CentraLite Systems, Inc., an engineering powerhouse, was founded in 1997 by James L. Busby, an electrical engineer, and James B. Busby, an aerospace engineer.

CentraLite is known for its software, hardware, and interface expertise. The company manufactures an ecosystem of reliable, wirelessly connected devices including light switches, thermostats, door and motion sensors, occupancy sensors, moisture and water sensors, lamp and appliance modules, garage controls, security system components, chime and siren repeaters and life tags.

The company also engineers device drivers, controllers, interfaces and other software applications that seamlessly connect “things” and integrate them with the cloud for advanced control, monitoring, and analytics.

Some of the most successful names in the connected home space are among CentraLite’s customers including Samsung/SmartThings, Lowe’s, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Rogers Communications and more. Our products are distributed and installed throughout the US and in close to 50 countries worldwide. Jilia™, the company’s newest Internet of Things (IoT) offering is a cloud-based platform and toolkit that empowers developers of all skill levels to imagine, build, and expand the Internet of Things with a single, simple API framework.

Jilia allows developers to create customized “pathways” between all types of connected devices very quickly. Jilia is brand-, platform-, and protocol-agnostic, meaning connected devices and apps developed with Jilia communicate with all other devices, whether through ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, Thread, or any existing wireless protocol.

On October 13, 2015, CentraLite was recognized at the I Love APIs conference in San Jose, California for having the Top API for the Internet of Things (IoT).