Carrier i-Vu vs Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integrator

Carrier i-Vu is building automation software for central monitoring, control, and optimization of HVAC and integrated building systems. i-Vu Pro presents system data, schedules, alarms, and trends in a browser-based interface accessible from web-enabled devices. It also includes dashboards, reports, trend visualization, insight sharing, security updates, and live system backups; Carrier describes it as built on open BACnet standards. The on-premises version is licensed for use in a customer's own infrastructure, while i-Vu Cloud is hosted on AWS and includes server maintenance, monitoring, database redundancy, backups, and software upgrades. Carrier says the cloud service uses BACnet Secure Connect. i-Vu Express supports integration with third-party systems such as lighting and metering. A Life Sciences offering provides change records, digitally signed reports, and audit-ready documentation aligned with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 expectations. Pricing is on request, and license or subscription scope and usage limits may apply. The cloud BAS service does not provide alarm monitoring, alarm response, or dispatch.

Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integrator (EBI) brings building management, fire and life safety, and security operations together for facility operators, supervisors, and managers. It combines real-time facility data with master systems integration, control tools, analytics, and geospatial map-based control across one or more properties. Alerts can reach designated people, and workflows can trigger procedures automatically. Honeywell lists native connections to Building Manager, Energy Manager, Security Manager, LifeSafety Manager, and Digital Video Manager. EBI also links with LenelS2 OnGuard to present alarms and events in one view; its API interface requires an OnGuard API license. Smartphone access is available through EasyMobile, with full-featured tablet access as well. The product supports standards including HTML5, BACnet AWS, OPC, Enterprise Web Services, ONVIF, and LonWorks, and is described as a distributed, fault-tolerant architecture. Deployment and licensing options include subscription and hosted installation, with cloud access available. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan.