What Ubisys Technologies does

Ubisys Technologies GmbH, founded in 2005 in Düsseldorf, Germany, is a specialist Zigbee engineering firm that designs, develops, and sells wireless home and building automation products and underlying protocol technology. The company's core technology is the Compact7B Zigbee 3.0 stack — a proprietary, Golden Unit-certified implementation built on the CompactFramework bare-metal OS and Compact15.4 IEEE 802.15.4 MAC layer, described as the first truly object-oriented Zigbee implementation for 32-bit ARM controllers. This stack is the technological backbone for ubisys's own product line and is also licensed to tier-one silicon vendors Qorvo (GP712 chip) and ARM (Cordio radio IP).

The product portfolio spans the Gateway G1 (Matter-certified hub), a complete actuator family (Universal Dimmers D1/D1-R, Power Switches S1/S1-R and S2/S2-R, Shutter Controllers J1/J1-R, Heating Regulator H1, LD6 LED Controller, Router R0, BLEND/Z luminaire module, IEEE 802.15.4 USB diagnostic stick), plus the Smart Home App (iOS/Android), the web-based Dashboard for facility management, and the blend7Bfx SDK for Zigbee Direct development. The platform supports Zigbee 3.0, Zigbee Green Power (batteryless energy-harvesting devices), Zigbee Direct (Bluetooth-to-Zigbee without a gateway), and Matter, with deep integrations into Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Home Assistant, EnOcean, Zigbee2MQTT, and deCONZ ecosystems.

Ubisys operates a hybrid business model spanning four revenue streams: (1) hardware sales via direct online shop smarthome-store.de and the Business Customer Program for electricians, system integrators, and wholesalers; (2) software/firmware licensing of the Compact7B stack and blend7Bfx SDK to OEMs and semiconductor companies; (3) optional cloud services (push notifications, peer-to-peer remote access, C2D messaging) and Matter bridging; and (4) consulting, custom development, and workshops for Zigbee integrators. The customer base is unusually broad for an 11-50 person firm — including VIVAWEST, Økern Portal (Norway, 7,500+ nodes), Hong Kong Telecom, Glamox, BEGA, Qorvo, ARM, Philips (Signify), Schneider Electric, Busch-Jaeger, E.ON, BASF, CERN, and GSI Helmholtzzentrum — spanning residential, commercial real estate, lighting OEMs, semiconductors, energy, and research segments. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and apparently bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Ubisys Technologies

Legal name

ubisys technologies GmbH

Website

https://ubisys.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Home & Building Automation

NAICS

Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Lighting & Electrical (Bulbs, Switches, Outlets, Panels) (HSAPAQAC), Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Zigbee smart home
• Wireless building automation
• IoT firmware licensing
• Matter home automation
• LED lighting controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of Zigbee-based smart home products including gateways (G1), dimmers (D1, D1-R), switches (S1, S1-R, S2, S2-R), shutter controllers (J1, J1-R), heating regulators (H1), LED controllers (LD6), and routers. One-time purchase model.
2. Software/Firmware Licensing: Licensing of Compact7B Zigbee stack to other manufacturers including Qorvo for their Zigbee platform offerings, and ARM for Cordio radio IP solution. Ongoing royalties and support services.
3. Cloud Services: Optional cloud services including push notifications via Apple and Google infrastructure, peer-to-peer remote access service, and messaging services (ubisys C2D).
4. Consulting & Development Services: Custom hardware and software development services, consulting, workshops for Zigbee product developers and integrators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ubisys Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells Zigbee-based smart home and building automation hardware (gateways, dimmers, switches, shutter controllers, heating regulators, LED controllers, routers) and licenses its proprietary Compact7B Zigbee 3.0 stack and blend7Bfx Zigbee Direct SDK to semiconductor and device manufacturers. The company also offers cloud services, a JavaScript automation engine, and engineering consulting for product developers and integrators.

Product overview

Ubisys Technologies offers a comprehensive Zigbee-based smart home and IoT platform consisting of hardware products, software platforms, and licensed technology. The core product portfolio includes the Gateway G1 (Matter-certified hub), LD6 LED Controller, S1-R switching actuators, H1 heating regulators, universal dimmers (D1/D1-R), power switches (S1/S1-R, S2/S2-R), shutter controllers (J1/J1-R), and various supporting devices (Router R0, Control Unit C4, USB Adapter U1). For B2B customers, ubisys provides the blend7Bfx SDK for Zigbee Direct development and licenses its Compact7B Zigbee stack. The platform is managed via native iOS/Android Smart Home apps and a web-based Dashboard for professional facility management. Key differentiators include Zigbee Direct support enabling Bluetooth-to-Zigbee communication without a gateway, Zigbee Green Power for energy-harvesting devices, and Matter interoperability. All products are developed and manufactured in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compact7B: Certified Zigbee Golden Unit stack - the company's proprietary Zigbee 3.0 software implementation built on CompactFramework for ARM controllers.
• Compact15.4
• blend7Bfx SDK
• Gateway G1
• Smart Home App

Products and services

• Gateway G1 Matter-certified smart home gateway that connects Zigbee devices to the network, supports Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa integration, and enables remote access, push notifications, and cloud services for residential and commercial installations.
• LD6 LED Controller Zigbee/Bluetooth LED controller for luminaires with 6-channel power stage, almost 300W combined LED drive capability, versatile inputs and flexible expansion bus in an ultra-compact form factor, designed for luminaire manufacturers.
• S1-R (Series 2) Switching Actuator Dual-mode Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth switching actuator for smart control with or without a gateway, handles up to 16A resistive load with built-in energy metering of 0.5% accuracy, designed for professional and residential installations.
• Heating Regulator H1 Intelligent Zigbee-based heating regulator for smart climate control that enables convenient reduction of heating costs in residential and commercial buildings.
• Universal Dimmer D1/D1-R Universal dimmer supporting leading edge and trailing edge dimming for conventional bulbs, halogen lamps, transformers, and dimmable LED fixtures, with integrated power metering and Zigbee communication.
• Power Switch S1/S1-R and S2/S2-R Intelligent switching actuators for loads up to 3,680VA (S1) or two independent 500VA loads (S2), with integrated smart meter, suitable for critical consumers like servers and refrigeration units.
• Shutter Controller J1/J1-R
• BLEND/Z Zigbee Luminaire Module Zigbee luminaire module designed for integration into luminaires by lighting manufacturers, enabling smart connectivity in finished lighting products.
• Router R0 Zigbee router for extending network coverage and reliability in mesh networks for larger residential and commercial deployments.
• Smart Home App Native smartphone applications for iOS and Android controlling and configuring the ubisys Smart Home system, with scene management, scheduled actions, and push notifications.
• Dashboard
• blend7Bfx SDK (Zigbee Direct SDK) Software development kit licensed to product developers for building Zigbee Direct applications that enable direct smartphone-to-Zigbee device communication via Bluetooth without requiring a gateway.
• IEEE 802.15.4 USB Stick for Wireshark
• Compact7B Zigbee Stack (Licensed) Proprietary Zigbee 3.0 stack licensed to semiconductor and device manufacturers such as Qorvo and ARM, built on CompactFramework and Compact15.4 with multiple Golden Unit designations from CSA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 12% productivity increase reported with Human Centric Lighting implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QorvocoreTechnology or IntegrationQorvo's Low Power Wireless business unit licensed ubisys Zigbee 3.0 stack and services for their Zigbee 3.0 platform offerings. Qorvo GP712 chip integrates ubisys technology for smart home/IoT products. Joint Golden Unit designation for Zigbee Direct 1.0 achieved in 2022.
• ARMcoreTechnology or IntegrationARM adopted ubisys Zigbee 3.0 stack for ARM Cordio radio IP solution. ubisys stack integrated into comprehensive IoT technology suite to accelerate secure connected device deployment.
• BEGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensified partnership for connected lighting control with Zigbee. BEGA integrated ubisys Gateway G1, Smart Home App, dimmers (D1), switches (S2), routers (R0) into BEGA Control Zigbee product line. Mutual interoperability testing and firmware exchange.
• Zigbee Alliance / Connectivity Standards AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and voting member of Zigbee PRO Technical Steering Committee. Dr. Arasch Honarbacht serves as Vice-chairman of Core Stack Working Group. Multiple Golden Unit designations received.
• Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of OCF to support IoT interoperability. Created IoTivity plug-in bridging Zigbee 3.0 with OCF framework.
• Energy@home AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association for energy efficiency technologies in home. ubisys demonstrated interoperability of Zigbee products at Smart Homes Day event in Venice.
• GlamoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Glamox for lighting management system in Økern Portal project. Integration of sensor technology for automated daylight simulation (Human Centric Lighting).
• EnOcean AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on EnOcean 2.4GHz generic switch module integration using Zigbee 3.0 Green Power feature. Demonstrated at Light + Building 2016.
• One.comminorOthersWebsite hosting provider based in Copenhagen, EU. Provides web hosting services for www.ubisys.de.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Qorvo: Qorvo is a major RF semiconductor vendor that licenses ubisys' Compact7B Zigbee stack for its GP712 chip and Zigbee 3.0 platform. Functions as both customer (licensing) and supplier (silicon); represents the strategic silicon-vendor relationship rather than a direct product competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Lutron Electronics: Lutron is the global leader in professional lighting controls and motorized shades (Caseta, RA, HomeWorks). Directly comparable to ubisys in dimmers, switches, and shutter controllers, but at much larger scale and using Lutron's proprietary RF rather than Zigbee.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global building automation and electrical equipment major. Listed as a ubisys reference customer; offers overlapping Zigbee-based building automation and energy management products at much larger scale.
• Legrand: Legrand is a major global player in electrical and digital building infrastructure with a growing portfolio in connected lighting, shading, and energy management. Comparable to ubisys in product categories (switches, dimmers, shutters) with significantly broader geographic and product reach.
• Signify (Philips Hue): Signify owns Philips Hue and is the global leader in connected lighting with a massive Zigbee-based product portfolio. Direct peer in Zigbee smart lighting and ecosystem interoperability; much larger and broader portfolio than ubisys.
• Bosch Smart Home: Bosch Smart Home is a German competitor offering Zigbee/Thread-based smart home products (lighting, climate, security). Competes with ubisys in the DACH market with much larger brand and distribution, though narrower in product depth per category.

Direct peers

• Silicon Labs (Zigbee stack): Silicon Labs (formerly Ember/Silicon Labs Zigbee platform) provides Zigbee stacks and silicon used by many OEMs. Competes with ubisys' Compact7B on the software/stack licensing side, and ubisys products are confirmed to interoperate with Silabs/Ember-based devices.
• Aqara: Aqara is a fast-growing Chinese smart home brand offering Zigbee-based sensors, switches, and hubs at consumer price points. Direct peer in Zigbee smart home product categories (switches, sensors, hubs) competing on price and ecosystem depth.
• Loxone: Loxone is an Austrian/German competitor offering a full-stack building automation platform (lighting, shading, climate, security) targeting installers and high-end residential. Closely comparable to ubisys in product breadth, geography (DACH), and B2B installer model.

Regional players

• tado°: tado° is a Munich-based smart climate control company (heating, AC) operating across Europe. Comparable to ubisys' H1 heating regulator in the climate segment, with stronger consumer brand and recurring subscription model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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