Synapse Wireless
Synapse Wireless provides industrial IoT wireless lighting control and energy management solutions based on its proprietary SNAP mesh network, serving commercial, industrial, retail, sports, and municipal facilities through direct sales, OEM embedded partnerships, and channel resellers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersHuntsville, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Synapse Wireless does
Synapse Wireless, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, is a privately held industrial IoT company that provides wireless lighting control and energy management technology built on its proprietary SNAP (Synapse Networking Application Protocol) wireless mesh network. The company's flagship platform, SimplySnap, enables chip-to-cloud connectivity for commercial and industrial facilities, supporting applications across lighting control, HVAC coordination, compressed air monitoring, water management, and equipment health. The platform scales to 10,000 lights per location and thousands of devices per network, with over 2 million devices deployed in the field and more than 40 wireless IoT patents granted. Synapse sells through three primary go-to-market motions: enterprise field sales for direct customer engagements, an OEM embedded model where 40+ lighting manufacturers integrate Synapse controls into their fixtures, and channel partners including lighting contractors and energy solution companies like Helios Energy.
The product portfolio spans gateway controllers (Central Base Station, SS450, BMS Gateway), embedded and external lighting controllers supporting 0-10V, DALI2, and D4i protocols, industrial sensors and connectivity hardware, and cloud-based management software with optional annual subscriptions. The platform integrates with BACnet, Modbus, Lutron Athena, and sports venue systems via UDP triggers. Revenue derives from hardware sales, recurring cloud subscriptions, and professional services for onsite commissioning. Synapse is listed on the DLC Networked Lighting Controls Qualified Product List and supports compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 and California Title 24 energy codes.
The company's customer base spans large enterprises across manufacturing (Komatsu, Amerex, McWane Ductile), distribution (ULINE), commercial real estate (Kimco Realty), sports venues, municipalities, and education. Documented outcomes include 30-50% lighting energy reduction, payback periods of 5-12 months, and installations scaling from individual sites to multi-hundred-location deployments. Notable customers include ULINE managing 60,000 fixtures across 20 facilities and Kimco Realty operating across 400 grocery-anchored shopping centers. Beyond lighting, the company has expanded into energy insights, water efficiency, and dynamic sports lighting (ProFX), supported by technology partnerships with Trane and Lutron.
Synapse Wireless firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Synapse Wireless
- Legal name
- Synapse Wireless, Inc.
- Website
- https://synapsewireless.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Synapse Wireless provides industrial IoT wireless lighting control and energy management solutions based on its proprietary SNAP mesh network, serving commercial, industrial, retail, sports, and municipal facilities through direct sales, OEM embedded partnerships, and channel resellers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Synapse Wireless industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless Lighting Controls and Energy Management IoT
- NAICS
- Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)
Keywords
Where Synapse Wireless is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Huntsville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Synapse Wireless business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Synapse generates revenue from selling proprietary hardware including gateways (CBSSW-450, SS450), embedded and external lighting controllers, industrial sensors, and connectivity hardware. Hardware is sold directly and through OEM partnerships where controls are embedded into third-party fixtures.
- Software Subscriptions (Cloud Packages): SimplySnap Cloud offers optional subscription services for remote access, multi-gateway management, energy reporting, and email notifications. Cloud packages are available as 1-year subscriptions for remote access and multi-site management.
- Professional Services: Onsite and remote commissioning services are offered for deployment and configuration of SimplySnap systems. These services support customer implementation and ensure proper system setup.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Cloud Management Subscription - Optional 1-year subscription for remote access and multi-gateway management |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Project Pricing - Hardware and software solutions tailored to facility requirements |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
Synapse Wireless product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Synapse Wireless provides the SimplySnap industrial IoT platform, an end-to-end wireless networked lighting control and energy management system built on its proprietary SNAP wireless mesh network. The company sells Site Control Gateways, embedded and external lighting controllers, industrial sensors, and cloud-based management software that enables commercial, industrial, sports, retail, and municipal facilities to remotely control lighting, monitor energy usage, and integrate with building management systems.
Product overview
Synapse Wireless offers SimplySnap, an end-to-end industrial IoT platform for holistically managing lighting, energy, and facility systems across manufacturing, warehousing, sports, and campus environments. The core SimplySnap Lighting system is built on Synapse's proprietary SNAP wireless mesh networking technology and is complemented by SimplySnap Cloud for remote management and SimplySnap Energy Insights for equipment-level monitoring. The platform spans a full hardware portfolio including Site Controls & Gateways (the connectivity hub), Embedded Lighting Controls for OEM or field installation, Lighting Control Accessories, Industrial Sensors, and Industrial Connectivity Hardware. Extended modules include Water Efficiency Solutions for property water management, and ProFX for dynamic sports lighting shows. The platform integrates with BACnet, Modbus, Lutron Athena, and third-party systems via UDP triggers. All solutions are designed for chip-to-cloud deployment without requiring infrastructure upgrades.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SimplySnap Lighting End-to-end wireless networked lighting control system for indoor and outdoor applications, leveraging Synapse's SNAP mesh network to group lights into software-based zones controlled through Scenes, Schedules, or sensor inputs such as occupancy, photocell, or daylight sensors.
- SimplySnap Cloud Cloud-based user interface for remote access to SimplySnap, enabling monitoring of energy use, environmental sensors, and HVAC control from a single interface. Supports multi-gateway management, energy reporting, email notifications, and remote access across multiple sites via a 1-year subscription.
- SimplySnap Energy Insights Energy management module within SimplySnap that wirelessly measures energy consumption across equipment, departments, and production lines. Uses an energy cost algorithm to convert power data into dollar costs, enabling threshold notifications, consumption analysis, and incident linking to management systems.
- Site Controls & Gateways Gateway controllers including the Central Base Station Site Control Gateway, SS450 Site Control Gateway, and BMS Gateway, serving as the core connectivity hub connecting wireless devices to the SimplySnap platform for local and cloud-based control, with BACnet and Modbus integration.
- Embedded Lighting Controls In-fixture wireless lighting controllers embedded by OEM luminaire manufacturers or field-installed for LED fixture control with 0-10V or DALI2 dimming, occupancy sensing, and photocell inputs. Supports D4i diagnostics on compatible luminaires.
- Lighting Control Accessories Control accessories including DIM10-220, TL7-B2 Twist-Lock, 5-Button Switches, Wireless Switches, WSN-DPM Wireless Sensor, Zhaga Controllers, and Antenna Kits for flexible deployment options.
- Industrial Sensors Industrial sensors measuring energy use, equipment state, and health across equipment groups, departments, and business divisions. Includes Sense 4-20s current transducers for monitoring power consumption of individual equipment circuits.
- Industrial Connectivity Hardware Hardware connecting to equipment and sensors to gather data on energy use, coordinate HVAC setpoints, detect leaks in compressed air systems, and monitor temperature and vibration of motors to avoid unplanned downtime.
- Core IoT Platform (SNAP) Synapse Networking Application Platform (SNAP) is the patented wireless mesh networking technology underlying all Synapse products, designed to scale to thousands of nodes per network with field-proven reliability across industrial environments. Offered as a platform for technology partners.
- Water Efficiency Solutions Structured water management solution combining real-time IoT measurement, intuitive dashboards, and expert know-how to help property operators detect, locate, and resolve water waste before it becomes costly across property portfolios.
- ProFX Dynamic lighting control feature for sports lighting applications enabling custom light shows with flashing, color-changing, and coordinated effects. Operates wirelessly without traditional wired DMX infrastructure, allowing venue operators to create entertainment experiences from mobile devices.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30-50% lighting energy reduction
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Synapse Wireless
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Synapse Wireless technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability3 records
Feature10 records
Synapse Wireless partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
48 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- EphesuscoreEphesus is a leading sports lighting manufacturer that embeds Synapse SimplySnap wireless controls into their LED sports lighting fixtures. Ephesus has been featured in Synapse case studies for sports venue installations including Christian Brothers Academy, Bellefontaine High School, and Quaker Valley High School.
- Cooper LightingcoreCooper Lighting is a global lighting manufacturer that partners with Synapse to offer embedded wireless lighting controls in their fixture products. Listed as a key OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- SignifycoreSignify (formerly Philips Lighting) is a global leader in lighting that offers Synapse-embedded controls in select fixture products. Listed as a key OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- LutronstrategicLutron is a leading lighting control manufacturer. Synapse offers Lutron Athena integration for parking and outdoor lighting solutions, allowing customers to combine SimplySnap with Lutron Athena systems.
- Cree LightingcoreCree Lighting is a major LED lighting manufacturer that embeds Synapse wireless controls in select products. Listed as a key OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- DialightcoreDialight is an industrial LED lighting manufacturer specializing in hazardous location and industrial fixtures. Offers Synapse-embedded controls for industrial lighting applications.
- MaxLitecoreMaxLite is a lighting manufacturer offering a broad range of LED products. Partners with Synapse to offer embedded wireless controls in their fixture lineup.
- TranestrategicTrane is a leading building management system (BMS) provider. Synapse SimplySnap integrates with ULINE's existing Trane BMS infrastructure, enabling coordinated lighting and HVAC control for demand response scenarios.
- Helios EnergystrategicHelios Energy is an end-to-end energy solution company based in middle-Tennessee. They partnered with Synapse to provide wireless lighting controls and SimplySnap for projects like the Donelson Christian Academy softball complex rebuild. Helios specifies and deploys Synapse solutions for their customers.
- Visionaire LightingcoreVisionaire Lighting is an outdoor lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- LITONcoreLITON is a lighting manufacturer offering Synapse-embedded controls. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page with dedicated Synapse-SimplySnap product page.
- AmericanlitecoreAmericanlite is an LED lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- BrightGridcoreBrightGrid is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- CHM LightingcoreCHM Lighting is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Energy HarnesscoreEnergy Harness is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- ESL VisioncoreESL Vision is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Elite LightingcoreElite Lighting is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Fan LightingcoreFan Lighting is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- FilamentocoreFilamento is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- IKIOcoreIKIO is an LED lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- ILPcoreILP (Industrial Lighting Products) is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- IllumadynecoreIllumadyne is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- InventronicscoreInventronics is an LED driver manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- JademarcoreJademar is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- KeystonecoreKeystone is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Linmore LEDcoreLinmore LED is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- LSIcoreLSI is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- LumeconcoreLumecon is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Luminos GlobalcoreLuminos Global is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- MestercoreMester is an LED manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- MidstreamcoreMidstream is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- NaturaledcoreNaturaled is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- NLScoreNLS (National Lighting) is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- OrioncoreOrion is a lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- PhoenixcorePhoenix Lighting is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- PLGcorePLG is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- SchredercoreSchreder is a global outdoor lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- SLGcoreSLG is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Spitzer LightingcoreSpitzer Lighting is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Sternberg LightingcoreSternberg Lighting is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- TechlinecoreTechline is a sports lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- TGS (Truly Green Solutions)coreTGS is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- US ArchitecturalcoreUS Architectural is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- Venture LightingcoreVenture Lighting is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- We-efcoreWe-ef is an outdoor lighting manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- XtralightcoreXtralight is a manufacturer. Listed as an OEM partner on Synapse's partner page.
- SemiosstrategicSemios created a revolutionary, environmentally-friendly method of controlling pest populations using SNAP-based RF modules and IoT gateways from Synapse. The flexibility of SNAP enabled Semios to expand their product offering to include soil moisture monitoring, disease detection, and frost warning surveillance.
- Plexus ControlsstrategicPlexus Controls uses SNAP-based RF modules and IoT gateways from Synapse to build cost-effective solutions for their customers. The flexibility of using an IoT gateway enables Plexus Controls to create products that are easy to use and maintain.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Synapse Wireless competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lutron Electronics: Lutron is a leading manufacturer of wireless and wired lighting controls for commercial and residential applications. Synapse and Lutron compete directly in commercial wireless controls while also maintaining a partnership (Lutron Athena integration) — making Lutron both peer and partner.
- Legrand (Wattstopper): Legrand's Wattstopper product line includes wireless and networked lighting control solutions for commercial buildings. Competes with Synapse in office, education, and healthcare lighting control deployments.
- GE Current, a Daintree company: GE Current combines Daintree wireless lighting controls with a broad LED fixture portfolio targeting commercial and industrial customers. Competes with Synapse on wireless networked lighting controls for offices, warehouses, and retail.
- Enlighted (Siemens): Enlighted, owned by Siemens, provides IoT-based lighting and building analytics with wireless sensors and controls for commercial real estate. Competes head-to-head with SimplySnap in energy management and intelligent lighting control for office and industrial spaces.
- Leviton: Leviton manufactures lighting controls, dimmers, and energy management solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Directly overlaps with Synapse in wireless and networked lighting control deployments.
- Douglas Lighting Controls: Douglas Lighting Controls provides networked lighting control solutions (Dialog and WLC wireless platforms) for commercial and architectural lighting applications. Competes with SimplySnap in office and architectural wireless lighting control.
- Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell offers a portfolio of lighting fixtures and controls (including the LiteKeeper and NX wireless control platforms) for commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications. Overlaps with Synapse in wireless lighting controls for parking, warehouse, and outdoor site/area lighting.
- Acuity Brands (nLight): Acuity Brands' nLight platform is a wired/wireless networked lighting control system for commercial and industrial facilities, with deep fixture integration across Acuity's portfolio. Directly competes with SimplySnap in office, warehouse, and outdoor lighting control use cases.
Broad incumbents
- Signify (Interact): Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) is the world's largest lighting company and offers the Interact IoT platform for connected lighting in offices, industry, retail, and cities. An OEM partner of Synapse but also a broad incumbent competing across the same end-customer segments.
- ams OSRAM (Digital Lumens): ams OSRAM, through Digital Lumens and its broader lighting portfolio, provides intelligent wireless lighting and IoT solutions for industrial and commercial customers. Competes with Synapse in industrial IoT-enabled lighting controls.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
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Synapse Wireless leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Synapse Wireless funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors
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Synapse Wireless M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Synapse Wireless
What does Synapse Wireless do?
Synapse Wireless provides the SimplySnap industrial IoT platform, an end-to-end wireless networked lighting control and energy management system built on its proprietary SNAP wireless mesh network. The company sells Site Control Gateways, embedded and external lighting controllers, industrial sensors, and cloud-based management software that enables commercial, industrial, sports, retail, and municipal facilities to remotely control lighting, monitor energy usage, and integrate with building management systems.
Is Synapse Wireless a public or private company?
Synapse Wireless is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Synapse Wireless founded?
Synapse Wireless was founded in 2006. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Synapse Wireless based?
Synapse Wireless is headquartered in Huntsville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Synapse Wireless make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Subscriptions (Cloud Packages) and professional Services.
Who are Synapse Wireless's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lutron Electronics, Legrand (Wattstopper), GE Current, a Daintree company, Enlighted (Siemens), Leviton, Douglas Lighting Controls, Hubbell Lighting and Acuity Brands (nLight). Broad incumbents are Signify (Interact) and ams OSRAM (Digital Lumens).
Does Synapse Wireless have an API?
No public API is recorded for Synapse Wireless.
What industry is Synapse Wireless in?
Synapse Wireless's product category is Wireless Lighting Controls and Energy Management IoT. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAI, Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting), with a secondary code of BPABAGAC, Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems. Its NAICS code is 335314 and its SIC code is 3640.