The controller that becomes a platform.
IONA puts reliable edge control on site and connects it to IonaSphere for remote operations, apps, telemetry and provider-led software revenue.
Hardware
field entry point
IonaSphere
operating layer
Apps
ecosystem revenue
BMS App
Version v2.13.4
Target: 42 / 48 sites
88%
Analytics
Version v1.8.1
Target: 18 / 24 controllers
72%
Partner App
Version v3.1.0
Target: 10 / 24 controllers
41%
Trusted by building technology teams
Commercial model
The money flow is part of the product.
Customers pay for hardware and platform cover. Providers earn through edge revenue share or cloud tiers. IonaSphere sits in the middle as settlement, access and marketplace.
Customers
Pay into the estate
Controller
One-time hardware purchase
Platform
£50 / month per controller
Buy once, keep the platform live, add apps when they create value.
IonaSphere
Settlement, access and marketplace between both sides.
Providers
Earn from live buildings
Edge apps
Agreed revenue share
Cloud apps
Tiered annual access
- Standard
- £600–£900
- Advanced
- £900–£1,500
- Custom
- Agreed
Publish once, reach estate customers without manufacturing controllers.
Controller details
One platform. Different routes into the building.
Choose a model, see where it fits, and scan the technical detail without guessing what the controller actually is.
Flagship controller
IONA Red
The primary industrial controller for demanding plant rooms and long-term estate rollout.
Best for
Business-critical sites, larger projects, richer protocol requirements
Deployment
DIN-rail controller
Control
Local-first edge runtime
Connectivity
BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, LoRaWAN, IO
Platform
IonaSphere registration, telemetry, apps and remote access
Who it must convince
Three audiences. One story.
BMS companies
Standardise delivery across customer buildings.
- Repeatable controller platform
- Remote diagnostics and support
- Estate visibility across sites
Control engineers
A real edge device with a cleaner day-two support model.
- Local control keeps running
- Secure remote sessions
- Clear controller and protocol detail
Application providers
Reach live buildings without manufacturing controllers.
- Marketplace distribution
- Edge revenue-share model
- Tiered cloud application access
Operating layer
Everything after install happens here.
IonaSphere turns controller hardware into a manageable estate: registration, deployment, telemetry, support, access control and audit.
Step 01 / 5
Bring the controller into the estate.
Register the device, assign it to the right organisation and establish a secure connection before it reaches site operations.
Select another step to explore the operating layer.
Next step
Put IONA on your next building.
Size the hardware, confirm the platform cover, and define the right route for customer apps or provider partnerships.