About Autani
Building automation for connected commercial buildings.
Autani connects lighting, HVAC, and other building systems through the open, scalable EnergyCenter platform.
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Who We Are
Building intelligence since 2006.
Engineering connected building technology from Columbia, Maryland.
Founded in 2006 by software and mechanical engineers, Autani develops connected building automation technology for commercial facilities.
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our team supports customers worldwide with solutions for lighting, HVAC, energy management, and building analytics.
Autani is the building intelligence platform of LiteTrace Brands.
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What We Do
One platform. Connected building systems.
EnergyCenter brings lighting, HVAC, energy data, analytics, and compatible third-party systems into one centralized platform. It gives facility teams greater visibility and control across individual buildings and multi-site portfolios.
Lighting Control
Monitor and manage connected lighting systems, schedules, occupancy responses, and energy use.
HVAC Integration
Coordinate HVAC operation with occupancy and building data to improve performance and reduce unnecessary energy use.
Energy Management
Track consumption, identify trends, and support more informed facility decisions.
Analytics & Insights
Turn building data into actionable information across sites and portfolios.
Why Autani
Built for long-term building performance.
Technology designed for interoperability, scalable deployment, and ongoing support.
Open Integration
EnergyCenter connects Autani products with compatible third-party devices and building systems through open standards and supported integrations.
Scalable Building Control
Begin with lighting control and expand to HVAC, analytics, and enterprise building management as operational needs grow.
U.S.-Based Engineering & Support
Autani’s engineering, project support, and customer support teams are based in the United States, providing expertise throughout design, deployment, and operation.
Leadership
The team behind Autani.
Experienced leadership across building automation, engineering, product development, operations, and commercial markets.
Fred Tai is an experienced entrepreneur with a background in commercial lighting sales, marketing, and international business development. As CEO, he leads LiteTrace Brands’ strategy, growth, and continued development of connected building technologies for commercial markets.
Technology executive with more than 25 years of experience in hardware and software development, wireless devices, and cloud-based solutions. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and led the Autani and Leviton team recognized in the DOE L-Prize Prototype Phase.
With more than 20 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, Deng Ming brings expertise in product architecture, wireless communication, and cloud platforms. He leads product planning and user interaction design at LiteTrace Brands.
With more than 20 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, Wang Liping specializes in SoC, RF, and cross-platform communication technologies and leads technology innovation and product R&D.
Chris Primous brings nearly three decades of lighting and controls experience across product development, sales, policy consulting, and manufacturing. An ALA Pillar of the Industry award winner, he leads sales and marketing for LiteTrace Brands.
Doug Miller leads product development and strategy across LiteTrace Brands, with deep building automation expertise developed through his long tenure with Autani. He also leads product cybersecurity and global R&D coordination.
Part of LiteTrace Brands
Connected technology across the building.
Autani is the building intelligence platform of LiteTrace Brands. Together, the portfolio spans room-level lighting controls, emergency-lighting technology, architectural controls, and enterprise building automation.
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, LiteTrace Brands brings together U.S.-based engineering, R&D, project support, and customer support for connected commercial-building technologies.
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