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How Magic Bubbles Elevate the User Experience

End User Smart Buildings FIN Framework Technology

How Magic Bubbles Elevate the User Experience

July 24, 2025

One of the most compelling features in FIN Framework, specifically in our graphics app, is a powerful user experience widget I affectionately call Magic ...

Cyber Resilience in a Connected World: A Look at the EU’s Groundbreaking Cybersecurity Law

End User Cybersecurity Smart Buildings Technology

Cyber Resilience in a Connected World: A Look at the EU’s ...

July 17, 2025

As connected devices continue to shape how we live and work, the cybersecurity risks tied to software and hardware devices have grown significantly. To address ...

The New Era of Intelligent HVAC Management

End User Smart Buildings Energy management FIN Framework

The New Era of Intelligent HVAC Management

June 19, 2025

HVAC systems play a critical role in building performance, impacting energy use, occupant comfort, and operational costs. As buildings become smarter, a new ...

Haystack Connect 2025 Recap

J2 News & Events Project Haystack OEM Smart Buildings

Haystack Connect 2025 Recap

May 22, 2025

As a founding member of Project Haystack, J2 Innovations has been supporting the open data standards organization for over a decade. This year, we participated ...

A Comprehensive Guide to Building Management Systems (BMS)

End User Systems Integrator Smart Buildings Energy management

A Comprehensive Guide to Building Management Systems (BMS)

May 01, 2025

Managing buildings efficiently isn’t just a nice-to-have—it's a necessity. A well-designed Building Management System (BMS) greatly enhances the efficiency and ...

The Project Haystack Board has Two New Faces

J2 News & Events Project Haystack Smart Buildings

The Project Haystack Board has Two New Faces

February 13, 2025

I am pleased to announce that I and colleague Hisham Ennarah, Chief Technology Officer at J2 Innovations and Head of Edge BMS at Siemens, have been appointed ...

How to Create a Good User Interface

End User FIN 5.0

How to Create a Good User Interface

November 20, 2024

In the technology world, it doesn’t matter what you’re building or who will use it; the user experience and interface are of utmost importance. If users can’t ...

Mastering Building Management Systems (BMS): From Installation to Maintenance

End User Integration Smart Buildings Technology

Mastering Building Management Systems (BMS): From ...

November 15, 2024

Building Management Systems (BMS) are the heart of modern buildings, delivering efficiency, comfort, and control. However, a BMS is only as effective as its ...

How to Choose the Best Building Management System (BMS) for Your Facility

End User Smart Buildings Technology Industry

How to Choose the Best Building Management System (BMS) for ...

November 07, 2024

Building Management Systems are essential for all facilities management, offering significant benefits in terms of energy savings, operational efficiency, and ...

There's More to Tagging Than Searching for Data

Project Haystack FIN Framework Technology Industry

There's More to Tagging Than Searching for Data

September 26, 2024

In the world of Smart Buildings and the ever increasing amount of big data, we have been seeking easier ways to derive benefits from our connected equipment ...

Turn Building Data Into Answers Faster

Project Haystack Siemens Industry Building Automation System

Turn Building Data Into Answers Faster

September 12, 2024

This guest blog, written by Jamie Lee, Head of Application Center of Competence North America at Siemens, shares his perspective on the industry and its trends ...

We Asked the Experts: What's Your Favorite FIN Framework Tool?

End User Logic Builder DB Builder Systems Integrator

We Asked the Experts: What's Your Favorite FIN Framework ...

September 05, 2024

One of the unique features of the FIN Framework is its ability to be customized and extended through the use of power tools; these are forms or wizards that ...

Everything Is Faster With FIN

End User DB Builder FIN 5.0

Everything Is Faster With FIN

August 29, 2024

FIN Framework sets the standard as the fastest platform for engineering building automation systems. We’ve optimized workflows to reduce the number of clicks, ...

Energy Management Optimization Strategies for Commercial Buildings

End User OEM Smart Buildings Energy management

Energy Management Optimization Strategies for Commercial ...

August 15, 2024

In a previous blog post, we discussed how integrating J2 Innovations' FIN Framework with SAP Real Estate Management solutions can offer significant ...

Edge2Cloud: Connecting People to Their Buildings

End User FIN Edge2Cloud Smart Buildings Technology

Edge2Cloud: Connecting People to Their Buildings

August 01, 2024

J2 Innovations Edge2Cloud technology is the first easy-to-deploy, fast, remote access solution for connecting people to their buildings. It provides simple ...

Enhancing SAP Real Estate Management Solutions with FIN Framework and Edge2Cloud

Project Haystack End User FIN Edge2Cloud Smart Buildings

Enhancing SAP Real Estate Management Solutions with FIN ...

July 25, 2024

The real estate industry is rapidly evolving with advanced technologies that improve data management and operational efficiency. One important enhancement to ...

Removing Roadblocks to Digital Efficiency

End User Siemens OEM Building Automation System

Removing Roadblocks to Digital Efficiency

July 18, 2024

Facility managers are entering an exciting era of digital connectivity and efficiency. Increasing demand for digital solutions, from cloud-based software to ...

FINtastic Tip: Why Tagging is Important

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FINtastic Tip: Why Tagging is Important

June 20, 2024

We recently caught up with Senior Application Engineer Aaron Sanchez to get some insight into common questions he hears as a member of our customer success ...

Optimized Engineering Workflows: The Future of BAS

Project Haystack Integration Systems Integrator Smart Buildings

Optimized Engineering Workflows: The Future of BAS

June 13, 2024

Whether you are a system integrator, application engineer, or advanced end user, the effort it takes to develop a bespoke solution for a typical BAS is one of ...

FläktGroup Launches its FläktEdge Building Control Solution Built on the FIN Framework

J2 News & Events End User Case study OEM

FläktGroup Launches its FläktEdge Building Control Solution ...

May 14, 2024

FläktGroup launches its FläktEdge building control solution built on the FIN Framework open BMS platform. FläktGroup has launched a centralized building and ...

Four Reasons to Use Haystack Tagging

Project Haystack Siemens Desigo Optic OEM

Four Reasons to Use Haystack Tagging

February 22, 2024

Here's Siemens, our parent company, talking about the benefits of using Haystack Tagging. Siemens has created many products based on FIN Framework, and is also ...

FINtastic Tip: Scheduling Events

End User FINtastic Tips FIN Framework Technology

FINtastic Tip: Scheduling Events

December 14, 2023

Did you know you can create, edit, or check out what points are linked to a schedule in FIN's Schedules App? In this FINtastic Tip, we'll show you some ...

Gareth Johnson Talks Edge2Cloud, Cybersecurity, and 5 Years at J2 Innovations

J2 News & Events Project Haystack FIN 5.0 Cybersecurity

Gareth Johnson Talks Edge2Cloud, Cybersecurity, and 5 Years ...

November 02, 2023

Remember that interview we did with Chief Software Architect Gareth Johnson when FIN Edge2Cloud came out? Gareth has now been with J2 Innovations for five ...

Building Automation: How to Remotely Manage Buildings with the Help of Secure and Easily Accessible IoT Technology

Project Haystack End User Integration Cybersecurity

Building Automation: How to Remotely Manage Buildings with ...

October 26, 2023

Connecting devices and equipment in buildings offers numerous benefits, including increased efficiency, energy savings, enhanced comfort, improved maintenance, ...

What can the Smart Building Industry Learn from the Smart Home Revolution?

End User Cybersecurity FIN Edge2Cloud Smart Buildings

What can the Smart Building Industry Learn from the Smart ...

July 14, 2023

Pulling back the curtain on the technology that controls smart buildings and smart homes, you'll find a few similarities: sensors and actuators, devices, and ...

Haystack Connect 2023 Recap

J2 News & Events Project Haystack Technology

Haystack Connect 2023 Recap

June 15, 2023

Last week the Project Haystack community celebrated 10 years of Haystack Connect in Nashville, Tennessee. It was also the first time back in person since ...

IoT Solutions Need Data Standards, Too

Project Haystack FIN Edge2Cloud IoT FIN Framework

IoT Solutions Need Data Standards, Too

June 01, 2023

There has been an increase in the number of building IoT solutions and products that overlay traditional building automation systems. For example, occupant ...

How Does FIN, Stack Up?

Project Haystack Systems Integrator FIN Edge2Cloud FIN App Suite

How Does FIN, Stack Up?

May 25, 2023

FIN is based on an open framework that simplifies smart building management to get jobs done faster. It’s based on our FIN Framework software and consists of a ...

Open System Architectures for Smart Buildings: The Vertical Approach

Project Haystack BACnet Integration Smart Buildings

Open System Architectures for Smart Buildings: The Vertical ...

April 18, 2023

Today’s buildings have many connected and intelligent devices across multiple subsystems. The good news is that many of these systems communicate utilizing ...

Open Independent Data Layer: the FIN Framework Approach

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Open Independent Data Layer: the FIN Framework Approach

April 13, 2023

In our first blog post, we covered both open device standards and open data standards in smart buildings. These standards emerged to solve the challenges ...

Catch J2 at these upcoming events

J2 News & Events Project Haystack FIN ECO FIN App Suite

Catch J2 at these upcoming events

April 07, 2023

Conference season is upon us, and the J2 Innovations Team has been all over the world exhibiting at some of the industry's best events! ISH Frankfurt, Midea ...

Open System Architectures for Smart Buildings: The Horizontal Approach

Project Haystack Smart Buildings FIN Framework Technology

Open System Architectures for Smart Buildings: The ...

March 30, 2023

In our previous blog, we talked about the vertical approach to open system architectures typically found in existing systems. It’s time to bring these siloed ...

The Future of Cloud Enabled Edge Devices

End User OEM Systems Integrator FIN Edge2Cloud

The Future of Cloud Enabled Edge Devices

December 29, 2022

Consumer expectations always affect our industry. As consumers, we expect to easily connect a smart home device to secure cloud services with minimal effort. ...

What a FINtastic 2022!

J2 News & Events Project Haystack OEM FIN F200

What a FINtastic 2022!

December 15, 2022

As 2022 comes to an end, our team has been reflecting on lessons learned and wins over the course of the year. One big theme that comes to mind is opportunity. ...

2022 Haystack Connect Recap

J2 News & Events Project Haystack

2022 Haystack Connect Recap

November 23, 2022

Haystack Connect wrapped up last month. This year, the event was virtual, taking place over the course of September and October. This was the first Haystack ...

Open Standards in Smart Buildings: A Primer

Project Haystack BACnet KNX Smart Buildings

Open Standards in Smart Buildings: A Primer

November 03, 2022

If you were to look at a building automation system 20 years ago, chances are good that it was based predominantly - if not entirely on a single manufacturer. ...

Highlights from Haystack Connections Magazine

Project Haystack

Highlights from Haystack Connections Magazine

September 22, 2022

The 11th issue of Haystack Connections Magazine is officially out! We are always excited to read about what's going on in the industry, however we are ...

Meeting the Challenges of Water Conservation

End User OEM Smart Buildings Smart Equipment

Meeting the Challenges of Water Conservation

September 14, 2022

Water has been big news this summer - from Europe, to the USA and China, there have been and will be further dire consequences of drought from a prolonged ...

Training the Future Smart Building Professionals

Project Haystack Systems Integrator Smart Buildings FIN Framework

Training the Future Smart Building Professionals

August 18, 2022

“The BAS industry is on the brink of… Imploding!” - Scott Cochrane In a recent Automated Buildings article, Scott Cochrane pointed out a huge deficit in our ...

5 Misconceptions about Project Haystack

Project Haystack

5 Misconceptions about Project Haystack

August 03, 2022

If you think Project Haystack doesn’t apply to you, let us help you debunk these common misconceptions. It’s a naming convention In the beginning, building ...

4 Ways to Meet Your Smart Building Goals

Project Haystack BACnet KNX Smart Buildings

4 Ways to Meet Your Smart Building Goals

July 22, 2022

The definition of a smart building continues to evolve from getting devices talking, to implementing energy efficiency strategies, while incorporating new ...

Can Your Building Automation Do This?

End User Smart Buildings FIN Framework Technology

Can Your Building Automation Do This?

July 15, 2022

We’ve come to expect traditional Building Automation Systems (BAS) to be able to visualize data, control stuff, schedule stuff, and provide historical data for ...

11 Things You Didn't Know But Need to About Edge2Cloud

End User OEM Systems Integrator FIN Edge2Cloud

11 Things You Didn't Know But Need to About Edge2Cloud

July 06, 2022

FIN Edge2Cloud is a powerful tool that provides easy portfolio management with full access to FIN Framework and all projects from one place. Secure remote ...

FINtastic Tip: Cloud Dashboards

End User FINtastic Tips FIN Edge2Cloud Smart Buildings

FINtastic Tip: Cloud Dashboards

June 21, 2022

FIN Edge2Cloud allows FIN Framework users to easily access FIN-based buildings, equipment, and IoT systems. Users can log-on to the cloud service from any ...

How OEMs Can Diversify into Energy Services

Project Haystack OEM Energy management Industry

How OEMs Can Diversify into Energy Services

May 19, 2022

There’s a reason J2 Innovations is so supportive of open standards and protocols. It’s because in the past - and even still - there has been difficulty getting ...

Meet the Architect: Gareth Johnson is on a Mission to Make Technology More Accessible

Project Haystack FIN Edge2Cloud Technology Company Life

Meet the Architect: Gareth Johnson is on a Mission to Make ...

May 12, 2022

This week we delve a little deeper into our Chief Software Architect, Gareth Johnson. With over 20 years of experience in software, including a stint at a ...

Demystifying the Workflows for Creating a Smart Building

End User FIN Edge2Cloud FIN microBMS Smart Buildings

Demystifying the Workflows for Creating a Smart Building

April 25, 2022

In a previous blog post, we covered BMS and Micro BMS as two approaches often taken to create solutions for smart buildings. Although each approach has their ...

Part 3: The Changing Working Environment

Project Haystack End User Systems Integrator Smart Buildings

Part 3: The Changing Working Environment

April 01, 2022

In the third and final part of this blog series, we focus on the last section of our latest white paper, The Fast-Changing Future of Systems Integrators. This ...

Project Haystack With New Executive Leadership Team

J2 News & Events Project Haystack Company Life

Project Haystack With New Executive Leadership Team

March 30, 2022

There are some new faces on the Project Haystack Board. We are proud to share that our CEO, Alex Rohweder, will take up the position of Co-Executive Director ...

Part 2: Customer Requirements, Usability and Productivity

J2 News & Events Project Haystack End User Systems Integrator

Part 2: Customer Requirements, Usability and Productivity

March 23, 2022

Last week we summarized the Advanced Technology section of our latest white paper, The Fast-Changing Future of Systems Integrators. This week, we delve into ...

A New Open-source Library for Project Haystack – Rust

Project Haystack Technology

A New Open-source Library for Project Haystack – Rust

March 21, 2022

Last April we announced the release of a TypeScript-based Project Haystack 4 open-source library called ‘Haystack Core’ to help developers create smart ...

Have You Upgraded to FIN 5.1?

End User FIN Edge2Cloud KNX FIN Framework

Have You Upgraded to FIN 5.1?

March 17, 2022

Many new features and enhancements have been added in FIN Framework 5.1. Let’s take a quick recap to see why you should upgrade. Dashboard Builder With the new ...

The Fast-Changing Future of Systems Integrators

End User Cybersecurity Systems Integrator Smart Buildings

The Fast-Changing Future of Systems Integrators

March 10, 2022

Change is a part of modern life that we must manage and embrace. The building automation industry is no different, although I would argue that change is coming ...

Enroll in Haystack Essentials for Digital Learning Day

Project Haystack Training

Enroll in Haystack Essentials for Digital Learning Day

February 22, 2022

As a founding member of the Project Haystack, open standards organization, J2 Innovations is excited to share a new course: “Haystack Essentials.” The online ...

5 Cool Things a Project Can Do When it’s Connected to Edge2Cloud

End User FIN Edge2Cloud FIN Framework Technology

5 Cool Things a Project Can Do When it’s Connected to ...

February 10, 2022

Did you know that J2 Innovations’ Edge2Cloud solution has some great out-of-the-box features that are enabled by simply connecting a project to the cloud? ...

Predictive Maintenance Over Preventative Maintenance

Project Haystack OEM Smart Equipment

Predictive Maintenance Over Preventative Maintenance

December 16, 2021

Preventative maintenance has been touted as the most effective way to save on costly repairs to mechanical equipment. As they say, “An ounce of prevention is ...

FIN Framework: A Better Smart Building User Experience for All

End User OEM Systems Integrator Smart Buildings

FIN Framework: A Better Smart Building User Experience for ...

December 01, 2021

When creating a user experience for smart buildings, smart equipment and IoT, there are a number of personas or roles to consider. The types of roles range ...

FINtastic Tip: How to Manage User Permissions in FIN

End User FINtastic Tips

FINtastic Tip: How to Manage User Permissions in FIN

September 09, 2021

Whether you’re managing multiple sites or one building, managing users and access for your BMS can be a headache. FIN makes this challenge easier thanks to our ...

FIN is now in the UK

End User FIN App Suite

FIN is now in the UK

September 06, 2021

Our 'ready-to-use' version of FIN Framework (FIN) for building automation is now available in the UK! It’s ideal for system integrators who need to be ...

FINtastic Tip: Creating Dashboards in FIN

End User FINtastic Tips FIN Framework Technology

FINtastic Tip: Creating Dashboards in FIN

August 19, 2021

Think you need to be a programmer to create dynamic dashboards for managing your building? You don’t if you’ve got FIN 5.1! The new FIN Dashboard App allows ...

FINtastic Tip: How to Easily Model Data in an Enterprise Environment

End User FINtastic Tips Technology

FINtastic Tip: How to Easily Model Data in an Enterprise ...

June 10, 2021

In a multi-site and multi-tiered architecture, the new FIN Network Tree in FIN 5.1 makes it easy to manage an enterprise of FIN sites. A new toolset within DB ...

10 Years of Building the Haystack Community

Project Haystack

10 Years of Building the Haystack Community

May 13, 2021

This year, Project Haystack celebrates its 10th year since inception with its vision of “connecting companies, communities, and people who are redefining smart ...

FIN and Haystack in Siemens Products

Project Haystack Siemens OEM Smart Buildings

FIN and Haystack in Siemens Products

April 29, 2021

As the FIN Framework becomes more pervasive and more OEM partners embrace the technology, we would like to highlight how flexible and extensible it is through ...

Project Haystack 4 open-source library (Haystack Core) is here!

J2 News & Events Project Haystack

Project Haystack 4 open-source library (Haystack Core) is ...

April 22, 2021

With the ten year anniversary of the formation of Project Haystack and the Haystack Connect event just around the corner, we're excited to announce that we ...

Smart Building Technology and Innovation for Re-opening Education

End User Systems Integrator FIN microBMS Smart Buildings

Smart Building Technology and Innovation for Re-opening ...

March 24, 2021

After many months of virtual learning, re-opening schools for face-to-face education has obvious benefits for students, teachers, and staff; it also brings ...

FINtastic Tip: Creating VAV Graphics in FIN

End User Graphics Builder FIN Framework Technology

FINtastic Tip: Creating VAV Graphics in FIN

February 18, 2021

FIN Framework is known for its dynamic equipment graphics and built-in equipment component library. Our Graphics Builder leverages simple wizards that make it ...

Project Haystack: Making sense of data created by Smart Buildings

Project Haystack Smart Buildings

Project Haystack: Making sense of data created by Smart ...

February 15, 2021

J2 Innovations, a founding member of the project, says open frameworks will ‘glue’ systems together so we can make buildings more efficient, sustainable and ...

Project Haystack Connections Magazine: Fall 2020

J2 News & Events Project Haystack

Project Haystack Connections Magazine: Fall 2020

December 18, 2020

The latest edition of Project Haystack's Connections Magazine is out! This is a must-read for anyone in the smart building, smart equipment and IoT industry. ...

FINtastic Tip: Integrate nHaystack with your Niagara Station

End User FINtastic Tips Technology

FINtastic Tip: Integrate nHaystack with your Niagara Station

December 08, 2020

Did you know that you can integrate nHaystack with your Niagara Station through FIN’s Haystack Connector? These quick and easy steps are consistent with a ...

MicroBMS for Microbreweries

End User FIN microBMS

MicroBMS for Microbreweries

September 24, 2020

The craft brewing scene has been exploding since 2012 with no signs of slowing down. Towns that once had one or two local breweries now boast of 10 to even 20 ...

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Device Data

Project Haystack

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Device Data

June 23, 2020

Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges in the industry that are being solved ...

FIN microBMS: new system turning small buildings into smart buildings

End User Systems Integrator FIN microBMS Smart Buildings

FIN microBMS: new system turning small buildings into smart ...

June 14, 2020

The way buildings are controlled has evolved from simple to smart in just a few decades. Technology developed towards the end of the 20th century and certainly ...

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Relationships and Summaries

Project Haystack

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Relationships and Summaries

June 09, 2020

Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges in the industry that are being solved ...

Making data easy to work with - Haystack Connections #7

Project Haystack

Making data easy to work with - Haystack Connections #7

May 21, 2020

Making Data Easy to Work with using the Project Haystack open standard The 7th issue of our Haystack Connections magazine is out and it comes at a unique time ...

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: User Experience

Project Haystack

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: User Experience

March 19, 2020

Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges in the industry that are being solved ...

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Automatic Control Logic

Project Haystack

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Automatic Control Logic

March 12, 2020

Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges in the industry that are being solved ...

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Analytic Applications

Project Haystack

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Analytic Applications

March 05, 2020

Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges in the industry that are being solved ...

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Automated Commissioning

Project Haystack Automated Commissioning

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Automated Commissioning

February 27, 2020

Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges in the industry that are being solved ...

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Enterprise Applications

Project Haystack Integration

Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Enterprise Applications

February 18, 2020

Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges in the industry that are being solved ...

4 ways FIN can help System Integrators make money

End User Automated Commissioning FIN 5.0 Systems Integrator

4 ways FIN can help System Integrators make money

February 04, 2020

As a System Integrator, there is a wide choice of suppliers for building automation and software products (at the AHR show there’s an entire section called ...

FINtastic Tip: Troubleshoot Your BAS from Anywhere

End User FIN 5.0 FINtastic Tips Smart Buildings

FINtastic Tip: Troubleshoot Your BAS from Anywhere

January 23, 2020

Have you ever been out of the office or away from your workstation and got that call that there is an issue at the facility BAS that needs your attention? You ...

Siemens launches new BAS Supervisory product based on FIN Framework 5

Project Haystack FIN 5.0 Integration Siemens

Siemens launches new BAS Supervisory product based on FIN ...

January 15, 2020

FIN Framework is an open and state-of-the-art technology enabling J2 Innovations’ OEM partners to bring best-in-class products to market in the field of ...

FINtastic Tip: Create a Chart Once, use it Everywhere

End User FIN 5.0 FINtastic Tips FINstitute

FINtastic Tip: Create a Chart Once, use it Everywhere

January 09, 2020

All building automation operating and monitoring software has some capabilities of charting historical data. Traditionally this requires technical expertise to ...

FINtastic Tip: Manage Schedules Easily with FIN

End User FIN 5.0 FINtastic Tips FIN App Suite

FINtastic Tip: Manage Schedules Easily with FIN

December 12, 2019

In a large facility, there can be a huge number of schedules to choose from and manage. There are typically two major challenges. First, it’s difficult to ...

The Strategy and Payoffs of Tagging

Project Haystack

The Strategy and Payoffs of Tagging

December 10, 2019

Value creation is happening in the buildings industry as OEMs, System Integrators, and End Users transition to an open, industry-standard methodology for ...

Could Empty Space Be Your Energy Efficiency Problem?

End User

Could Empty Space Be Your Energy Efficiency Problem?

November 26, 2019

Buildings are expensive assets that require many resources to operate. While the Building Automation industry has been focused on improving energy efficiency ...

Empower Your End Users with Dashboard Technology

End User Graphics Builder FIN 5.0 Integration

Empower Your End Users with Dashboard Technology

November 21, 2019

There’s a lot of useful data that can be gleaned from intelligent buildings which is of value to end users and other stakeholders involved in their operation. ...

FINtastic Tip: Get to your Favorite Applications and Views Quickly

End User FIN 5.0 FINtastic Tips

FINtastic Tip: Get to your Favorite Applications and Views ...

November 14, 2019

How many clicks does it take to get to your most commonly used BAS applications or views? Two? Three? Four? A lot of users have tried to solve this problem by ...

Leveraging Semantic Tagging with a New Breed of Software

Project Haystack

Leveraging Semantic Tagging with a New Breed of Software

October 29, 2019

One major challenge in building automation is the sheer amount of data being generated from smart devices within buildings. There’s no denying data can hold ...

A Look at the New DB Builder Equip Tree in FIN 5

End User DB Builder FIN 5.0

A Look at the New DB Builder Equip Tree in FIN 5

October 22, 2019

One of the many new features in FIN 5 is the brand new DB Builder. We re-built our DB Builder (or, database builder) for speed. The new UI helps visually ...

FINtastic Tip: Improve Your Maintenance Communications

End User FIN 5.0 FINtastic Tips FIN App Suite

FINtastic Tip: Improve Your Maintenance Communications

October 17, 2019

Does the above image look familiar? It’s not uncommon for a monitoring workstation to be littered with sticky notes that include little bits of information ...

FINtastic Tip: Better Alarm Management for Your Building

End User FIN 5.0 FINtastic Tips Alarms

FINtastic Tip: Better Alarm Management for Your Building

October 10, 2019

A common problem in building management is dealing with an overwhelming number of alarms in your BAS workstation. Seeing all of your alarms at once makes them ...

FINtastic Tip: Putting Your O&M Manuals to Use

End User FIN 5.0 FINtastic Tips

FINtastic Tip: Putting Your O&M Manuals to Use

October 02, 2019

Diagrams, wiring, sequence of operations, cut sheets… there’s a lot that goes into an Operations and Maintenance Manual. Whether it’s in a binder or on ...

Project Haystack Goes to Europe

J2 News & Events Project Haystack

Project Haystack Goes to Europe

August 15, 2019

As the IoT becomes more prevalent, data management is becoming more and more central to those responsible for the efficient and productive operation of ...

How the BAS Market is Opening Up

Project Haystack FIN 5.0 Smart Buildings

How the BAS Market is Opening Up

July 15, 2019

This is the first of a series of blog posts where we will explore how the FIN Framework is more open, fast, robust, and extensible with FIN 5. Over the last ...

FIN 5 – the most innovative s/w platform for Building Automation & IoT

End User BACnet FIN 5.0 Integration

FIN 5 – the most innovative s/w platform for Building ...

June 26, 2019

Building Management Systems have a lot to offer building owners, facility managers, system integrators and users. From its inception, J2 Innovations has sought ...

Haystack Connect Presentations Now Available

J2 News & Events Project Haystack

Haystack Connect Presentations Now Available

June 21, 2019

Haystack Connect was a fantastic event for J2 Innovations this year. The event followed the format of a general session and multiple tracks: technical, ...

The Productivity Paradox and the Promise of Automated Configuration

Project Haystack End User DB Builder BACnet

The Productivity Paradox and the Promise of Automated ...

June 04, 2019

Nearly every building’s HVAC controls are different; even for retail chains, whose formula for new shops typically requires the same fit-out equipment and ...

Haystack Connect 2019

J2 News & Events Project Haystack

Haystack Connect 2019

May 17, 2019

It only happens every other year and it never disappoints. We had a great time at this year’s Haystack Connect conference! The event was held at Paradise ...

Game-changing news: data modeling now in the Haystack tagging standard

Project Haystack

Game-changing news: data modeling now in the Haystack ...

May 08, 2019

Project Haystack is an established open source initiative whose mission is to provide the building automation industry and related IoT applications with a ...

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