FTW vs Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero

FTW connects supported solar equipment, batteries, and car chargers from different brands for home energy use. Its Energyplan weighs charging needs, electricity prices and tariffs, solar and household forecasts, battery state, and efficiency to plan energy use. FTW Core checks proposed plans and commands against site and equipment limits, with a local fallback if the planner is unavailable. The beta indicates whether controlled devices are following FTW, waiting, limited, or need attention, using device readings and separate meter confirmation where available. Lua drivers connect supported meters, inverters, and batteries, although supported models, firmware, and verified functions vary. OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1 chargers can connect to FTW's built-in server without a Lua driver, subject to their supported functions. FTW also lists API and Home Assistant connections for observation or automation. It runs on a user's own host, with Linux and Docker installation paths and Raspberry Pi or Linux deployment described. FTW is an early 0.x beta; active control requires a working site meter and confirmed main fuse rating.

Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero is a web-based platform for facility managers tracking energy, emissions and utility spending across building portfolios. It automatically gathers energy information from utilities, meters and building systems, then presents performance through a unified dashboard and real-time meter views. Teams can benchmark emissions between sites, forecast energy use and examine relationships among consumption, occupancy, schedules and external conditions to identify reduction opportunities. Reporting includes standard and configurable reports, a dashboard builder, scheduled email reports, portfolio KPIs and benchmarking. The platform manages scope 1 and scope 2 emissions and assists reporting for certification and compliance frameworks. Integrations cover access control, building automation controllers, meters, occupancy, utility power status, weather data and work orders. Utility data import, carbon tracking and API access are available. Pricing is on request, and Johnson Controls directs prospects to request a demo.