Eaton

name: Eaton
description: |
  Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN) is a global intelligent-power-management company with operations across electrical, aerospace, vehicle, and eMobility segments. Its digital surface centers on Brightlayer — a software portfolio for data centers, utilities, industrial, buildings, and mobility — together with a developer program that exposes REST APIs for smart breakers, EV chargers, ambient monitoring, demand response, PDUs, and Brightlayer Operations Insight. Eaton is a strategic partner to NVIDIA on the Beam Rubin DSX 800 VDC AI-factory platform and to Autodesk on the Brightlayer Digital Energy Twin.
url: https://github.com/api-evangelist/eaton
humanURL: https://www.eaton.com
baseURL: https://api.em.eaton.com
image: https://www.eaton.com/etc.clientlibs/settings/wcm/designs/eaton/clientlibs/clientlib-base/resources/images/eaton-logo.svg
tags:
  - Power Management
  - Electrical
  - Smart Breaker
  - EV Charging
  - Demand Response
  - Data Center
  - DCIM
  - PDU
  - UPS
  - Utility
  - Industrial
  - Building
  - Mobility
  - AI Factory
  - Energy
  - IoT
  - Sustainability
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
specificationVersion: '0.18'

apis:
  - name: Eaton Smart Breaker API
    description: |
      RESTful API (formerly the Energy Management / EM API) that lets developers commission, monitor, and control Eaton AbleEdge Smart Breakers and the Eaton Green Motion EV Smart Breaker Chargers. Provides real-time and historical access to energy data (current, voltage, frequency, power, energy consumption), device state, location/panel modeling, and batch device commands. Devices are typed via `hardwareType` (`emcb`, `ev-emcb`). Authentication uses an `Em-Api-Subscription-Key` header alongside an OAuth2 Bearer token (Client ID + secret with 1-hour token TTL).
    humanURL: https://api.em.eaton.com/docs
    baseURL: https://api.em.eaton.com
    image: https://www.eaton.com/etc.clientlibs/settings/wcm/designs/eaton/clientlibs/clientlib-base/resources/images/eaton-logo.svg
    tags:
      - Smart Breaker
      - EV Charging
      - Energy Data
      - AbleEdge
      - Device Control
      - REST
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://api.em.eaton.com/docs
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://api.em.eaton.com/docs
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://portal.em.eaton.com/tutorial
      - type: Portal
        url: https://portal.em.eaton.com/
      - type: DeveloperPortal
        url: https://ableedge-portal.eaton.com/
      - type: Sandbox
        url: https://api.em.eaton.com/preview/docs
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://api.em.eaton.com/docs
        description: OAuth2 Bearer token plus `Em-Api-Subscription-Key` header; tokens valid for 1 hour.
      - type: Marketplace
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/marketplace/smart-breaker-api.html
      - type: Tutorials
        url: https://portal.em.eaton.com/tutorial
      - type: KnowledgeCenter
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/products/electrical-circuit-protection/circuit-breakers/ableedge-smart-breaker-help-center.html
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: openapi/smart-breaker-openapi.yml
      - type: Capability
        url: capabilities/smart-breaker.yaml

  - name: Eaton EV Smart Breaker Charger API
    description: |
      Subset of the Smart Breaker API surface scoped to Level-2 Green Motion EV charger devices (`hardwareType: ev-emcb`). Adds session-management, charge-control, and EV-specific telemetry on top of the shared device/location model. Operations tagged "EV Only" in the OpenAPI are gated to ev-emcb devices.
    humanURL: https://api.em.eaton.com/docs
    baseURL: https://api.em.eaton.com
    tags:
      - EV Charging
      - Level 2
      - Green Motion
      - Charge Sessions
      - Energy Management
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://api.em.eaton.com/docs
      - type: Marketplace
        url: https://www.eaton.com/br/en-us/digital/marketplace/electric-vehicle-smart-breaker-charger-api-.html
      - type: ProductPage
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/electrical-circuit-protection/ev-charging-smart-breakers.html
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://api.em.eaton.com/docs
      - type: Capability
        url: capabilities/ev-charging.yaml

  - name: Eaton Smart Ambient Monitoring API
    description: |
      Healthcare-targeted subscription API that derives an "Activities of Daily Living" signal for residents of long-term care, assisted-living, and remote-care environments by applying proprietary ML/AI to the energy-usage signatures of household appliances behind an Eaton smart circuit breaker. Distributed via the Brightlayer Experience Hub on a subscription basis to owners/users of Eaton smart breakers.
    humanURL: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/marketplace/smart-ambient-monitoring-api.html
    baseURL: https://api.em.eaton.com
    tags:
      - Healthcare
      - Ambient Monitoring
      - Activities Of Daily Living
      - AI
      - Machine Learning
      - Caregiving
    properties:
      - type: Marketplace
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/marketplace/smart-ambient-monitoring-api.html
      - type: PressRelease
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2023/eaton-launches-smart-ambient-monitoring-api.html
      - type: UseCases
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/markets/healthcare/long-term-care-facilities/Smart-ambient-monitoring.html
      - type: Capability
        url: capabilities/ambient-monitoring.yaml

  - name: Brightlayer Demand Response Service API
    description: |
      RESTful, HTTP-based API for utilities running Eaton Demand Response Management System (DRMS) programs. Exposes secure operations to interact with, schedule, and curtail Eaton Cellular and Wi-Fi load-control switches deployed at the consumer edge (AC, water heater, irrigation, large motor loads). Targets DRMS platform integrations and program-administrator workflows including enrollment, asset management, event dispatch, and post-event measurement & validation.
    humanURL: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/brightlayer/brightlayer-utilities-suite/Demand-response-management-software.html
    tags:
      - Demand Response
      - Utility
      - Grid
      - Load Control
      - DRMS
      - DR Events
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/brightlayer/brightlayer-utilities-suite/Demand-response-management-software.html
      - type: APISpecificationCatalog
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/for-developer-partners/API_Specification_Catalog.html
      - type: ProductPage
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/products/utility-grid-solutions/demand-response.html
      - type: Analytics
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/brightlayer/brightlayer-utilities-suite/dr-analytics.html
      - type: Capability
        url: capabilities/demand-response.yaml

  - name: Brightlayer Operations Insight APIs
    description: |
      Family of REST APIs that let partners and customers extend the monitoring capabilities of Eaton power infrastructure (UPS, PDU, transfer switches, breakers, meters) into their own applications via the Brightlayer monitoring & management service. Surfaced through the Eaton API Specification Catalog on the developer-partners portal.
    humanURL: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/for-developer-partners/API_Specification_Catalog.html
    tags:
      - Operations Insight
      - Monitoring
      - Power Infrastructure
      - Brightlayer
      - REST
    properties:
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        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/for-developer-partners/API_Specification_Catalog.html
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        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/for-developer-partners/developer_portal_get_started.html
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/for-developer-partners/developer_portal_get_started.html
      - type: FAQ
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/for-developer-partners/developer_portal_FAQ.html

  - name: Brightlayer RESTful API (On-Premise)
    description: |
      RESTful API surface of Brightlayer 8.0 (on-premise platform) covering the unified Power, Distributed IT, DCIM, and EPMS product offerings. Documented in the "Brightlayer RESTful API User Guide, Release 8.0.0, October 2025" PDF distributed with the on-premise platform.
    humanURL: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/software/brightlayer-power.html
    tags:
      - Brightlayer
      - DCIM
      - EPMS
      - On-Premise
      - REST
      - Power Management
    properties:
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/products/brightlayer/brightlayer-power/eaton-brightlayer-restful-api-user-guide-v8.pdf
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/digital/brightlayer-data-centers-suite/suite-assets/brochures/eaton-brightlayer-v8-0-0-release-notes.pdf
      - type: AdministrationGuide
        url: https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/digital/brightlayer-data-centers-suite/suite-assets/brochures/eaton-brightlayer-v8-0-0-administration-guide.pdf
      - type: ProductPage
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/software/brightlayer-power.html
      - type: Versioning
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/blog/brightlayer-8-0-release-whatsnew.html

  - name: Eaton Rack PDU G4 REST API
    description: |
      RESTful API exposed by the Network Management Card (NMC) of Eaton's Rack PDU G4 (formerly Tripp Lite). Lets DCIM systems and IT operators provision outlets, query environmental sensors, schedule power cycling, and pull telemetry. NMC also speaks SNMPv3 and Modbus TCP for legacy integrations.
    humanURL: https://knowledgehub.eaton.com/s/article/API-documentation-for-G4-PDUs
    tags:
      - PDU
      - Rack
      - DCIM
      - NMC
      - Outlet Control
      - Telemetry
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://knowledgehub.eaton.com/s/article/API-documentation-for-G4-PDUs
      - type: ProductPage
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/products/backup-power-ups-surge-it-power-distribution/power-distribution-for-it-equipment/rack-pdu-g4.html
      - type: UserGuide
        url: https://assets.tripplite.com/owners-manual/eaton-g4-rack-pdu-gnm-firmware-user-guide.pdf

  - name: CI-Data Open API (by WES)
    description: |
      Critical Infrastructure Data (CI-Data) Open API listed on the Brightlayer Experience Hub from solution-partner WES. Provides a RESTful interface to Eaton's Electrical Power Monitoring System for real-time data and alarm states, intended for partner-built analytics, BMS, and DCIM integrations.
    humanURL: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/marketplace/ci-data-open-api-by-wes.html
    tags:
      - EPMS
      - Power Monitoring
      - Alarms
      - Partner Solution
      - Marketplace
    properties:
      - type: Marketplace
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/marketplace/ci-data-open-api-by-wes.html
      - type: Partner
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/brightlayer-experience-hub.html

  - name: Brightlayer UI (Design System)
    description: |
      Eaton's open-source design system and component library used to build Brightlayer applications. Ships themes, icons, progress icons, symbols, workflows, Storybook addons, and CLI templates for React, Angular, and React Native. Most package repos were consolidated into a monorepo in 2024; the public documentation site remains at brightlayer-ui.github.io.
    humanURL: https://brightlayer-ui.github.io/
    baseURL: https://www.npmjs.com/org/brightlayer-ui
    tags:
      - Design System
      - UI Components
      - React
      - Angular
      - React Native
      - Open Source
      - Storybook
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://brightlayer-ui.github.io/
      - type: GitHubOrganization
        url: https://github.com/brightlayer-ui
      - type: PackageRegistry
        url: https://www.npmjs.com/org/brightlayer-ui

  - name: Eaton easyE4 JSON API
    description: |
      JSON API on the Eaton easyE4 PLC / control relay that exposes I/O state, NET-IDs, markers, and configuration over HTTP for OT/IT integrations. Documented in the easyE4 JSON API user manual.
    humanURL: https://easye4.info/downloads/dokumentation/json_api.pdf
    tags:
      - PLC
      - Control Relay
      - easyE4
      - OT
      - JSON
      - Industrial
    properties:
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://easye4.info/downloads/dokumentation/json_api.pdf

  - name: Brightlayer Digital Energy Twin (Autodesk)
    description: |
      AI-powered digital energy twin co-developed with Autodesk that integrates Eaton's Brightlayer energy software with Autodesk Tandem to simulate, monitor, and optimize energy use, electrical system performance, and infrastructure-upgrade impact across commercial buildings and data centers. Exposes the modelled facility as a programmatic asset twin for predictive maintenance and energy management.
    humanURL: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2025/eaton-collaborates-with-autodesk-to-accelerate-building-digitalization.html
    tags:
      - Digital Twin
      - Energy Twin
      - AI
      - Building Lifecycle
      - Autodesk Tandem
      - Predictive Maintenance
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        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2025/eaton-collaborates-with-autodesk-to-accelerate-building-digitalization.html
      - type: ProductPage
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/brightlayer.html

  - name: Eaton Beam Rubin DSX Platform
    description: |
      Eaton + NVIDIA reference architecture announced March 2026 for end-to-end AI-factory deployment on NVIDIA's Vera Rubin platform. Bundles supercapacitor-backed power, busbar power distribution, hot-aisle containment, and DC connectors with 800 VDC architecture, scaling from megawatts to hundreds of megawatts. Not a public REST API today, but a strategic digital/physical product surface that ties Brightlayer telemetry to AI-factory orchestration.
    humanURL: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2026/eaton-collaborates-with-nvidia-to-unveil-its-beam-rubin-dsx-platform.html
    tags:
      - AI Factory
      - NVIDIA
      - 800 VDC
      - Data Center
      - Reference Architecture
      - Vera Rubin
    properties:
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        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2026/eaton-collaborates-with-nvidia-to-unveil-its-beam-rubin-dsx-platform.html
      - type: RelatedRelease
        url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2025/eaton-unveils-next-generation-architecture.html

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    url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/brightlayer.html
  - type: DeveloperPortal
    url: https://developer.eaton.com/get-started
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  - type: SignUp
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  - type: FAQ
    url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/digital/for-developer-partners/developer_portal_FAQ.html
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    url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/policies-and-statements/privacy-policy.html
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    url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/policies-and-statements.html
  - type: Blog
    url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights.html
  - type: ReleaseNotes
    url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/blog/brightlayer-8-0-release-whatsnew.html
  - type: NewsReleases
    url: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases.html
  - type: YouTube
    url: https://www.youtube.com/@eatonvideos
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaton
  - type: X
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  - type: Branding
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  - type: Pricing
    url: https://eaton.byappdirect.com/
  - type: Plans
    url: plans/eaton-plans-pricing.yml
  - type: RateLimits
    url: rate-limits/eaton-rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: finops/eaton-finops.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/eaton-vocabulary.yml
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/eaton-context.jsonld

maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://github.com/api-evangelist