What Trend Control Systems does

Trend Control Systems (trading as Trend Controls) is a European-oriented Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) manufacturer operating as a brand under Honeywell Building Technologies, a division of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON). Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Lynnwood with operating roots in the United Kingdom, the company serves customers in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain through a partner-led distribution model. Its end markets are mission-critical and commercial-building verticals — data centres, healthcare, education, commercial real estate, pharmaceutical, and smart buildings — where the value proposition centres on integrated control, energy efficiency, and uptime.

The technical core is the IQ controller family (IQ5, IQ4, IQeco, IQX12), which provides scalable, cybersecure building automation; the IQVISION supervisory layer and IQ Displays for visualization; the Trend Wall Bus Sensors and Trend Sensors for environmental telemetry; and the TONN integration platform for connecting disparate building systems. Solutions are packaged around themes of backwards and future compatibility, cybersecurity-by-design, Advanced BEMS Dashboards, sustainability/net-zero support, and Connected Power (socket/outlet-level energy monitoring and control). The portfolio claims to enable up to 84% building-energy controllability when properly managed.

Commercially, Trend earns revenue from hardware sales (controllers, supervisors, sensors, integration platforms), recurring Professional Services (data analytics, optimization), and Training/Support (CPD and BEMS training, 24/7/365 field service, remote services and reports). The go-to-market is overwhelmingly indirect: products are specified, supplied, and installed through a network of accredited System Integrator partners accessible via the PNet partner portal and the "Find a Partner" program, with direct Professional Services reserved for complex deployments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers and partners obtain quotes through the company. Headcount of 501-1,000 employees supports engineering, partner enablement, and services delivery across the five-country European footprint.

Name

Trend Control Systems

Legal name

Trend Control Systems

Website

https://trendcontrols.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Trend Control Systems is a European Building Energy Management Systems manufacturer — operating as a brand under Honeywell Building Technologies — that designs IQ-series controllers, supervisors, sensors, and the TONN integration platform, distributed through accredited System Integrator partners to data centres, healthcare, education, commercial, and pharmaceutical customers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Facilities Operations, CMMS & Predictive Maintenance (IoT-enabled) (HSAPAPAI), HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB)

Keywords

• Building energy management
• Building automation systems
• Building control controllers
• HVAC control solutions
• Smart building integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynnwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of building automation hardware including controllers (IQ5, IQ4, IQeco, IQX12, IQ5), supervisors, sensors, and related building control equipment.
2. Professional Services: Professional services delivering data and analytics that customers can act on for building optimization.
3. Training and Support Services: CPD and BEMS training services, 24/7/365 field service and support assistance, remote services and reports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trend Control Systems manufactures and supplies Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), including a family of proprietary IQ-series building automation controllers (IQ5, IQ4, IQeco, IQX12), supervisory software (IQVISION), IQ Displays, wall bus and environmental sensors, the TONN integration platform, and Connected Power socket-level energy management. The company delivers these products and accompanying professional, training, and support services primarily through accredited System Integrator partners across Europe, operating as a brand under Honeywell Building Technologies.

Product overview

Trend Control Systems is a Honeywell Building Technologies brand offering a comprehensive building automation and energy management portfolio. The core offering centers on multiple controller generations (IQeco, IQX12, IQ5, and IQ4) that provide scalable building automation from cost-effective to advanced applications. These controllers integrate with specialized sensors (wall bus sensors, trend sensors) and are supervised through IQVISION supervisors and IQ displays for visualization and control. The TONN integration platform enables seamless connectivity across building systems. The portfolio includes a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) that provides visibility and control over energy usage and environmental conditions. Solutions include backwards/cross compatibility, cybersecurity, advanced dashboards, sustainability tools, and connected power management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IQ5 Controllers: Controllers for building management needs with flexible, secure prioritised control
• IQ4 Controllers
• IQeco Controllers
• IQX12 Controllers
• IQVISION Supervisors
• Trend Wall Bus Sensors
• TONN
• Trend Sensors
• IQ Displays

Products and services

• IQ5 Controllers High-performance building automation controllers delivering flexible, secure, prioritized control for modern facility building management needs.
• IQ4 Controllers Advanced building automation controllers delivering precise control and efficiency for building operations.
• IQeco Controllers Cost-effective building automation controllers delivering reliable performance for facilities requiring budget-friendly building control.
• IQX12 Controllers Scalable building control solutions providing advanced control system capabilities for advanced building system requirements.
• IQVISION Supervisors Supervisory systems offering powerful visualization and control capabilities for managing building systems with advanced dashboards.
• IQ Displays Intuitive interface displays enabling easy monitoring and control of building systems.
• Trend Wall Bus Sensors Environmental monitoring sensors providing accurate data for smarter building control and optimized conditions.
• Trend Sensors Building performance sensors ensuring accurate data collection for optimized performance and energy savings.
• TONN Building Systems Integration Platform Integration platform that connects building systems for seamless connectivity and efficient control.
• Additional Trend Products Supplementary building automation and energy solutions completing the Trend product portfolio for comprehensive building management.
• BEMS (Building Energy Management System) Building Energy Management System offering visibility and control over energy usage and environmental conditions from anywhere in the world, with stated ability to control up to 84% of building energy.
• Professional Services Direct professional services delivering data and analytics that customers can act on for building optimization, complementing the partner ecosystem for complex deployments.
• CPD and BEMS Training Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and BEMS training services supporting customer and partner competence on Trend systems and building optimization.
• 24/7/365 Field Service and Technical Support 24/7/365 field service and technical support assistance, remote services and reports to improve BEMS usage and uptime.
• Connected Power Total energy management solution with socket/outlet level monitoring and control enabling comprehensive energy optimization across a facility.
• Advanced BEMS Dashboards Data-driven decision-making dashboards enabling quick identification of building improvement opportunities, complementing the BEMS offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Control up to 84% of building energy through proper BEMS management

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Honeywell International Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrend Controls operates as a brand under Honeywell Building Technologies, a division of Honeywell International Inc. The brand leverages Honeywell's global infrastructure, technology portfolio, and corporate resources while maintaining its specialized focus on building energy management systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Building): EcoStruxure Building is Schneider's flagship BMS with strong positioning in Europe and a SaaS/data-led architecture. Directly comparable to Trend's BEMS offerings, particularly in commercial real estate and data center segments.
• ABB Building Automation: ABB offers building automation controllers and integration across commercial facilities with a strong European presence, overlapping with Trend's product portfolio in HVAC control, supervisory visualization, and integration interoperability.
• Johnson Controls (Metasys / OpenBlue): Johnson Controls' Metasys is a long-standing, leading BEMS in Europe with comparable controller/supervisor architecture to Trend and a similar SI-led channel. OpenBlue adds a cloud/AI layer analogous to Trend's Advanced BEMS Dashboards.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Trend's parent division. Offers a much broader building automation portfolio (Niagara, EBI, FORTEGRIP, ComfortPoint) across HVAC, security, fire, and energy globally — directly overlapping with Trend's BEMS controllers, supervisors, and integration platforms.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Desigo): Siemens Desigo is one of the largest BEMS platforms globally, competing head-to-head with Trend in European commercial buildings, data centers, and healthcare. Matches Trend on HVAC controls, supervisory dashboards, and integration scope.
• Trane Technologies (Trane/Tracer): Trane Tracer is a controls/BMS platform closely tied to Trane HVAC equipment, competing for the same European commercial and data center projects as Trend, with similar controller-and-supervisor architecture.

Direct peers

• KMC Controls: KMC Controls builds BACnet controllers, supervisors (KMC Commander), and integration tools for BEMS — directly comparable to Trend's IQ and IQVISION lines, with similar independent SI channel distribution.
• Carrier (Automated Logic / Carrier Smart): Automated Logic is a direct pure-play BEMS competitor with controllers, supervisors, and integration — head-to-head with Trend's IQ controller family and IQVISION supervisors, often sold through the same SI channel.
• Distech Controls: Distech offers BEMS controllers (EC-Net, ECB series), BACnet/IP integration, and AI-driven dashboards — covering nearly identical product categories to Trend across European smart buildings and commercial real estate.

Emerging players

• Lutron Electronics: Lutron focuses on lighting controls and integrated shading/HVAC; complementary rather than head-to-head with Trend, but increasingly overlapping as both vendors converge on unified building-management dashboards for commercial real estate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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