Sinthesi

What Sinthesi does

Sinthesi Srl is an Italian private limited company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Busto Garolfo (Milan), that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary hardware and software for home, building, and hotel automation under its PICnet brand. The core technology is a 100% Made-in-Italy BUS-based building automation platform positioned for top-tier performance globally, spanning more than 1,000 product codes including room controllers (PN RSA), master units (PN MAS), touch displays (PN TOUCH), visualization modules (PN VIS), climate controllers (PN CLIMA), light controllers (PN LIGHTON with DALI), air quality monitoring (QualitAIR/PN AIR), and a radio-based patient presence detection system for healthcare. Patented infrared transmitter technology enables PICnet modules to fully replicate HVAC remote-control commands from split units made by brands including Daikin, Fujitsu, LG, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba, and GREE. The portfolio is rounded out by hospitality-specific device series (Glass, Metal, Classic) and web-based supervision software such as Hotel Manager Web.

The business operates on a direct B2B sales-led model, selling hardware, one-time-licensed software (Hotel Manager Web, PN LINK PRO), and professional services (installation, configuration, ongoing phone-based technical assistance) to installers, system integrators, and end customers across hospitality, B&B/apartment, retail, industrial, parking, hospital/nursing-home, port/campsite, and technological-center verticals. Pricing is non-public and quote-based, with no disclosed price list. Named enterprise customers include DHL Express, Camera di Commercio di Milano, AUSL Piacenza, Centro Don Orione Bergamo, Il Centro di Arese, San Luigi dei Francesi, Q71 Timeless Suite Torino, Camplus Valverde, and the Pompeii Sanctuary lighting project, sitting on a base of 10,000+ installations over 25+ years. The company operates without disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or leadership transitions in the source data; its registered capital is €10,400, and no revenue, ARR, or valuation figures are disclosed.

Name

Sinthesi

Legal name

Sinthesi Srl

Website

https://sinthesi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded 1994 in Italy, Sinthesi Srl designs and manufactures the proprietary PICnet building and hotel automation platform — over 1,000 products covering lighting, climate, air quality, and nurse-call modules — sold direct to installers and enterprises across hospitality, healthcare, retail, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Lighting Control (Switches, Dimmers, Scenes) Integration (HSAOANAF)

Headquarters

HQ city

Busto Garolfo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary PICnet hardware modules including room controllers, master units, touch panels, displays, climate controllers, light controllers, access control readers, sensors, and related building automation equipment. Products are sold directly to installers, system integrators, and end customers.
2. Software Solutions: Sale of PICnet system software including supervision platforms, management software, and configuration tools. Web-based hotel management software (Hotel Manager Web) enables complete facility management.
3. System Integration Services: Professional services for installation, configuration, and ongoing technical support of PICnet systems. Technical assistance provided via telephone with dedicated service hours.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sinthesi designs, develops, and manufactures the proprietary PICnet BUS-based automation system and a 1,000+ code catalog of hardware modules (room controllers, master units, touch panels, climate controllers, light controllers, air quality monitors, presence sensors, and input/output modules) along with web-based supervision software (Hotel Manager Web, PN LINK PRO). The PICnet system is deployed for home, building, hotel, healthcare, retail, industrial, and parking automation, with PICnet modules communicating over a high-speed BUS to deliver integrated lighting, climate, access control, energy management, and nurse call/patient monitoring functions.

Product overview

Sinthesi offers a unified platform architecture centered on the PICnet system, a 100% Made-in-Italy BUS-based automation platform for home, building, and hotel automation applications. The product portfolio includes core platform (PICnet), multiple add-on modules (PN LIGHTON for lighting control, PN CLIMA for climate control, QualitAIR/PN AIR for air quality monitoring, and healthcare-specific modules including PN MAS master controller, PN RSA room controllers, PN TOUCH touchscreen, and PN VIS displays for nurse call and patient detection systems), and sub-branded device series (Glass, Metal, and Classic series) for hotel automation. The system supports both local supervision via dedicated dashboards and remote supervision via web platforms, with management software including Hotel Manager Web and PN LINK PRO accessible from PCs, tablets, and smartphones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PICnet: Proprietary bus-based home and building automation system designed, developed, and produced by Sinthesi. One of the most advanced BUS systems available on the global market.

Products and services

• PICnet System Proprietary BUS-based automation platform for Home, Building, and Hotel Automation, described as one of the most advanced systems globally in terms of computing power per unit and BUS communication speed. Supports integrated lighting, climate, access control, energy management, and healthcare monitoring through a unified module ecosystem.
• PN LIGHTON Light Controller Multifunction light controller for the PICnet system combining a DALI controller (up to 64 lamps in 16 groups), 8 relay outputs (12A), 16 digital inputs, master controller with network port, astronomical clock, data logger, 128 timers, and built-in power supply in a compact 9-module DIN form factor, designed for small retail and tertiary installations.
• PN MAS Master Controller

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption savings of up to 35% with PICnet hotel revamping solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial and building automation incumbent offering ABB i-bus KNX and broader smart building solutions. Comparable as a large multinational competitor with deeper partner ecosystems and global reach than Sinthesi.
• Legrand: Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure including KNX-based home/building automation and lighting control. Comparable as a larger broad incumbent addressing the same Sinthesi verticals.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation incumbent with a broad BMS/building automation portfolio (EcoStruxure). Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing against Sinthesi's PICnet in commercial building and hospitality automation.
• Honeywell: Diversified building technologies and automation vendor with the Niagara/Forge BMS and Honeywell Home product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing across Sinthesi's commercial building and hospitality verticals.
• Siemens Building Technologies: Incumbent BMS/automation provider (Desigo CC, KNX-based portfolios) serving commercial real estate, healthcare and hospitality. Comparable as a global player competing with Sinthesi in integrated building automation.

Direct peers

• Control4 (Snap One): Provider of smart home and building automation platforms sold through a dealer/integrator channel. Comparable to Sinthesi on integrator-led home/hotel automation go-to-market and integrated control platforms.
• Gira: German manufacturer of KNX-based home and building automation systems, switches and intelligent building controls. Comparable as a specialist European vendor competing with Sinthesi's PICnet in mid-to-high-end residential and commercial automation.
• Crestron Electronics: Global provider of integrated automation and control solutions for commercial and residential buildings, including hotels. Directly comparable to Sinthesi on premium building automation platforms and luxury hospitality deployments.
• Vimar: Italian manufacturer of home and building automation systems, electrical wiring devices and smart lighting controls. Directly comparable to Sinthesi as another Italy-based vendor offering proprietary building/home automation platforms serving residential, hospitality and commercial end markets.
• Lutron Electronics: Specialist in lighting controls and shading solutions for residential, hospitality and commercial buildings. Directly comparable to Sinthesi on smart lighting control (Sinthesi's flagship PN LIGHTON product line) and energy-saving automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sinthesipicnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinthesi-srl

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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