to conditions, optimize schedules, and reduce operational costs.

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If you would like to have a more synthetic view of the differences between the two models, you can refer to this article : differences between Tower/Bridge.

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