--- title: Blog | ODIN Systems | Connect with ODIN description: ODIN Building Automation Systems wants to help you understand how a BAS can change your building for the better. If you’re looking into a BAS of your own, then ODIN Building Automation Systems blog is here to help guide the way with the latest developments and trends in this exciting new market. --- [![Odin Automation](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/Odin-June-2019/odin-logo-white.png)](https://www.connectwithodin.com/) - [Home](https://www.connectwithodin.com/) - [Features](https://www.connectwithodin.com/features) - [Plans](https://www.connectwithodin.com/plans) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.connectwithodin.com) - [Case Studies](https://info.connectwithodin.com/capecod_healthcare_casestudy) - [Downloads](https://info.connectwithodin.com/resources) - [Company](https://connectwithodin.com/company) - [Contact](https://www.connectwithodin.com/contact) - [LOG IN](https://ODINweb.net) Search - [Home](https://www.connectwithodin.com/) - [Features](https://www.connectwithodin.com/features) - [Plans](https://www.connectwithodin.com/plans) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.connectwithodin.com) - [Case Studies](https://info.connectwithodin.com/capecod_healthcare_casestudy) - [Downloads](https://info.connectwithodin.com/resources) - [Company](https://connectwithodin.com/company) - [Contact](https://www.connectwithodin.com/contact) - [LOG IN](https://ODINweb.net) # Latest news and blogs from  ![odin-logo-white-6](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/odin-logo-white-new.png) ## Connect with ODIN ### Recent Posts ## [BMS App vs. Traditional On-Site BMS Access (And Why You Won’t Go Back)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/bms-app-vs.-traditional-on-site-bms-access-and-why-you-wont-go-back) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Sep 21, 2026, 9:31:35 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![BMS App](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Sep-21-2026-01-19-34-7527-PM.png)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/bms-app-vs.-traditional-on-site-bms-access-and-why-you-wont-go-back) How much time does your technician team spend working vs *trying* to work? You might have the best team of technicians and contract services support that can be found but are you making it more difficult than it should be for them to service your building systems? You might be and not even realize it. [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/bms-app-vs.-traditional-on-site-bms-access-and-why-you-wont-go-back) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/bms-app-vs.-traditional-on-site-bms-access-and-why-you-wont-go-back#comments-listing) Topics: [Remote Building Controls](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/remote-building-controls) ## [6 HVAC Mobile App Perks: Real-Time Alerts, Remote Adjustments & More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/6-hvac-mobile-app-perks-real-time-alerts-remote-adjustments-more) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Aug 25, 2026, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Mobile App](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Sep-17-2026-05-48-41-9210-PM.jpg)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/6-hvac-mobile-app-perks-real-time-alerts-remote-adjustments-more) Service contractors and building managers turn to HVAC mobile apps for convenient remote access to building controls. A cloud-connected HVAC monitoring strategy helps your team to access information like current equipment status, alarms, schedules, and operating data on the phone or tablet the technicians are already carrying. [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/6-hvac-mobile-app-perks-real-time-alerts-remote-adjustments-more) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/6-hvac-mobile-app-perks-real-time-alerts-remote-adjustments-more#comments-listing) Topics: [HVAC](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/hvac) ## [Juggling Aging Building Systems? Try a Campus Facility Management App.](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/juggling-aging-building-systems-try-a-campus-facility-management-app) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Aug 19, 2026, 9:28:33 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![campus facility management app](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Aug-19-2026-01-08-40-8954-PM.png)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/juggling-aging-building-systems-try-a-campus-facility-management-app) Educational campuses are distinctive ecosystems. There is an individuality and independence that permeates them. While this is beneficial from an educational standpoint, it complicates the operational management of campus facilities. [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/juggling-aging-building-systems-try-a-campus-facility-management-app) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/juggling-aging-building-systems-try-a-campus-facility-management-app#comments-listing) ## [7 Building Management App Features to Prioritize In Your Search](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/7-building-management-app-features-to-prioritize-in-your-search) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Aug 11, 2026, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![buildings](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Sep-17-2026-05-51-22-8624-PM.jpg)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/7-building-management-app-features-to-prioritize-in-your-search) Is your facilities team comparing building management apps? Most likely, your aim is to reduce site visits and boost the visibility of useful operating data. The best solutions also need to work with the controls you already have installed. [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/7-building-management-app-features-to-prioritize-in-your-search) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/7-building-management-app-features-to-prioritize-in-your-search#comments-listing) Topics: [Remote Building Controls](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/remote-building-controls) ## [Streamline Service Calls: Facilities Management Apps for iPad & Android](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/streamline-service-calls-facilities-management-apps-for-ipad-android) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Jul 23, 2026, 9:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![facilities management apps for iPad](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Aug-19-2026-02-02-31-1599-PM.jpg)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/streamline-service-calls-facilities-management-apps-for-ipad-android) How much time do service techs waste *walking*? [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/streamline-service-calls-facilities-management-apps-for-ipad-android) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/streamline-service-calls-facilities-management-apps-for-ipad-android#comments-listing) ## [How to Get Remote HVAC Control With Facilities Management Mobile Apps](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/how-to-get-remote-hvac-control-with-facilities-management-mobile-apps) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Jul 14, 2026, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![ facilities management mobile apps](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Aug-19-2026-01-36-23-9553-PM.png)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/how-to-get-remote-hvac-control-with-facilities-management-mobile-apps) “Every day is different.” [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/how-to-get-remote-hvac-control-with-facilities-management-mobile-apps) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/how-to-get-remote-hvac-control-with-facilities-management-mobile-apps#comments-listing) Topics: [HVAC](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/hvac) ## [A Facilities Management App Unifies Controls in Multi-Unit Buildings](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/a-facilities-management-app-unifies-controls-in-multi-unit-buildings) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Jun 30, 2026, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Facilities Management App](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Jul-02-2026-04-51-23-4153-PM.png)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/a-facilities-management-app-unifies-controls-in-multi-unit-buildings) How many calls a day are you taking from tenants? [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/a-facilities-management-app-unifies-controls-in-multi-unit-buildings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/a-facilities-management-app-unifies-controls-in-multi-unit-buildings#comments-listing) ## [ODIN Facility Management App Compliments Legacy BMS Front Ends](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/odin-facility-management-app-compliments-legacy-bms-front-ends) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Jun 16, 2026, 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![ODIN Facility Management App](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Jul-02-2026-04-37-33-7996-PM.png)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/odin-facility-management-app-compliments-legacy-bms-front-ends) Have you given up? [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/odin-facility-management-app-compliments-legacy-bms-front-ends) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/odin-facility-management-app-compliments-legacy-bms-front-ends#comments-listing) ## [What Makes Smart Buildings Truly Smart in 2026](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-makes-smart-buildings-truly-smart-in-2026) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Mar 24, 2026, 9:44:25 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![building](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Mar-24-2026-01-28-50-1242-PM.jpg)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-makes-smart-buildings-truly-smart-in-2026) [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-makes-smart-buildings-truly-smart-in-2026) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-makes-smart-buildings-truly-smart-in-2026#comments-listing) ## [What Is a Smart Building System & Why It Matters Now](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-is-a-smart-building-system-why-it-matters-now) Posted by [Connect with ODIN](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin) on Oct 27, 2025, 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![smart phone](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/image1-Nov-04-2025-06-18-04-4376-PM.jpg)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-is-a-smart-building-system-why-it-matters-now) In the older days, separate facility control systems suffered from limited visibility. Teams had to monitor and adjust everything manually from separate interfaces/software and on-site terminals (or even directly on the equipment itself).  [Read More](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-is-a-smart-building-system-why-it-matters-now) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/what-is-a-smart-building-system-why-it-matters-now#comments-listing) [All posts](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/all) [Next](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/author/connect-with-odin/page/2) ### Subscribe Here! ### Recent Posts ### Post by Tags - [Remote Building Controls (39)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/remote-building-controls) - [HVAC (38)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/hvac) - [BAS (33)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/bas) - [BACnet (19)](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/tag/bacnet) [![logo](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Odin-June-2019/odin-logo.png?width=181&height=60&name=odin-logo.png)](https://www.connectwithodin.com/) ODIN Building Automation Systems [(844)384-6346](tel:+18443846346) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5070536/6e69b7d8-6078-494c-807b-9250650cc9a2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5070536/6e69b7d8-6078-494c-807b-9250650cc9a2) ## Quick Links - [Features](https://www.connectwithodin.com/features) - [Plans](https://www.connectwithodin.com/plans) - [Resources](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/) - [Company](https://www.connectwithodin.com/company) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.connectwithodin.com/privacy) - [Terms and Conditions](https://info.connectwithodin.com/terms-and-conditions) [![](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/Odin-June-2019/ios-app-store-w.png)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connect-with-odin-v2/id6578449680)[![](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/Odin-June-2019/google-play-app-icon.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.connectwithodin.odinV2) [![](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/Odin-June-2019/Connect-with-us-on-LinkedIn.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectwithodin/)[![](https://blog.connectwithodin.com/hubfs/Odin-June-2019/footer-member-1.png)](http://www.bacnetinternational.org/)