Energy management for commercial buildings

NCC Section J energy monitoring, without the industrial price tag.

NCC energy monitoring, made simple and affordable.

PhaseLink is an all-in-one energy management box that electrical contractors install on commercial jobs. Standard off-the-shelf hardware, our own software hub, and a live dashboard on a screen built into the box. It can run completely air-gapped, with no internet or building network connection needed.

  • Installs in hours, not weeks
  • Built-in dashboard screen
  • Air-gapped by design
  • No proprietary lock-in
  • No subscription
Who it's for

Built for the people who actually wire the building

PhaseLink gives contractors a fast, low-cost way to tick the energy-monitoring box, and gives owners clear energy visibility without a full building management system.

Primary

Electrical contractors

You need to meet NCC energy-monitoring requirements on commercial jobs without blowing the budget or the program. PhaseLink is one box, standard hardware and a quick commissioning process.

  • Low cost compared with big industrial EMS brands
  • Installs in hours, not weeks
  • Standard meters over Modbus TCP and MQTT
Also for

Builders, developers, owners and facility managers

You want simple, reliable visibility of where the energy goes, without the cost and complexity of a BMS.

  • Live dashboard of consumption, solar and net
  • Site peak demand at a glance
  • NCC energy reports as CSV or print-ready PDF
Features

Everything you need to monitor a commercial site, in one box

All of the features below are built and working today. See the full product overview →

Monitoring by NCC load category

Power, Lighting, Mechanical, Lift, Hot Water, Renewable, EV Charging, Battery and Other.

Live dashboard

Consumption, solar generation and net in real time, plus the site's peak demand.

NCC reports, history and CSV export

NCC energy reports for any period as CSV or print-ready PDF, plus history charts and 15-minute billing-grade intervals.

Standard meters and protocols

Modbus TCP and MQTT. The Shelly Pro 3EM is the first supported meter, with more brands planned.

Built-in screen, fully air-gapped

The dashboard runs on a screen built into the box. No internet, cloud or building network connection is needed, so there are no IT approvals to chase. A remote dashboard is optional.

Survives power cuts

Restarts and keeps recording on its own, with crash-safe storage and automatic daily backups.

Role-based logins

Admin, master and viewer logins, so everyone sees what they need and nothing more.

Simple device admin

An admin page to add devices, so commissioning doesn't need a specialist integrator.

All-in-one box

Commercial off-the-shelf hardware with PhaseLink's own software hub, built from scratch.

NCC compliance

Designed around NCC Section J energy monitoring

PhaseLink is designed to meet the energy-monitoring requirements of NCC Section J for Australian commercial buildings. Energy is recorded against the NCC load categories, at 15-minute intervals, and kept on site.

  • Consumption recorded by NCC load category
  • 15-minute billing-grade interval data
  • NCC energy reports by J9D3 category, as CSV or PDF
  • Crash-safe storage with automatic daily backups

Read the NCC Section J requirements in plain English, and how PhaseLink maps to each one →

Compliance requirements depend on the building and its approval documents. Confirm the energy-monitoring requirements for each project with the project's designer or certifier.

NCC load categories supported

  • Power
  • Lighting
  • Mechanical
  • Lift
  • Hot Water
  • Renewable
  • EV Charging
  • Battery
  • Other
How it works

From switchboard to dashboard in hours

Standard meters report straight to the PhaseLink box. The box stores the data and shows the dashboard on its own built-in screen, so the system can run completely air-gapped from the building network and the internet. More on install and commissioning →

Diagram: energy meters connect over Modbus TCP or MQTT to the PhaseLink box, which shows the dashboard on its built-in screen. A remote dashboard is optional. Energy meters e.g. Shelly Pro 3EM Modbus TCP / MQTT PhaseLink box Software hub · local storage Built in Built-in screen Remote dashboard optional Diagram: energy meters connect over Modbus TCP or MQTT to the PhaseLink box, which shows the dashboard on its built-in screen. A remote dashboard is optional. Energy meters e.g. Shelly Pro 3EM Modbus TCP / MQTT PhaseLink box Software hub · local storage Built in Built-in screen Remote dashboard optional
  1. Install the box

    Mount the all-in-one PhaseLink box on site. It's built from standard, off-the-shelf hardware.

  2. Connect the meters

    Wire in supported meters and connect them over Modbus TCP or MQTT, starting with the Shelly Pro 3EM.

  3. Add devices

    Use the admin page to add each device and assign it to its NCC load category.

  4. Hand over

    Set up admin, master and viewer logins. The site is recording and the dashboard is live on the box's built-in screen, with no internet or network connection required.

Why PhaseLink

The budget alternative to industrial EMS

Big industrial energy management systems are built for big budgets. PhaseLink is built for the job in front of you.

Low cost

Priced well below the big industrial EMS brands, so energy monitoring doesn't eat the margin.

Hours, not weeks

One box and a simple admin page mean contractors can deploy in hours, not weeks.

No lock-in

Standard hardware and open protocols (Modbus TCP, MQTT) instead of proprietary kit.

No subscription

No ongoing subscription and no cloud dependency. The data stays on site, on the PhaseLink box, and on its built-in screen.

Roadmap

What's coming next

PhaseLink is growing. These capabilities are on the roadmap.

Coming soon

More meter brands

Support for more meter brands beyond the Shelly Pro 3EM.

Coming soon

Large sites

Large multi-meter sites of 50 to 200+ meters.

Coming soon

Circuit-level monitoring

Visibility down to individual circuits.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is PhaseLink?

PhaseLink is a budget energy management system (EMS) for Australian commercial buildings. It's an all-in-one box, made of commercial off-the-shelf hardware and PhaseLink's own software hub, that electrical contractors install on site.

Is it designed for NCC Section J energy monitoring?

Yes. PhaseLink is designed to meet NCC Section J energy-monitoring requirements. It records energy by NCC load category at 15-minute billing-grade intervals. Always confirm project-specific requirements with the designer or certifier. Read our NCC energy monitoring guide.

Does it need an internet or network connection?

No. As standard, the dashboard is on a screen built into the PhaseLink box, so the system can run completely air-gapped from the internet and the building network. There's no cloud, and it keeps accurate time without an internet connection.

Where do I see the dashboard?

On the screen built into the PhaseLink box, as standard. If the site wants to view it from a computer, a remote dashboard is available as an option.

Which meters does it work with?

PhaseLink talks to standard meters over Modbus TCP and MQTT. The first supported meter is the Shelly Pro 3EM, and more brands are planned.

What happens if the power goes out?

PhaseLink restarts on its own and keeps recording. Data is held in crash-safe storage with automatic daily backups.

Can I get the data out?

Yes. Run an NCC energy report for any month, day or custom range and export it to CSV or a print-ready PDF. Energy history can also be viewed as charts and exported to CSV, with 15-minute intervals.

Who can log in?

There are three login levels: admin, master and viewer. Admins can add devices through the admin page.

How long does installation take?

PhaseLink is built to be quick to install, so contractors can deploy it in hours, not weeks.

Can it handle large sites?

Large multi-meter sites (50 to 200+ meters) and circuit-level monitoring are on the roadmap and coming soon.

Is there a subscription?

No. There's no ongoing subscription and no cloud dependency. PhaseLink runs on site, on its own box.

Get in touch

Talk to us about your next commercial job

Tell us about the building, the number of meters and your timeline, and we'll come back to you.

Location
Sydney, Australia
Business
Phase One Pty Ltd
ABN 63 624 156 958

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