Welcome to Diverse Controls

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Diverse Controls is a trusted name in the HVAC controls and building management industry. We partner with the top manufacturers in the world, such as Siemens and Johnson Controls, to provide you and your building with exceptional quality products; plus, they each offer a customized version of Tridium Niagara, allowing integration with existing infrastructure and virtually any other product.

Building Management Systems (BMS) are the cornerstone of our company. From there, we have built a number of products and services that will enhance your experience with your BMS. Starting with remote access, a fundamental concept which has historically been out of reach for many customers due to cost and complexity. With the Guardian Service providing remote access, every customer can afford to gain access remotely. Finally, we have developed our own software line, Azimuth, to build products available to anyone using the Niagara platform.

In addition, we use advanced preconstruction methods to build and program your BMS, keeping you ahead of schedule! We then work with local union electrical installers, providing a scalable workforce allowing timely completion of projects of any size. Join forces with us and together we will combine and conquer!

A BMS built for YOU

Building Management System (BMS)

A BMS is an amazing investment into your building. It can tell you proactively if there is a problem by using the built-in monitoring and alerting options, save money on energy by optimizing efficiency (which in turn reduces wear and tear on equipment and can lower operational costs), allows more precise control over the building settings which can lead to a more comfortable environment. It also provides intelligent insight into what your building is currently doing, what it has done in the past, and most importantly this information can be used to inform how it can run more efficiently in the future. All of this while also increasing the value of the building, just by having a BMS installed!

Integration

Using Tridium Niagara, we can find ways integrate with virtually any product allowing us to bring valuable insight from your existing equipment as well. Whether you are replacing a BMS, adding one for the first time, doing a full remodel, or new construction; we have options for every budget to get you moving. We strive to give our customers a clear advantage by providing unmatched secure remote access with a strong focus on Cybersecurity. Granting convenience and peace of mind.

Cybersecurity in HVAC

Remote access to your building protected by available security options:

Web security certificates
BACnet/SC device encryption
Long passwords
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Operational Technology (OT) network design
Encrypted remote access tools
Managed VPN service with a physical VPN key for MFA

Guardian Service

Welcome to Diverse Controls, Inc.

At Diverse Controls we spent years developing and testing multiple different versions of remote access. Once we created the Guardian Service, we had a penetration test done to ensure it was customer ready. The result? We were told this was "the most secure web app they have ever tested against". We take additional steps to secure our customers infrastructure; Air-Gapped network, MFA, long passwords, software and firmware patching, and managed VPN.

We are also the first contractor in the world to sell and install the new Niagara Remote service, a brand-new remote access tool developed by Tridium to gain access to your building.

We offer three remote access options:

Guardian Service - Convenient direct to web access, including MFA.
Niagara Remote - Layered with additional security from Tridium, this option allows access exclusively through the Niagara Remote portal.
Guardian Service with Managed VPN - Our most secure option, allowing remote access only to users with a physical MFA key.

Software Development

Azimuth Software Line

Diverse Controls has been invited by Tridium to present in their Content Spotlight for our contributions to the Niagara Marketplace, not once, but twice, for our software; Azimuth Scout. First for the initial release of the product, and again two years later for the new features added by the 2.0 version updates for Scout. This amazing search tool allows anyone with a Niagara BMS system to intuitively search for things like points, tags, or device names. The search results can show live data with the "Subscribe" feature, sort and filter, and has building wide options allowing new options such as mass-set/mass-override/mass-auto. Allowing our customers to find, troubleshoot, and resolve issues throughout the building, literally, in a matter of seconds. Click below to learn more about our software on the Niagara Marketplace.

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