What Tyrrell Building Technologies does

TBT Group (legal entity Tyrrell Building Technologies Group Limited) is a UK-headquartered smart buildings and IoT solutions provider operating four wholly-owned sub-brands: Tyrrell Systems (Master Systems Integrator engineering services), Tyrrell Products (OEM/distribution of building automation hardware including the IONA Red and IONA-XP controllers and the eBMS IoT Controller), Tyrrell Analytics (a SaaS analytics platform acquired as Simaxx BV in 2019 and rebranded in 2024), and Halo Smart IoT (self-install wireless sensors for residential and small commercial buildings). The group monetises through a mix of recurring SaaS subscriptions (Tyrrell Analytics, Halo), hardware and controller sales via a 40+ partner distribution network and an e-commerce storefront, project-based engineering and systems integration fees, and certified Niagara training courses. Its technology stack combines the Niagara Framework, MQTT, LoRaWAN, BACnet/Modbus, the Google-led UDMI semantic standard, Haystack/BRICK ontologies, Red Hat Device Edge (RHEL + MicroShift), and Intel Atom processors, with the IONA Red controller positioned as a single-device edge gateway that integrates broker, framework, and containerised workloads. The company serves enterprise customers (Rolls-Royce, Pfizer, Google, Arup, Baillie Gifford, ATT, Hitachi, Lumen), UK and Welsh local authorities, and social housing providers (Welsh Government, Gentoo, Merseyrail), with operating geographies spanning the UK, Middle East via a Dubai free zone entity, and the Netherlands, and stated expansion plans into the US and UAE.

Name

Tyrrell Building Technologies

Legal name

Tyrrell Building Technologies Group Limited

Website

https://tyrrellbuildingtechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TBT Group is a UK-based smart building and IoT solutions provider integrating hardware (IONA controllers), SaaS analytics (Tyrrell Analytics), systems integration, and wireless monitoring (Halo Smart IoT) for enterprise, government, and social-housing customers across the UK, Middle East, and Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Building Solutions and IoT Building Automation

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) Integration & Controls (BPABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center) (BPABAGAG), Building IoT Sensors & Edge Devices (IAQ, Occupancy, Condition Monitoring) (BPABAGAF), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA), Occupant Experience & Smart Workplace Apps (Room/Desk Booking, Comfort Feedback) (BPABAGAO)

Keywords

• Smart building integration
• IoT building automation
• Building energy management
• Master systems integration
• Building analytics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Leigh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions (Tyrrell Analytics): Subscription-based SaaS analytics platform providing dashboards, automated reporting, and facility management work orders. Delivered as cloud-hosted or on-premise solution. The company states SaaS businesses are valued with larger EBITDAR multipliers than traditional businesses in this sector. International expansion underway with 200 users in Netherlands and growing UK customer base.
2. Hardware Product Sales (Tyrrell Products): Design, development and distribution of OEM and off-the-shelf hardware products for building systems integration, control and monitoring. Products distributed through 40+ partner network in UK, Middle East and other countries, as well as via e-commerce web shop. Includes proprietary products and partner products from well-known manufacturers.
3. Engineering & Systems Integration Services (Tyrrell Systems): Design, project management and engineering of building management and control solutions. End-to-end services from design through commissioning and ongoing monitoring. Also includes design consultancy and bespoke software development.
4. Training Services: Certified virtual instructor-led training courses for Niagara and smart building technologies, run every two months. Training is provided through Tyrrell Products division.
5. Halo Smart IoT Subscriptions: Wireless monitoring and control IoT platform for residential and small commercial buildings, combining hardware devices with cloud-based subscription services for data analytics, compliance reporting, and alerts.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TBT Group (Tyrrell Building Technologies) delivers integrated smart building solutions across four divisions: Tyrrell Systems (engineering and master systems integration), Tyrrell Products (OEM hardware controllers including the IONA Red and IONA-XP devices), Tyrrell Analytics (SaaS building performance analytics), and Halo Smart IoT (wireless environmental monitoring for residential and small commercial buildings). The group combines proprietary IoT hardware, Niagara-based building automation, edge computing with Red Hat Device Edge and Intel Atom processors, and subscription analytics to connect disparate building systems and deliver energy efficiency, compliance, and occupant wellbeing outcomes.

Product overview

TBT Group operates as a multi-brand smart buildings and IoT solutions provider with four core product lines: Tyrrell Products (hardware/controllers including IONA Red, IONA-XP, and eBMS IoT Controller), Tyrrell Systems (engineering/project delivery services and product testing), Tyrrell Analytics (SaaS analytics platform for building performance monitoring and predictive maintenance), and Halo Smart IoT (wireless sensor/monitoring products for residential and small commercial). The group also offers training programmes, design consultancy, and partner networks. Products interconnect via Niagara Framework, MQTT, LoRaWAN, and UDMI protocols, with IONA controllers serving as edge gateways feeding data into Tyrrell Analytics for dashboard reporting, automated work orders, and predictive maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tyrrell Systems: Engineering business delivering smart building and IoT solutions, connecting intelligent systems in buildings to unify user interface and reporting capabilities
• Tyrrell Products
• Tyrrell Analytics
• Halo Smart IoT
• IONA Red
• IONA-XP

Products and services

• Tyrrell Systems - Smart Building Engineering and Integration Master Systems Integration division that designs, project manages, and engineers building management and control solutions for end clients, integrating products from multiple suppliers across HVAC, lighting, security, and occupancy systems.
• Tyrrell Products - OEM Hardware and Software Distribution Hardware and software product company developing and distributing OEM and off-the-shelf building systems integration, control, and monitoring products through a 30+ partner network in UK, Middle East, and other countries, plus its own e-commerce web shop.
• IONA Red Enterprise Building Controller Enterprise-scale edge building controller with embedded LoRaWAN gateway, native MQTT broker, 24 onboard I/O points, dual Ethernet and RS485 ports, integrating Niagara Framework and containerised applications; reduces installation costs by up to 75% and enables secure BMS-to-IT integration.
• IONA-XP Industrial Automation Controller Fanless industrial automation controller for containerised application deployments, combining Intel Atom processing with Red Hat Device Edge to deliver real-time performance, cybersecurity, and deterministic edge computing on the shop floor or in smart buildings.
• Tyrrell Analytics Smart Building SaaS Platform Subscription-based smart building performance analytics platform providing dashboards, automated reporting, automated facility management work orders, predictive maintenance, multi-site performance monitoring, and compliance reporting; available cloud-hosted or on-premise.
• Halo Smart IoT Wireless Monitoring and Control Platform Self-install intelligent wireless monitoring and control products for homes and small commercial buildings, comprising sensors, meters, and control products with dedicated mobile apps, cloud-based dashboards, and Tyrrell Analytics integration; covers temperature, leak, smoke/CO, indoor air quality, legionella compliance, and energy monitoring.
• Certified Niagara and Smart Building Training Courses Certified virtual instructor-led training courses for Niagara and smart building technologies, run every two months through the Tyrrell Products division, supporting partner enablement and customer upskilling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation cost reduction of up to 75% with IONA Red integrated controller vs. traditional multi-device BMS architecture
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Red HatcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2025TBT Group's IONA Red enterprise building controller ships on Red Hat Device Edge with Red Hat Enterprise Linux pre-loaded and certified at factory. IONA-XP industrial controller also powered by Red Hat Device Edge and Intel Atom processors. Partnership enables enhanced cybersecurity, stability, lifecycle management, and seamless integration into enterprise IT environments. Unveiled at Smart Buildings Show (Excel London).
• GoogleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2025TBT Group hosted an exclusive UDMI (Unified Data Model Interface) Conference in London in collaboration with Google and One Sightsolutions. Google's Trevor Perring (founding architect of UDMI) presented. UDMI is a Google-developed common semantic model standard for smart buildings that overlays BACnet, Modbus and other protocols with a common syntax. TBT Group CTO Richard Scott presented on Digital Twins and AI within the UDMI ecosystem.
• One SightsolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Strategic partnership to revolutionise smart buildings through Master Systems Integration expertise. Focus on co-developing next-generation software and hardware, setting new benchmarks for interoperability, shared thought leadership, and faster project delivery. One Sightsolutions is a Tridium Platinum Distributor and UK's leading IoT/BMS distributor. Multi BCIA award-winning masterclasses provider.
• IntelcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 November 2024Intel Atom processors power IONA-XP and IONA Red controllers. Partnership provides access to Intel's global distribution network. Intel Atom processors feature integrated security and functional safety capabilities for next-generation IoT edge devices.
• HitachimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Hitachi deal signed for 1,700 locations of Halo Smart IoT deployment. Combined with 350 earlier locations, this represents one of the largest commercial deployments of TBT Group's residential IoT platform for smart housing monitoring.
• Welsh GovernmentmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022IoT smart housing deals with Welsh Government for monitoring social housing properties. Part of Innovative Housing Programme (IHP) with Intelligent Energy Solution (IES) compliance. Demonstrates government-level adoption of Halo Smart IoT technology.
• TridiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTBT Group is a Tridium Platinum Distributor, distributing Niagara controllers and providing automated HVAC, lighting, and security solutions. Tridium is the maker of the Niagara Framework, a key technology underpinning TBT's smart building integration capabilities.
• Compassion UKminorOthersTBT Group sponsors a child in Rwanda through Compassion UK, providing education, healthcare, and support for over four years. Sponsorship helps Hirwa thrive in Primary Year Four. Community initiative reflecting company's values-based corporate social responsibility.
• Audacious ChurchminorOthersValues partnership with Audacious Church in Manchester, drawing inspiration from Christian values to shape business conduct. Partnership emphasises integrity, inclusivity, and respect in operations, aligned with founder Ged Tyrrell's biblical principles.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CopperTree Analytics: CopperTree Analytics provides building analytics and fault detection on top of Niagara-based BMS deployments. Compares closely to Tyrrell Analytics' Niagara/UDMI integration and facility-management work-order automation.
• 75F: 75F produces IoT building automation controllers and cloud-based HVAC optimization for light commercial buildings. Directly comparable to TBT's IONA-class controllers and Halo Smart IoT wireless sensor approach.
• KMC Controls: KMC Controls manufactures BACnet-based building automation hardware and analytics used by systems integrators. Comparable to TBT Products' eBMS IoT Controller and IONA family for mid-market BMS projects.
• BrainBox AI: BrainBox AI applies AI and predictive analytics to HVAC and building energy optimization in commercial real estate. Directly comparable to TBT's AI-driven Tyrrell Analytics and self-driving building roadmap.
• BuildingIQ: BuildingIQ offers cloud-based building performance optimization and analytics SaaS. Comparable to Tyrrell Analytics for multi-site performance monitoring and predictive maintenance on commercial portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's building automation division offers BMS controllers, integration services and analytics to commercial real estate globally. Comparable to TBT Group because it competes for similar enterprise BMS and IoT integration work at much larger scale.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens provides Desigo CC, building automation hardware, and digital twin/energy management software. Directly comparable to TBT's BMS integration and Tyrrell Analytics offerings across commercial and industrial buildings.
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: Schneider's EcoStruxure Building platform combines BMS controllers, IoT sensors, and analytics. Comparable to TBT's vertically integrated hardware-integration-SaaS stack across commercial buildings.
• Johnson Controls OpenBlue: Johnson Controls delivers Metasys BMS, OpenBlue digital twin and analytics. Comparable to TBT's IONA controllers, BMS integration services, and Tyrrell Analytics platform across enterprise real estate.

Emerging players

• PassiveLogic: PassiveLogic builds autonomous building controls using digital twins and AI for HVAC and lighting. Comparable to TBT's IONA/UDMI-based self-driving building vision and on-device intelligence strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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