Autani
Autani provides wireless mesh-based smart building control hardware and software (EnergyCenter, Insights, Tally) for lighting, HVAC, and energy management, serving healthcare, education, commercial office, warehouse, hospitality, and retail customers through a US channel partner network, now operating under LiteTrace Brands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersColumbia, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Autani does
Autani is a Columbia, Maryland-based provider of hardware and software systems for smart building energy management and lighting controls, founded in 2006 and operating as a brand under LiteTrace Brands following a 2024 merger. The company's product architecture combines a self-healing wireless mesh networking layer with a BACnet/IP-compatible central management software, EnergyCenter, that allows facility operators to schedule, monitor, and report across distributed multi-site portfolios. Hardware offerings include the Autani Manager network hub, Autani COREs network extenders, Keilton+autani Bluetooth lighting controls (incorporating LiteTrace-derived FlashNet optical technology), wireless thermostats, and energy center hardware. Software applications include EnergyCenter (central control), Autani Insights (occupancy and desk/room analytics), and Autani Tally (space utilization tracking); the combined entity also offers TAA-compliant products for US government procurement.
Autani serves healthcare, education, commercial office, warehouse/industrial, hospitality, and retail verticals, with healthcare and education as primary segments. The company's go-to-market is channel-driven: a network of independent US sales agents ("Find an Agent") resells and supports Autani products while the company retains direct enterprise sales for larger deployments. Revenue is generated through three streams — hardware sales (lighting controls, HVAC, energy meters), recurring software subscriptions (EnergyCenter, Insights, Tally), and professional services for design, commissioning, and remote system support — though pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
The company maintains an explicit ecosystem of 27+ luminaire manufacturers (Keystone, ATG LED, MaxLite, Satco, ILP, Orion, Fulham, TriaLED, Building Robotics, among others) whose fixtures are designed to interoperate with the Autani platform, plus strategic co-development with LiteTrace for Bluetooth controls, emergency lighting, and TAA-compliant offerings. Approximately 11-50 employees support the combined LiteTrace Brands entity, which has added international manufacturing (Vietnam, 2025) and federal-market (TAA, 2025) capabilities post-merger.
Autani firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Autani
- Legal name
- Autani
- Website
- https://autani.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Autani provides wireless mesh-based smart building control hardware and software (EnergyCenter, Insights, Tally) for lighting, HVAC, and energy management, serving healthcare, education, commercial office, warehouse, hospitality, and retail customers through a US channel partner network, now operating under LiteTrace Brands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Autani industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Automation Systems
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center) (BPABAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls) (IMADANAH), Smart Appliance & Energy Management Integration (HSAHADAG), Smart Climate & Air Quality (Thermostats, HVAC, Purifiers, IAQ Sensors) (HSAPAQAD)
Keywords
Where Autani is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Columbia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Autani business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Smart Building Control Systems: Revenue generated from selling integrated hardware and software solutions for building automation, including lighting controls, HVAC management, and energy monitoring systems
- Software Subscriptions: Recurring revenue from EnergyCenter software platform, Autani Insights analytics, and Autani Tally management tools for facility operations
- Professional Services: Revenue from remote system services, startup services, and design services for system implementation and commissioning
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Autani product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Autani provides smart building energy management and automation systems for commercial and industrial facilities, combining a central management software (EnergyCenter®), analytics applications (Autani Insights, Autani Tally), and wireless hardware devices (Keilton+autani lighting controls, wireless thermostats, network hubs, network extenders, and energy meters/sensors) deployed over a self-healing wireless mesh network supporting BACnet/IP integration.
Product overview
Autani offers a smart building management platform comprising software solutions and hardware products. The core platform is EnergyCenter® by Autani, a software platform for managing lighting, HVAC, and building controls across facilities. Key software products include Autani Insights (analytics), and Autani Tally (space utilization tracking). Hardware offerings include Keilton+autani lighting controls, Energy Center hardware, Autani Manager (network hub), and Autani COREs (network extenders), along with wireless thermostats. The company also offers TAA-compliant products for government procurement. All products integrate within a unified ecosystem supporting wired, wireless, and hybrid deployment configurations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Keilton+autani: Bluetooth lighting control hardware products combining Keilton technology with Autani software platform
Products and services
- EnergyCenter® by Autani Central management software platform that gives facility managers total control over smart buildings, enabling them to push scheduling and protocols across entire networks of facilities and generate analytical reporting, running either on-site or accessed remotely online.
- Autani Insights Analytics and insights platform providing deep building analytics, desk and conference room reservations, location and occupancy insights, and industry-specific app integrations for facility operators.
- Autani Tally Counting and tracking solution for monitoring space utilization and optimizing floor plans across commercial facilities.
- Keilton+autani App Mobile application for controlling Keilton+autani lighting and building systems.
- Keilton+autani Lighting Controls Hardware Wireless lighting control hardware products, including wireless emergency lighting and related control devices, designed to integrate with Autani's smart building platform.
- Energy Center Hardware (Autani hardware) Energy management hardware products, including energy meters and sensors, for monitoring and controlling lighting and HVAC systems within Autani's building platform.
- Autani Wireless Thermostat Wireless thermostat for HVAC control and temperature management within Autani's smart building platform.
- Autani Manager Network hub device serving as the central dashboard for facility management, capable of running small networks or coordinating activities of other devices throughout buildings, with BACnet/IP communication support.
- Autani COREs Devices that extend the reach of the Autani network throughout buildings, providing high-speed, low-latency connections to lighting, HVAC, and sensor devices.
- Remote System Services Professional services offering for remote system monitoring, management, and support of deployed Autani smart building systems.
- Startup Services Professional commissioning and startup services for bringing Autani smart building systems online at customer sites.
- Design Services Professional design services to scope, specify, and plan Autani smart building deployments for commercial and industrial customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Systems pay for themselves quickly through energy savings
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Autani
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Autani technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Autani partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- KeystonecoreKeystone is part of Autani's ecosystem of luminaire manufacturers whose products are designed to unlock their full potential when integrated with Autani's smart building platform.
- ATG LED LightingcoreATG LED Lighting is an ecosystem partner whose luminaires integrate with Autani's smart building platform for enhanced lighting control capabilities.
- LuxlogiccoreLuxlogic is an ecosystem partner providing LED lighting products designed to work with Autani's smart building platform.
- FSC LightingcoreFSC Lighting is an ecosystem partner whose products integrate with Autani's building management solutions.
- Satco Nuvo LightingcoreSatco Nuvo Lighting (Domino) is an ecosystem partner providing commercial lighting solutions compatible with Autani's platform.
- Liron LightingcoreLiron Lighting is an ecosystem partner whose LED lighting products integrate with Autani's smart building solutions.
- TriaLEDcoreTriaLED is a European ecosystem partner (Germany) whose lighting products integrate with Autani's platform.
- LumigearcoreLumigear is an ecosystem partner providing lighting solutions designed to work with Autani's smart building platform.
- LitelumecoreLitelume is an ecosystem partner providing LED lighting products that integrate with Autani's building controls.
- ILPcoreILP (Industrial Lighting Products) is an ecosystem partner whose lighting solutions integrate with Autani's platform.
- FulhamcoreFulham is an ecosystem partner providing lighting components and solutions compatible with Autani's smart building system.
- Building RoboticscoreBuilding Robotics is a European ecosystem partner (Germany) providing lighting controls that integrate with Autani's platform.
- SMRT Commercial Lighting ControlscoreSMRT Commercial Lighting Controls is an ecosystem partner whose products integrate with Autani's smart building solutions.
- RuggedGrade LightingcoreRuggedGrade Lighting is an ecosystem partner providing industrial-grade lighting products for Autani's platform.
- ESL VisioncoreESL Vision is an ecosystem partner whose LED lighting solutions integrate with Autani's building management system.
- WestgatecoreWestgate is an ecosystem partner providing lighting and manufacturing products compatible with Autani's platform.
- LumenFocuscoreLumenFocus is an ecosystem partner whose commercial lighting products integrate with Autani's smart building controls.
- MaxLitecoreMaxLite is an ecosystem partner providing LED lighting products designed to work with Autani's platform.
- JaykalcoreJaykal is an ecosystem partner whose lighting solutions integrate with Autani's smart building system.
- NorluxcoreNorlux is an ecosystem partner providing commercial and industrial lighting for integration with Autani's platform.
- IllumuscoreIllumus is an ecosystem partner whose lighting solutions integrate with Autani's building management system.
- SLG LightingcoreSLG Lighting is an ecosystem partner providing commercial lighting products compatible with Autani's smart building platform.
- LumatocoreLumato is an ecosystem partner whose LED lighting solutions integrate with Autani's building automation platform.
- Portor LightingcorePortor Lighting is an ecosystem partner providing lighting products designed to work with Autani's platform.
- GreenCreativecoreGreenCreative is an ecosystem partner whose commercial LED lighting integrates with Autani's smart building solutions.
- EspencoreEspen is an ecosystem partner providing LED lighting products that integrate with Autani's building management system.
- Orion Energy SystemscoreOrion Energy Systems is an ecosystem partner whose commercial lighting and energy management products integrate with Autani's platform.
- LiteTraceflagshipAutani merged with LiteTrace in 2024, combining lighting control expertise. LiteTrace brought FlashNet optical control technology for Bluetooth lighting, wireless emergency lighting capabilities, and new commissioning tools. Together they expanded into TAA-compliant solutions and international manufacturing in Vietnam.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Autani competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Strengths4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Autani social profiles
Digital presenceAutani financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Autani leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Autani funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Autani M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Autani
What does Autani do?
Autani provides smart building energy management and automation systems for commercial and industrial facilities, combining a central management software (EnergyCenter®), analytics applications (Autani Insights, Autani Tally), and wireless hardware devices (Keilton+autani lighting controls, wireless thermostats, network hubs, network extenders, and energy meters/sensors) deployed over a self-healing wireless mesh network supporting BACnet/IP integration.
Is Autani a public or private company?
Autani is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Autani founded?
Autani was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Autani based?
Autani is headquartered in Columbia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Autani make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Smart Building Control Systems are the primary driver. The others are software Subscriptions and professional Services.
Does Autani have an API?
No public API is recorded for Autani.
What industry is Autani in?
Autani's product category is Building Automation Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAGAG, Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center), with a secondary code of IMADANAH, Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls). Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3822.