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Carrier i-Vu
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
What it is
Carrier i-Vu is building automation software for centralized monitoring, control, and optimization of HVAC and integrated building systems. i-Vu Pro presents system data, schedules, alarms, and trends through a browser-based interface that works on 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 software is licensed for use in a customer’s own infrastructure. i-Vu Cloud is hosted on AWS and includes server maintenance, monitoring, database redundancy, backups, and software upgrades. Carrier says it uses BACnet Secure Connect. i-Vu Express can integrate 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. Carrier says its product security program uses secure development practices. Pricing and licensing or subscription scope are set through an accepted agreement or order form, and usage limits may apply. Cloud BAS services do not provide alarm monitoring, response, or dispatch.
For and against
For
- Browser interface displays schedules, alarms, and trends
- Cloud option includes backups and database redundancy
- Express supports third-party lighting and metering systems
- Life Sciences option provides audit-ready documentation
Against
- Pricing and licensing scope are set by agreement
- Cloud BAS services do not monitor or respond to alarms
- On-premises i-Vu is not a cloud or SaaS offering
The verdict
i-Vu provides building-system controls through on-premises and cloud offerings, with integrations and a specialized Life Sciences option. Buyers should account for negotiated licensing scope and the cloud service’s lack of alarm response.
Who it suits
i-Vu suits building operators seeking centralized HVAC and integrated-system management, including organizations needing on-premises or cloud deployment.
Plans and prices
i‑Vu Cloud
seat, asset, consumption, API-call, storage, compute or message limits may apply
Read 14 Oct 2026 · carrier.com
i‑Vu Pro 10.0
site, authorized-user, controller and point limits may apply
Read 14 Oct 2026 · carrier.com
i‑Vu® Cloud
Subscription scope and fees are set in an Order Form; usage limits may apply
Read 4 Oct 2026 · carrier.com
i‑Vu® Pro 10.0
Pricing and license scope are set by an accepted quote or agreement with an authorized integrator; site, user, controller, or point limits may apply
Read 4 Oct 2026 · carrier.com
On the record
- Alarms
- The software provides alarm monitoring and management.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- API
- i‑Vu v10 exposes REST APIs for system structure, configuration, alarm queries and related operations.manuals.plus · read 14 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- REST interfaces require authentication and authorization, with Basic Authentication and API-key authentication supported.manuals.plus · read 14 Oct 2026
- API documentation depth
- The system service provider API documents CRUD operations for areas, equipment, sites, networks and devices.manuals.plus · read 14 Oct 2026
- BACnet
- Carrier describes i‑Vu Pro as built on open BACnet standards.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Browser and mobile support
- The v9 guide lists Windows, Mac and Linux browser access plus Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, with some mobile functionality limits.shareddocs.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- CCN expansion
- CIV‑L links multiple Carrier Comfort Network segments through a BACnet/IP backbone to expand system capacity.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Cloud deployment
- i‑Vu Cloud is hosted by Carrier on AWS and includes maintenance, reliability monitoring, database redundancy, backups and upgrades.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- i‑Vu Cloud is hosted on AWS and provides cloud hosting, server maintenance, monitoring, database redundancy, backups, and software upgrades.carrier.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud security
- The cloud service uses BACnet Secure Connect with TLS 1.3 for server-to-network encryption.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Cloud service limit
- Carrier’s cloud terms say BAS Cloud Services do not provide alarm monitoring, alarm response, or dispatch services.carrier.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud service limitation
- The cloud terms state that service scope, features, usage metrics and locations are restricted to the applicable Order Form.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- LinkedIn says Carrier was founded by Willis Carrier and has operated for more than a century; Carrier identifies 1915 as its founding year in corporate materials.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Carrier headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase identifies the legal name as Carrier Global Corporation.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Carrier as a public company with approximately 48,000 employees across 160 countries and a 10,001+ employee company-size band.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Dashboards
- Carrier lists dashboards and enhanced trend visualization in i‑Vu Pro 10.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Carrier publishes installation guides, owner guides, help files, operating-system requirements, microblock references, add-on guides and release notes.carrier.com · read 14 Oct 2026
