Metasys: Made for control freaks, by control freaks

Metasys was made for control freaks, by control freaks. It leads the way in smart, connected building management through modern engines, mobile access and AI-powered insights. In other words, complete control.

As Johnson Controls celebrates more than 140 years of building innovation, Metasys stands as a defining milestone.

Johnson Controls has been proudly obsessed with control for over 140 years. But when we launched Metasys in 1990, it set a new bar for what building automation could achieve. Metasys was more than just a controls system. It introduced a vision: unify all core building functions—environmental control, energy management, lighting, fire safety and security—into a single, intelligent platform. It was the first time operators could manage every part of a building’s technology in one place, with real-time visibility and control across the entire infrastructure.

Developed by the global Johnson Controls engineering team to pioneer a more connected approach to building automation, Metasys was unprecedented in scope. Its ability to integrate third-party systems made it the de facto standard for facilities management throughout the 1990s. Thousands of systems were deployed worldwide, and Metasys quickly became trusted in some of the most high-profile buildings on the planet, including the Pentagon, the Kremlin and Beijing’s new international airport.

Metasys has never stood still. With each generation, it has introduced smarter, more powerful capabilities, culminating in today’s feature-rich (and control-rich) 14.1 release.
The latest version of Metasys brings powerful advancements that respond to modern demands for smarter energy use, system flexibility and cybersecurity. It introduces a fully enhanced Energy Dashboard and Reporting (EDR) system that provides real-time insights into electricity, steam, gas, chilled water and more, allowing facility teams to optimize usage and reduce waste at the equipment and space level. From its bold beginnings to its current leadership in intelligent buildings, Metasys reflects a legacy of innovation, and a future focused on performance, resilience and efficiency – in real time.

That’s real control. Learn more about Metasys 14.1 and beyond here.