What BACnet Interoperability Testing Services does

BACnet Interoperability Testing Services, Inc. (BITS), founded in 2008 and headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, operates as a specialized provider of diagnostic and conformance testing software for BACnet-based building automation devices and networks. BACnet is the dominant international protocol for HVAC, lighting, and building controls, and BITS positions itself in a narrow niche: testing and troubleshooting tools that go beyond what the standard BTL certification process covers. Its core product is the BACnet Test Suite (BTS), a subscription-based software package that exercises all BACnet objects, properties, and services to expose performance, conformance, and interoperability issues during device development. The company's other products include the BACnet Site Auditor (a network scanner that flags misconfigurations, traffic congestion, and missing devices), the BACnet Site Monitor (a dashboard-based ongoing network health monitor), the BACnet Router Test Suite (BRTS, listed as coming soon), and the BACnet MS/TP Test Unit (a hardware device priced at $9,995 that measures MS/TP timing to microsecond precision). Beyond software, BITS offers a virtual Perpetual PlugFest testing service that continuously monitors connected devices for error conditions, as well as custom 1-2 day BACnet training classes and expert consulting for product developers and site managers.

BITS generates revenue through a mix of recurring subscriptions, one-time software licenses, hardware sales, managed services, and professional engagements. BTS is sold at $195/month or $2,300/year per seat, with a free 3-week trial lowering the barrier to adoption. Site Auditor and Site Monitor are one-time license purchases, the MS/TP Test Unit is a $9,995 hardware sale, Perpetual PlugFest is a managed service, and custom training and consulting engagements are priced on application. The company distributes digitally through bac-test.com with Stripe-based payments, and supplements self-serve with sales-assisted engagement for enterprise deployments. The customer base is split across three use-case segments: BACnet device developers and manufacturers (primary), installation and troubleshooting technicians, and building/site managers responsible for ongoing network operations.

BITS is a micro-company (1-10 employees), privately held, incorporated in New Hampshire, and operates with no disclosed external funding, institutional investors, or parent entity. The current product page copyright extends to 2026 and the company maintains active blog content, LinkedIn engagement via the BACnet Developers group, and a Linktree profile, indicating ongoing operations. Named strategic relationships, formal partnerships, and disclosed revenue figures are absent from available data.

Name

BACnet Interoperability Testing Services

Legal name

BACnet Interoperability Testing Services, Inc

Website

https://bac-test.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BACnet Interoperability Testing Services (BITS) provides diagnostic and conformance testing software for BACnet building automation devices and networks. It serves device developers, installers, and site managers globally through subscription software, one-time licenses, a hardware test unit, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BACnet Test Suite Subscriptions: Monthly or annual subscription model for BTS software access. Monthly at $195/month, Annual at $2,300/year with savings of $40.
2. BACnet MS/TP Test Unit: One-time hardware sale of MS/TP Test Unit at $9,995 for early access customers.
3. BACnet Site Auditor Software: Software download and purchase model for site auditing tool.
4. BACnet Site Monitor Software: Software download and purchase model for network monitoring tool.
5. Custom BACnet Training: 1-2 day custom training classes for groups of 1-12 people covering BACnet basics and advanced concepts.
6. Virtual Perpetual PlugFest Testing: Virtual testing service with ongoing traffic monitoring and error detection for connected devices.
7. BACnet Consulting and Diagnostics: Expert consulting for product developers and site managers, including network forensics, issue detection, and optimization recommendations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BITS develops and sells diagnostic software, hardware, and consulting services for testing BACnet devices and networks used in building automation. Its core offering is the subscription-based BACnet Test Suite (BTS), supplemented by the BACnet Site Auditor and BACnet Site Monitor for network analysis, an MS/TP hardware test unit, a virtual Perpetual PlugFest testing service, custom training, and expert consulting. Customers include BACnet device developers, installers, and site managers who need to validate conformance, interoperability, and network health.

Product overview

BACnet Interoperability Testing Services offers a suite of diagnostic tools for BACnet devices and networks. The core product family includes the BACnet Test Suite (BTS), a subscription-based conformance testing tool for device developers; the BACnet Site Auditor for network scanning and configuration analysis; and the BACnet Site Monitor for ongoing network performance monitoring. Additional offerings include the upcoming BACnet Router Test Suite (BRTS), a hardware MS/TP Test Unit, a virtual Perpetual PlugFest testing service, and custom training programs. The products are designed to help developers catch issues during development before BTL testing or field deployment, and to help site managers diagnose and optimize existing BACnet networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BACnet Test Suite (BTS) Subscription-based diagnostic tool for BACnet device developers that exposes performance, conformance, and interoperability issues by covering all BACnet objects, properties, and services. Available as Monthly ($195/month) or Annual ($2,300/year) subscription with a free 3-week demo.
• BACnet Site Auditor Scans and listens to a BACnet site to collect information and statistics, highlighting misconfigurations, traffic congestion, missing devices, and security issues; produces a report on current network health for installers and troubleshooting professionals.
• BACnet Site Monitor Scans BACnet sites and pings devices to identify performance issues, with a dashboard for visualization and ongoing network performance monitoring. Detects and identifies intermittent errors and traffic problems for site managers.
• BACnet MS/TP Test Unit Hardware test unit designed to find and fix MS/TP issues in BACnet networks, measuring MS/TP timing to 1 microsecond precision. Sold as a one-time purchase at $9,995 for early access.
• Perpetual PlugFest (Virtual) Virtual BACnet testing service that enables engineering teams to connect their device (IUT) for continuous monitoring. BACnet traffic is monitored for error conditions and notifications, traffic logs, and diagnostic information are provided.
• Custom BACnet Training Customized training program typically lasting 1-2 days for classes of 1-12 people. Covers BACnet basics and advanced concepts tailored to the audience, ranging from developers to management. Wait list is typically around one month.
• BACnet Router Test Suite (BRTS) Router-specific tests combined with full BACnet Test Suite (BTS) functionality in one product, designed for comprehensive router testing. Marked as coming soon.
• BACnet Consulting and Diagnostics Expert consulting for product developers and site managers, including quality and interoperability assurance for products before field deployment, network forensics, issue detection and identification, immediate mitigation, and long-term network/site optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant cost and time savings through automating device testing
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KMC Controls: Manufacturer of BACnet-native building automation controllers, sensors, and software tools. Comparable because its developer and installer ecosystem is part of the buyer base for BITS' BTS and Site Auditor products.
• Tridium: Vendor of the Niagara Framework building-automation platform that integrates BACnet and many other protocols. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the building-automation software market where BITS' testing tools are used by integrators.
• Automated Logic (Carrier): Major building-automation vendor (part of Carrier) with extensive BACnet product lines. Comparable as a large incumbent whose large-scale deployments and integrator channel overlap with BITS' site-management and monitoring use cases.
• Contemporary Controls: Long-established supplier of BACnet/IP and MS/TP routers, gateways, and BAS hardware. Comparable because its OEM and integrator customers overlap with the device manufacturers who license BTS for pre-certification testing.

Others

• BACnet International: Industry trade body that operates the BTL (BACnet Testing Laboratories) certification program. Comparable as the adjacent ecosystem that drives much of BITS' pre-certification demand and with whom BITS product positioning is explicitly coordinated.

Direct peers

• PolarSoft: Offers BACnet protocol stacks plus testing and development tools used by device manufacturers. Comparable as a specialized vendor selling BACnet-focused software to OEMs building BTL-eligible devices.
• Cimetrics: Provides BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP diagnostic, monitoring, and analytics tools for building automation networks. Directly comparable because it sells software and services to the same BACnet developer and site-manager segments that BITS targets.

Emerging players

• SoftDEL: Building-automation and IoT engineering services firm with BACnet-relevant testing and integration capabilities. Comparable as a newer entrant offering specialized building-networking engineering services that overlap with BITS' consulting and diagnostics work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bacnet-interoperability-testing-services-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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