Leviton acquires BitWise Controls

Leviton has been no stranger to BitWise Controls, a leader in design and manufacture of control and monitoring solutions for residential and commercial facilities. And now, after years of carrying BitWise automation controllers, Leviton bought the company.

As part of the acquisition, Leviton will bring BitWise Controls’ entire product line into the Leviton family of solutions, including its iPhone/iTouch/iPad and Android app-based GUIs that are easy to use and simple to install with drag-and-drop programming, and the recently launched hand-held remote control. Additionally, Leviton will offer the Bitwise app on its OmniTouch 7 for applications when fixed touchscreens are required.

Terms of the deal were not revealed.

“Bitwise brings customizable Audio/Video controls to our product portfolio,” said Jay McLellan, president of Leviton Security and Automation. “Bitwise and Leviton Installers now have affordable solutions for home theater, restaurants, boardrooms and classrooms that are modular and expandable.”

The Bitwise deal follows on the heels of the recent acquisition of ClickOn Technology. Both deals reflect the company’s commitment to growth and innovation through acquisition, said Daryoush Larizadeh, Leviton COO.