PRODUCT & TECHNICAL REFERENCE

A device for every deployment scenario.

Three products, one platform. Each connects directly to your existing building automation systems — proprietary, legacy, or end-of-life — without touching field hardware.

ProductPrimary FunctionKey Technical DetailTypical SI Use Case
Zero Secure remote access — no VPN, no port forwarding Outbound-only encrypted tunnel, TLS, certificate-based auth, browser-based access, device-restricted, no cloud dependency Remote monitoring and service of BAS/OT assets across sites. IT-friendly — no firewall rule changes required.
Keystone Multi-protocol integration & UNS engine Native MQTT broker + client. Live read/write protocol translation. Acts as a UNS participant. Minimal network footprint — if it can see the equipment, it can integrate it. Phased BAS takeover. Normalizes proprietary or end-of-life systems to BACnet or MQTT without replacing field hardware.
KeystoneNE Niagara-native edge host Fully licenseable Niagara host. Replaces JACE or Supervisor hardware while preserving existing Niagara configuration, drivers, and license headroom; while also bringing the ability to connect serial communication to a Supervisor back to the N4 platform (N5 coming soon). Hardware refresh of aging JACE deployments. Reduces device count while adding Keystone integration capability.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Built for the field, engineered for IT.

Hardware

  • Form factor: DIN rail mount or Desktop placement
  • Power: 12VDC
  • Connectivity: Dual NIC (IT/OT segmentation), RS485, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
  • Cellular: External LTE option
  • Compute: Onboard edge Intel/AMD CPU + storage

Security

  • Transport: TLS 1.3 encrypted (TLS 1.4 Post-Quantum Coming Soon)
  • Auth: Certificate-based
  • Firewall: No custom port forwarding rules required.
  • Cloud: No cloud dependency
  • Access: Device-restricted, browser-based

Network Architecture

  • Footprint: Minimal — joins existing network
  • Requirement: Layer 3 visibility to target equipment
  • Re-arch needed: None
  • Topology: Broker + client per Keystone, IP-based, Serial comms route through the Keystone.
  • Remote access: Browser-based, no node at both ends
  • IT impact: Abides by existing VLAN/Subnetting structure
PORTFOLIO INTELLIGENCE

MQTT broker-to-broker communication.

The Aether Keystone operates as both MQTT broker and client, forming a peer network across your deployed devices. Seamless broker-to-broker communication lets data flow effortlessly across sites, systems, and platforms — no manual re-mapping, no data silos, just real-time synchronization wherever your infrastructure lives.

It's the backbone for scalable, resilient IoT and building automation networks that need to share critical data instantly and reliably.

AEA-HIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

  • Included with every deployment — no subscriptions
  • Single pane of glass across sites and systems
  • Own the hardware. Own the platform.
NO VENDOR DEPENDENCY

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Partner portal access, integration documentation, and technical support are available through your authorized AEA distributor.