Bitdash Graphics provides specialized building automation graphics engineered exclusively for the Niagara Framework®.

Founded in 2017, Bitdash Graphics was established to address a consistent issue observed in Niagara deployments: while control logic and system architecture were robust, graphic layers often introduced inefficiency — excessive navigation depth, inconsistent standards, and slow operator response.

Our work is built around a single operational rule:

Two clicks. Ten seconds.
Any critical system state should be reachable within two clicks and understood within ten seconds.

This principle governs every graphic layout, navigation structure, and data presentation we design.

Our mission is to optimize the human–machine interface layer of Niagara systems by delivering graphics that improve situational awareness, reduce mean time to diagnose (MTTD), and support faster corrective action.

We design for:

  • Operators, not presentations

  • Live system conditions, not screenshots

  • Scalability across sites, not one-off views

We work exclusively within the Niagara ecosystem, ensuring deep platform fluency and long-term maintainability.

Core capabilities include:

  • Niagara PX and HTML5 (N4+) graphics

  • Equipment-level visualization (AHUs, RTUs, Boilers, Chillers, VAVs, Pumps)

  • System-level graphics (Hydronic loops, air systems, energy flows)

  • Campus and floor plan integration

  • Reusable graphic templates and symbol libraries

  • Standardized naming, tagging, and slot referencing

  • Alarm-prioritized layouts and status-driven color logic

  • Performance-optimized graphics to minimize station load and client latency

A digital dashboard interface showing system performance metrics. There are multiple variable frequency drive status cards, each displaying parameters such as readiness, activity, reference, fault, and frequency in Hz, with some indicators colored green, red, or gray. On the right side, there are two circular graphs displaying production metrics: one for cuts per minute and one for sheets per hour, both labeled as trending.

Bitdash Graphics delivers Niagara graphics that function as part of the control system, not as an afterthought layered on top of it

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Bitdash Graphics delivers Niagara graphics that function as part of the control system, not as an afterthought layered on top of it //

A smiling man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt and a watch, sitting at a table with his hands clasped. He is indoors near a window with a view of trees and plants outside, with sunlight streaming in.

Stephen Hoffman

FOUNDER / CEO

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Sam Kensinger

MANAGING PARTNER

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All graphics are designed to align with Niagara’s object model, slot architecture, and ord hierarchy to ensure compatibility and ease of integration.

Our graphic development process emphasizes clarity, consistency, and performance:

  • Logical data grouping based on control intent

  • Clear differentiation between command, status, and alarm states

  • Minimal dependency chains to avoid unnecessary refresh overhead

  • Consistent color logic tied to operating states

  • Scalable designs that support cloning and mass deployment

We avoid decorative elements that do not convey system state or operational value.

We understand Niagara from an integrator and operator perspective, not just a visual one.

Our graphics are built to:

  • Reduce operator training time

  • Improve troubleshooting efficiency

  • Support standardized deployments across portfolios

  • Remain serviceable through future system expansions