Avoid protocol lock-in
Use different device networks across the same building instead of forcing every application onto one radio.
CONNECTIVITY & PROTOCOLS
Connect more of the building with a multi-protocol edge.
LEXI brings wireless IoT devices, BACnet systems and Modbus equipment onto one managed building edge so owners and partners can digitize what is still disconnected without standardizing on a single protocol.
Use the protocol that fits the asset. Bring the data together at the edge.
LoRaWAN
Zigbee
Wi-Fi
BACnet
Modbus
Thread
LEXI UNIVERSAL BUILDING
AUTOMATION GATEWAY
AUTOMATION GATEWAY
Energy & HVACOccupancy & room sensingIAQWaterRemote industrial & utility assetsDistributed retail / warehouse / cold chain
HETEROGENEOUS BUILDINGS NEED HETEROGENEOUS CONNECTIVITY
The building should not have to conform to the network.
Existing buildings mix legacy equipment, wireless sensors, room devices and multiple generations of controls. LEXI lets each asset use the connectivity that fits its range, power, bandwidth and operating requirements.
Reach more assets
Combine long-range, mesh, local wireless and building-automation connectivity to reach equipment and spaces that are still dark.
Reuse one managed edge
Bring compatible applications onto the same gateway and connectivity foundation as the deployment expands.
Keep existing systems in place
Extend the physical reach of BAS/BMS and other platforms rather than replacing systems that already work.
MULTI-RADIO CONNECTIVITY
Use the right wireless network for the job.
The LEXI Universal Building Automation Gateway supports multiple wireless technologies so the deployment can match connectivity to the device and environment.
LoRaWAN
Long-range, low-power connectivity for sensing, metering, environmental monitoring and distributed or hard-to-reach assets.
Zigbee
2.4 GHz mesh connectivity for compatible room, sensor and control-device ecosystems.
Thread / Matter over Thread
IP-based low-power mesh connectivity for compatible next-generation room and device ecosystems.
Z-Wave
Sub-GHz connectivity for compatible room, control and building-device ecosystems.
Bluetooth / BLE Mesh
Short-range connectivity for nearby sensors, commissioning and compatible mesh devices.
Wi-Fi
2.4 / 5 GHz connectivity for local-network devices and higher-bandwidth building endpoints.
CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT ALREADY IN THE BUILDING
Bring wired building equipment onto the same managed edge.
LEXI combines wireless device networks with building-automation and equipment connectivity so legacy and newer assets can participate in the same operating environment.
BACnet integration
Connect supported BACnet building systems and make newly digitized LEXI assets available to BACnet-based BAS/BMS environments.
Modbus
Connect supported Modbus equipment for monitoring, equipment data and approved control workflows.
Wired-to-Wireless Converter
Extend wired Modbus equipment over a wireless path where running new long-distance data cabling is impractical or uneconomic.
Ethernet & local networking
Use wired Ethernet where the building already has suitable network infrastructure or where a wired connection is preferred.
ONE BUILDING, DIFFERENT NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
Choose connectivity based on the asset - not a one-protocol architecture.
| Deployment Need | Typical Connectivity | Example Building Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Long-range / low-power sensing | LoRaWAN | Meters, leaks, IAQ, environmental and distributed-site sensors |
| Room / zone device networks | Zigbee · Thread · Z-Wave · BLE | Occupancy, thermostats, room sensors and compatible control devices |
| Higher-bandwidth local devices | Wi-Fi · Ethernet | Local-network devices and data-intensive endpoints |
| Existing BAS/BMS equipment | BACnet | Plant, HVAC and building-control integration |
| Legacy wired equipment | Modbus + Wired-to-Wireless Converter | Boilers, meters, controllers and other Modbus equipment |
HETEROGENEOUS IoT CONVERGENCE
Different protocols in. Usable building data out.
The value of multi-protocol connectivity is not simply supporting more radios. LEXI decodes and handles data at the gateway so different device networks can participate in common applications and local workflows.
Cross-protocol data handling
Decode and process telemetry from different device networks at the same edge.
Common time, location & context
Use building context to relate events across devices and protocols instead of treating every sensor as an isolated endpoint.
Local rules & orchestration
Use cross-protocol events for alerts, automation and approved local actions without sending every decision to the cloud.
Edge AI-ready data
Feed multi-protocol building data into Gen3 local inference and correlation workflows using LEXI's NXP eIQ-based Edge AI environment.
LoRaWAN / Zigbee / Thread / Z-Wave / BLE / Wi-Fi + BACnet / Modbus
LEXI UNIVERSAL BUILDING
AUTOMATION GATEWAY
AUTOMATION GATEWAY
COMMON MANAGED EDGE
APPLICATIONS / EDGE AI / UPSTREAM INTEGRATIONS
CONNECT WHAT THE APPLICATION REQUIRES
Tell us what you need to connect.
LEXI can map the device networks, equipment interfaces and gateway architecture around the application.