smart buildings

Buildings are central to our lives and our world. They should be safe, comfortable, sustainable, efficient – they should be smart.

And that's exactly what FIN Framework (FIN) does. It’s a customizable, flexible and open framework software ­to help you make buildings smart.

Our application suites, built on FIN Framework, are designed to control buildings of every size, from office buildings to retail spaces, and high-rises to complex campuses.

Whether you're managing a few core systems or integrating every facet of a complex infrastructure, FIN Framework is your end-to-end solution for smarter, IoT-ready buildings.

What sets us apart? Our unparalleled blend of expertise in software, buildings, and automation. We make it simple for you to design, build, and deliver smart buildings, faster than ever before. See our OEM partners page for information.

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Off-the-shelf application suites on
FIN Framework for smart buildings

FIN S&C logo

With its superb supervisory functions, FIN Supervisory & Control simplifies how users interact with Building Management Systems.

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FIN microBMS logo

FIN microBMS application suite to deliver the full benefits of a BMS without the cost and complexity to make your buildings smart, connected, comfortable and efficient.

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What our customers say

“The speed that we were able to bring a product to market was remarkable. Our software developers figured it would take 2 years to develop a product for a specific industry like data centers. With FIN framework we were into development in 3-4 months and had a product ready for market... I really consider J2 to be an extended portion of our team and a really great partner.”

Jason Houck, CIO Hepta Control Systems

“Our partnership with J2 Innovations enables our customers to integrate their existing control systems into WebGarage, an advanced, comprehensive, natively web-based control and energy management platform”

Davide Manca, CEO, Coster Group

"This software framework enables us to bring better tools and develop more innovative applications for our clients. It saves time and means we can quickly engineer a building control system at a lower cost, allowing us to do more work and provide a better turnaround and value for our customers."

Frank Smit, Managing Director at Air-TraXX

"What matters to our customers in building automation is speed of integration, ease-of-use in engineering and bottom-line value from data. J2 Innovations’ FIN framework provides the right answers with a state-of-the-art SW architecture and user experience. We are excited to launch Desigo Optic as a great complement to our leading automation portfolio."

Henning Sandfort, CEO Building Products, Siemens

"FIN Framework will enable us to customize and improve the monitoring, control and optimization capabilities of our already market-leading HVAC systems while helping us transition to a pivotal role in the smart building, digitalization, and IoT space."

Domenico Canei, Control Systems and IoT R&D Manager, Clivet SpA

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