• In today’s data driven world, what if you had a ubiquitous communications tool that could “do it all?” The VOLTTRON™ open-source software platform offers an environment where data and devices connect seamlessly and securely to make decisions based on user needs and preferences.

  • We're working to deploy VOLTTRON™ in a big way in buildings, where it will collect and send building automation system data to the cloud for further analysis in order to optimize building system operations. 

    Terry Herr,
    Intellimation

  • The open source component of VOLTTRON™ is revolutionary; it gives many residential and small commercial buildings a chance to be smart, while allowing all of us to contribute to the technology.

    Da-Wei Huang,
    City University of New York

The VOLTTRON™ Environment

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The VOLTTRON™ Environment

In today’s data driven world, what if you had a ubiquitous communications tool that could “do it all?” The VOLTTRON™ open-source software platform offers an environment where data and devices connect seamlessly and securely to make decisions based on user needs and preferences.

Benefits

Secure

A lock for security. Underpinned with a robust security foundation, VOLTTRON™ combats today’s cyber vulnerabilities and attacks, providing a safe environment for transacting information and data.
Open Source
Open Source

Open for business. VOLTTRON™ is publicly available at no cost and benefits from a community of users that advocate for and advance the software platform’s ongoing development.
Interoperable

Hand in hand… in hand. VOLTTRON™ makes it possible for diverse systems and subsystems, in and out of the energy sector, to interact and connect.
Scalable

A few or a flock. VOLTTRON™’s flexibility makes it possible to manage and control a handful of devices—or many more.
Boundless Potential
Boundless Potential

A platform for the Internet of Things. For utilities, building owners, entrepreneurs, integrators and others, VOLTTRON™ helps solve your challenges—and offers unique opportunities to envision and create marketable products and services.
Adds Value

Users confirm it. The VOLTTRON™ platform reduces costs, improves functionality, and provides a secure, stable foundation on which to innovate and build low-cost applications.
Cost Effective
Cost Effective

Low-cost and ready to do what you need. VOLTTRON™ is open source software, can be hosted on inexpensive computing resources, and enables rapid delivery of innovations.
Developer Friendly
Developer Friendly

It’s all in the design. VOLTTRON™’s creation benefitted from innovative thinking that looked at today’s needs from every angle—and brought it all together in a versatile solution that’s easy to implement and use.

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Get Started with VOLTTRON™

You can download VOLTTRONTM now. The software is free and open-source, and available on GitHub.

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Contact

Questions or comments? Email us at volttron@pnnl.gov for tips and tricks, to provide feedback, or to be added to our contact list.

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Eclipse VOLTTRON™ 2021 Meeting (virtual) - July 21-22

Meeting runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Pacific) both days and brings together national laboratories, industry, and academia to discuss the VOLTTRON™ technology, its applications, collaborative opportunities, and recent usability improvements. For more info and to register, visit the event website.

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