Integration partners (3rd party)

ABACOM company develops software tools for microelectronics experts, students, developers and geeks.

ProfiLab-Expert 4.0 for MS Windows is a software environment where various devices can be interconnected and controlled, and an overarching “Dashboard” user interface can be created. In this way, it is possible to create simple automation projects without any coding. The result is an executable (.exe) file.

Various devices can be connected on a single dashboard, charts can be plotted, data can be logged to a file, or actions can be invoked automatically based on the measured values or at specific times. The devices communicate over Modbus/TCP. 

Integration Example: AN22 – ABACOM ProfiLab-Expert  controls NETIO power sockets and reads measurements

AlViS is the most widespread SCADA system in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the integration of safety technology systems in buildings.

AlViS supports the integration of products from many manufacturers.

• Security systems
• Fire systems
• Access systems
• Perimeter protection systems
• Camera systems
• Systems MaR (Measurement and regulation)

The economic benefits of intelligent building management with AlViS are energy savings for heating, air conditioning, lighting control and others, thanks to the connection to the detection of persons, access system and so on.

Integration with NETIO products uses Modbus/TCP driver a pre-made template. For more information, please contact us.

Apache StreamPipes is an open source self-service (Industrial) IoT toolbox to enable non-technical users to connect, analyze and explore IoT data streams.

• Built-in adapters for NETIO make it easy to connect data from NETIO products

• Analyse data in flow-based analytics pipelines using a web-based user interface

• Collect and store harmonized data in databases or third-party systems

• Monitor live status of devices by creating dashboards

• Leverage custom AI algorithms to detect situation

Bitfocus Companion is a powerful, free, and open-source software tool designed to control and automate various devices and applications in a broadcast or live production environment. Developed by Bitfocus, Companion enables users to streamline complex workflows by mapping multiple functions to a single interface, typically using an external hardware controller like Elgato Stream Deck or similar devices.

Companion is highly customizable, allowing users to create custom buttons, pages, and even entire control surfaces tailored to their specific needs. It is widely used in settings such as live streaming, television production, and event management, where reliable and synchronized control over multiple systems is crucial.

The community-driven nature of Companion means that it is continually updated with new features and integrations, driven by feedback from its user base. This flexibility and extensive compatibility make Bitfocus Companion a favored tool among professionals looking to enhance their production capabilities without investing in expensive proprietary systems.

>> AN67 BITFOCUS Companion integration with NETIO PDU

BrightSign® Media Player is a universal content player with remote management and supervision. A typical application is Digital Signage, but also interactive information kiosks, information systems, etc .. 

BrightSign® communicates via LAN, using a plugin (driver) it can control individual outputs on NETIO smart sockets and PDUs. It is possible to turn on / off the connected TV displays, lighting, individual exhibits and the like

Integration: AN47 – The BrightSign player controls the power outputs of the NETIO PDU

Control4 is a leading provider of automation and networking systems for homes and businesses, offering a personalized and unified smart home system to automate and control connected devices including lighting, audio, video, climate control, intercom, and security.

About Intrinsic Dev:

Intrinsic Dev are global leading developers of drivers for the custom install industry. Intrinsic Dev write, sell and support drivers to enable the integration of equipment. Their drivers are all developed in-house, in the Europe so you can be sure of the highest reliability and responsiveness when updates are required. They offer full technical support for their drivers and are on hand to help and advise the best solution for your next project.

Intrinsic Dev created drivers for NETIO power sockets to be controlled and monitored via Control4 system.

• Driver for Control 4: https://intrinsicdev.com/downloads/netio-pro-driver-for-control4/
• AN54 Control4 plugin - Application Note

Crestron is a leading system for intelligent home automation. Thanks to its versatility and applications in many different areas, it has attracted customers world-wide. Crestron is used for intelligent control of homes as well as administrative and commercial buildings.

NETIO power sockets can be easily and directly controlled from a Crestron system. For that purpose, ready-made NETIO Lite and NETIO Profi drivers are used.

More information:

• AN28 - Crestron AV system driver to control NETIO power sockets (LAN / WiFi)

CUE a.s. is a Czech company specializing in integrated control systems and automation solutions, founded in 1991 and based in Prague. It provides a wide range of products including control systems, touch panels, and software platforms designed for various environments like conference rooms, smart homes, and auditoriums. The company’s solutions are popular across industries such as corporate, education, hospitality, and residential sectors. CUE a.s. is recognized for its innovative approach, incorporating the latest technologies like IoT, making it a leading choice for advanced automation solutions across various industries, including corporate, education, hospitality, and residential sectors.

>>AN73: CUE system integrates NETIO PDUs

DevicePilot is the analytics, visualization, and automation tool for IoT. Plug in your data and get instant, powerful insights to track all the important metrics that your business depends on.

NETIO smart power sockets can be integrated with DevicePilot cloud service thanks to its Open API. MQTT based integration with PowerCable products is using secured communication.

Via DevicePilot cloud service it is simple to create one dashboard with multiple devices and see meaningful dashboard with your power consumption data and output states.

This enables you to identify the problematic pattern in your power consumption data and take proper steps to make your business more profitable.

Domoticz is a Home Automation System that can monitor and configure various devices, such as lights, switches, various sensors and meters (like temperature, precipitation, wind, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, electricity consumption/production, gas and water consumption), and much more.

Notifications and alerts can be sent to any mobile device. Domoticz is free of charge and open source. It can be used on Raspberry Pi, Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and embedded devices.

The Domoticz home automation system can read measured values and control individual power outlets on a NETIO smart socket device.

More information:

• AN33: Domoticz controls NETIO smart sockets (HTTP JSON)

Domotz enables IT teams to monitor and manage their networks remotely, while ensuring that the security and the operational efficiency of their organizations are properly maintained.
Mainly for AV (Audio Video) product with limited compatibility and conservative technologies is remote management / monitoring tool like the Domotz valuable solution.

Combination of HW unit in your network + central cloud service for remote management of various devices in your LAN is interesting.

NETIO PDU devices are integrated with the Domotz system, so one click in Domotz SaaS portal can restart any AV or IT device powered from defined power output of NETIO PDU device.

Integration: AN65 - Domotz system switches NETIO PDU (power outlets)

ELAN delivers smart home systems and home automation. ELAN smart home entertainment and control system seamlessly combines whole home audio and video, TV, climate, lighting and other home systems with an easy-to-use interface that puts you in control, from anywhere in the home or anywhere in the world.

Official NETIO Pro Driver for ELAN:

Intrinsic Dev are global leading developers of drivers for the custom install industry. Intrinsic Dev write, sell and support drivers to enable the integration of equipment. Their drivers are all developed in-house, in the Europe so you can be sure of the highest reliability and responsiveness when updates are required. They offer full technical support for their drivers and are on hand to help and advise the best solution for your next project.

Intrinsic Dev created driver for NETIO power sockets to be controlled and monitored via ELAN system.

• Intrinsic Dev : NETIO Pro Driver for ELAN - JSON API based
• AN23 - Application Note for ELAN - NETIO driver

Other 3^rd party NETIO driver for ELAN AV system:

•  NETIO Wiki

Elgato is a global manufacture of audiovisual technology for content creators on all video sharing platforms. Based in Germany and California, Elgato distributes products in over seventy-five countries around the world.

Stream Deck is a customizable control pad, which can act as a programmable keyboard that lets the user create their own macros. It is designed to serve as a video game live streaming control device for online streamers. Each button is an LCD screen which can be customized, and mapped to specific functions like 'Open Program' or 'Mute Microphone', or perform multiple actions at once. 

Each button on the Stream Deck can control defined PDU power output. It can Toggle output state, run defined sequence on several power outputs or just simple Switch On/Off your lamp connected to this (wall) power socket.

>> Integration: AN68 - ELGATO Stream Deck Plugin for the NETIO PDU

FIBARO, a global leading company in smart home solutions & IoTs, It has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the way FIBARO interact with our living spaces. Founded in 2010 in Poland, FIBARO quickly gained recognition for its innovative approach to home automation, offering a range of products that seamlessly integrate into everyday life. At the heart of FIBARO's success is its commitment to cutting-edge technology and user-centric design. From smart sensors and controllers to home automation hubs, FIBARO's products are designed to enhance convenience, safety, and energy efficiency in homes worldwide. 

Learn how to integrate to FIBARO: AN72 FIBARO system integrates NETIO PDUs

A simple press of a button by Shortcut Labs, a Swedish company known for its smart wireless (Bluetooth) buttons, can trigger actions in the physical world as well as in mobile and other devices. Each button can trigger up to three different actions, and the LAN hub can translate these actions to commands to control one or more NETIO smart sockets.

Flic 2 buttons are sold in sets, each containing three buttons and the hub.

The system is configured with an iOS or Android app.

Flic supports an open API that can be used to add support for the buttons to any application.

Shortcut Labs was founded in 2013 by Pranav Kosuri, Tomas Ohlson, Joacim Westlund and Amir Sharifat. The company operates from Sweden

Integration example: AN52 - "Flic 2" buttons control NETIO power sockets via URL API 

Grafana is open source visualization and analytics software. It allows you to query, visualize, alert on, and explore your metrics no matter where they are stored.

In plain English, it provides you with tools to turn your time-series database (TSDB) data into beautiful graphs and visualizations.

More information about NETIO and Grafana integration in AN50 - Prometheus and Grafana for NETIO power data analysis and visualisation

The unparalleled, powerful, scalable and cost effective solution for Building Automation, Security and Safety, Environmental Control and Industrial Automation Applications. HSYCO is a supervision server that interfaces a wide range of standard and proprietary systems, providing a web-based, integrated interface for control applications. Thanks to HSYCO innovative, comprehensive, secure, reliable, and expandable solutions can be designed and implemented to ensure integrated operation of diverse field systems.

HSYCO developed a driver for NETIO power sockets. It is available with 3.8.0. release of HSYCO.

Documentation is available for early testers here:

https://wiki.hsyco.com/3.8/index.php/NETIO

Products: STE2 / Poseidon2 / Damocles2

HW group s.r.o. manufactures systems for remote measurement over LAN / WiFi and GSM (temperature, humidity, water flood detection, and so on). This Prague-based company, established in 2003, offers its products in more than 40 countries.

HW group produces alarm solutions for various environmental risks. On-line sensors can alert server administrators to air conditioning failures or water pipe ruptures. 

STE2

Temperature and humidity sensor with two digital inputs for door contacts and WiFi / LAN connectivity. It can be connected to the network over WiFi or using Ethernet with PoE (802.3af).

STE2 WiFi thermometer can be connected to the SensDesk online portal or to a SMS gateway.

Poseidon2 3268 product family

Poseidon2 is a family of products for sensor monitoring and I/O control over the network. The products can log data, alert to excessive temperature, send e-mails or connect to a sensor cloud system.

Connect contacts (4 digital inputs) and up to 8 external sensors, and control relay outputs (2 digital outputs). M2M protocols (SNMP, Modbus/TCP, XML) and the SensDesk.com online portal are supported.

Damocles2 product family

Damocles2 is a line of products for monitoring and control of digital inputs and outputs over a LAN. When a digital input is activated, Damocles2 sens an e-mail, SNMP Trap or a SMS to a specified mobile phone number. As an added advantage, the product can be connected to the SensDesk.com portal.

Integration examples:

• AN13 STE2 thermometer (HW group) switches NETIO sockets based on temperature
• AN14 Reading the digital inputs of a STE2 device

Integromat is a cloud service for automating processes that would otherwise have to be done manually. Integromat can connect applications as well as pass and modify data. The Integromat cloud service runs 24/7 without a need for user interventions. An advantage of Integromat is its graphical UI which partially replaces the need for coding.

NETIO AN55 shows how to periodically record hourly consumption data from a power socket to a Google sheet.  Using http push, NETIO PowerCable REST periodically accesses a webhook element in the customer’s Integromat cloud account. Integromat formats the data according to a specified template and stores the data to the customer’s Google sheet.

AN55 - Integromat and NETIO PowerCable - consumption in Google Sheets

Kramer offers thousands of specialty Pro AV products for a vast range of markets and applications.

K−Config is a Windows−based, intuitive configuration application for fast and easy design of room control systems for pro−AV, lights and automation control. K−Config's comprehensive features simplify the configuration of the control program running over Kramer's wide range of room controller and control keypad products. End−user control is either room−local via a room keypad or from anywhere using web−based virtual−UI. AV product status and availability is easily and cost−effectively monitored by the fully compatible Site−CNTL application. Kramer's rich scalable portfolio of Ethernet−enabled room controllers and control keypads flexibly and cost−effectively fit to variable customer room size and needs. They are field upgradeable over the customer's Ethernet LAN or K−NET to easily scale according to customer's changing needs.

AN64 Kramer k-config 3 driver switches NETIO PDU (power outlets)

Loxone is a simple solution for smart control and automation of many types of projects: from individual devices to smart homes as well as large buildings and commercial premises.

With Loxone, the smart power sockets can be directly and easily controlled via Loxone products using Open API. The installation is simple and requires no programming or electrical skills.

AN53 Loxone controls NETIO power sockets with URL API or Modbus/TCP

Microsoft Azure is a safe and secure storage for your data and applications. It allows you to use HW and SW infrastructure as a service, without worrying about its administration. Moreover, Microsoft Azure is a complete platform for cloud solutions.

We prepared example about How to control and meter power consumption of NETIO power sockets from cloud service (MS Azure) - Application Note AN26.

Nagios is a powerful monitoring system that enables organizations to identify and resolve IT infrastructure problems before they affect critical business processes. Nagios is a tool that provides you with instant awareness of your organization’s mission-critical IT infrastructure. Nagios allows you to detect and repair problems and mitigate future issues before they affect end-users and customers.

NETIO devices can be integrated with Nagios via SNMP protocol. You can monitor your NETIO devices and its real-time power consumption data. In Nagios, you can set states of OK, Warning or Critical, when power consumption of your appliances is high, low, different, than expected and so on...

More information about setup is in AN41 – SNMP power monitoring in Zabbix / Nagios system with NETIO power sockets

Node-RED is a programming tool for wiring hardware devices together, APIs and online services in new and interesting ways.

It provides a browser-based editor that makes it easy to wire together flows using the wide range of nodes in the palette that can be deployed to its runtime in a single-click.

We prepared Application Notes about how to control (switch ON/OFF) and monitor (read consumption measurement values) smart power sockets NETIO from Node-RED using many different Open API:

• AN29: Node-RED example of URL API communication with NETIO 4x
• AN30 Node-RED example of REST JSON communication with NETIO 4x
• AN31: Node-RED example of REST XML communication with NETIO 4x
• AN32 Node-RED example of Modbus / TCP communication with NETIO 4x / PowerCable

Om7Sense is producing software to monitor & optimize your datacenter or related IT infrastructure. Om7Sense company is from Germany.

Om7Sense basic system more than DCIM (asset management, cabling, ...), it’s also focused to management of electrical energy, alerts and sensor data.

Om7Sense is connected to

• Power strips (PDU)
• Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
• Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
• Sensor systems
• Cooling solutions

Om7sense is a cutting-edge technology energy management system. It was developed with the requirements and wishes of the operators within the data centre environment in mind.

Unlike DCIM solutions which try to cover all aspects of data centers (such as asset management, cabling etc.) Om7sense focuses on the management of electrical energy, alerts and sensor data. To reduce the workload on operations staff, Om7Sense has been strictly based on a high degree of automation as well as on easy-to-learn operation.

With the display of geographical and functional units the user is always able to keep track of which data centre, room, rack row or rack he is currently working in.

Both the analysis and the graphics functions permit the creation of meaningful quality reports and facilitate the search for unusual behavior.

Integration example: AN36 Om7Sense integration with NETIO PDUs for DataCenter environment monitoring & control

Paessler AG developed IT monitoring tool – PRTG Network Monitor. Today over 200,000 IT administrators, in more than 170 countries, rely on PRTG to monitor their business-critical systems, devices and network infrastructures. PRTG monitors the entire IT infrastructure 24/7 and helps IT professionals to seamlessly solve problems before they impact users.

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor can read data from NETIO power sockets over SNMP communication protocol.  The advantage of using PRTG for monitoring NETIO power sockets is that it allows to monitor many sockets in a single concise environment and automatically send e-mail notifications whenever a value exceeds a defined limit.

Read more in:

• AN48 – Paessler PRTG power monitoring with NETIO power sockets and electricity meters
• AN51 - Paessler PRTG controls NETIO via button

The Wix software is able to measure and control a wide range of devices – thermometers, hygrometers, anemometers, inputs and outputs of I/O Quido modules or general devices using the MODBUS protocol. It enables central monitoring and storing of data from various devices. Free version of Wix can be downloaded here.

Depending on the measured variable and its current value, the software is able to carry out various subsequent actions e.g.  to notify the user by displaying a warning message, control NETIO outputs, to send an email or an SMS directly to a mobile phone. 

For more information about integration: AN46 PaPouch Wix software - how to use it with NETIO power sockets 230V (Modbus/TCP)

PIXILAB Blocks® is a software for producing and managing rich experiences for visitor centers, museums, exhibitions and corporate presentations. It features a unique mix of content and display management, control system capabilities, interactive presentation and mobile guide functions.

Hugo Janzen AV Projecten B.V. company in cooperation with Jeffrey Davidsz created a driver for PowerBOX 3Px device to be controlled via PIXILAB Blocks® system.

The driver is available at: https://github.com/pixilab/blocks-script/tree/master/driver

For more information, AN58 Pixilab Blocks driver control NETIO power socket strips (AV installations)

ProDVX develops and produces high-quality and state-of-the-art hardware for digital communication and solutions worldwide.
As specialists, we are pioneering when it comes to developing and producing reliable displays and touchscreens. Hardware you can always depend on. Through our extensive range, we can offer an innovative and durable solution for any form of digital communication, such as digital signage, room signage, wayfinding and touch-control panel.

The ProDVX APPC-10XP is an Android Panel PC with a 10.1” Touch Display and Power over Ethernet (PoE). The ProDVX APPC-10XP comes with Android 9 (or optional Linux). This device can be connected through RJ45 LAN, WiFi, Bluetooth and contains a standard option to schedule reboot or shut down. It can be mounted using the VESA 75 brackets. This Android SOC Touch Display has a projected capacitive touch display and plastic housing. Optional accessories for the Pogo Pins are a 1D/2D Barcode Scanner, NFC Module or Camera.

Application Note: AN66 NETIO Mobile 2 as a simple control panel for remote controlled sockets

Prometheus is widely used open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit. Since it's inception in 2012, many companies and organisations have adopted Prometheus and the project has very active developer and use community. It records real-time metrics in a time series database built using a HTTP pull model, with flexible queries and real-time alerting.

Prometheus nicely extends the NETIO real-time monitoring capabilities with it's own time-series database and analytical tools.

For more information about integration of NETIO power sockets and Prometheus read AN50 - Prometheus and Grafana for NETIO power data analysis and visualization

Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) is a leading control systems manufacturer offering innovative, sophisticated, and user-friendly devices for professionally installed electronic systems.

The company’s wide array of award-winning handheld and in-wall universal controllers, central processors, audio distribution systems, and accessories are marketed exclusively through a worldwide network of professional integrators.

Our partner Intrinsic Dev created driver for NETIO PDUs and power sockets to be monitored and controlled via RTI system. The driver use JSON API.

• NETIO - RTI Pro driver

Application Note: AN56 RTI AV system controls and measures NETIO LAN/WiFi power sockets 110/230V

Savant was founded in 2005 with the goal of providing the best experience in home automation. Savant, a leader in home control and automation, is one of the fastest-growing smart home companies in the luxury and mid-markets. Its powerful Pro technology brings climate, lighting, entertainment, security and energy together in a single, award winning application interface for homeowners.

Our partner Intrinsic Dev created a profiles (drivers) for NETIO PDUs and power sockets to be monitored and controlled via Savant system. Each outlet is represented in the Savant system as a Generic Relay Controlled Device. The drivers use JSON API.

• NETIO Profile for Savant – JSON API based

• AN57 SAVANT control system is connected with NETIO devices for power measurement and control

Siemens LOGO! is a small PLC (programmable logic controller) with a display and several control buttons. Logo! is a compact PLC with LAN interface.

LOGO! modules support Modbus/TCP protocol on LAN port (client).

• From Siemens LOGO! You can control remote power outputs over LAN.
• The Siemens LOGO! Can meter power consumptions on remote power outputs.

Integration example: AN60 How to integrate PLC SIEMENS LOGO! with NETIO PDU using Modbus/TCP

SKAARHOJ is a company providing highly customized controllers for the broadcasting industry.

They offer the ability to control multiple protocols allowing you to integrate several hardware units within a single controller.

SKAARHOJ is leader in the controllers for Live Production Control. This company from Denmark offer high-quality universal tactile controllers which are integrated with other manufacturer products. Those include PTZ cameras, studio cameras, box cameras, vision mixers, video routers, audio routers, audio mixers, light controlled from NETIO PDUs and many more. The goal of SKAARHOJ is to work with any equipment in live production workflow offering elegant and simple control solutions.

All NETIO PDU devices are integrated with a Blue Pill as the driving platform. Via Reactor, functions to manipulate the power sockets or monitor the state of the power distribution units can be mapped onto the controllers along with other types of control, typically for broadcast equipment.

Any SKAARHOJ controller will work, but will typically require a slight amount of custom configuration to integrate the power socket control in the context of a different main configuration.
A default configuration exists for Rack Fly Uno (as seen on the demo video)

Integration: AN69 - SKAARHOJ Blue Pill - remote power management with NETIO PDU

Utelogy is a leading provider of Intelligent Management, Monitoring and Software that delivers analytics and control to the fast-moving world of AV and Unified Communications. Utelogy helps organizations make data-driven decisions and empowers support organizations to deliver world class, enterprise grade service more efficiently.

The Utelogy platform is used to manage the simplest of technology in collaboration rooms and classrooms/learning spaces through to the evolving world of Intelligent Buildings and complex IoT environments.

Utelogy kicked off strategic expansion partnership with NETIO products, European manufacture of PDUs (intelligent IP power strips) and power solutions for AV & IT installations. This close cooperation will allow:

• Easy integration of NETIO PDUs in Utelogy
• Easy to control 3rd party power products due to 110/230V AC power outputs control and monitoring from the Utelogy.
• 24/7 reliable service because of remote restarting / power cycling function

In general, it brings more stable AV systems in Meeting rooms, Museums, Multimedia installations, Shops and other applications. Any other system connected to Utelogy ecosystem can be used to control power outputs of NETIO PDUs. From motion detector switching off screens where no customers nearby, to scheduled lights or outside installed advertisement banners.

Read more about our integration in Application Note AN70 Utelogy integration with NETIO PDU

Zabbix is open source software for monitoring of networks and applications. Zabbix is the enterprise-level software designed for real-time monitoring of millions of metrics collected from tens of thousands of servers, virtual machines and network devices.

NETIO devices can be integrated with Zabbix via SNMP protocol. You can monitor your NETIO devices and its real-time power consumption data. In Zabix, you can set triggers, when power consumption of your appliances is high, low, different, than expected and so on...

More information about setup is in AN41 – SNMP power monitoring in Zabbix / Nagios system with NETIO power sockets