Building Automation Cables
Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire® low-voltage cable in the United States for commercial and industrial building automation and control applications. From HVAC control panels and terminal units to actuators, relays, and sensor loops, our SmartWire® constructions are engineered to support reliable signal integrity and stable terminations across busy mechanical rooms and long field runs.
Contractors and integrators choose SmartWire® for consistent performance, streamlined material management, and predictable installation outcomes. SmartWire Glide Technology® lubrication is applied during manufacturing and reduces pulling friction by up to 70%, helping crews move faster on rough-ins, pulls through conduit, and panel make-up while protecting cable jackets and conductors. With non-shielded, TFN-rated 600 Volt constructions in the sizes and pairings commonly used for BAS controls, it’s straightforward to standardize a bill of materials across projects and locations.
Color identification matters in complex control systems. SmartWire® offers a broad selection of jacket color combinations and the ability to align colors with your organization’s standards, simplifying device terminations, labeling, and future service work. Every cable in this category is low-voltage, built for commercial environments, and part of our product solutions designed to help reduce labor and improve jobsite efficiency.
Available Constructions
Key Attributes for Building Automation
How Windy City Wire Delivers Value
Next Steps
Ready to build a standardized BAS cable package for your next project? Contact Windy City Wire for product selection guidance, availability, and information on custom SmartWire® jacket and stripe colors.
Building Automation Pair Solid 16 AWG Cables are designed for dependable low-voltage control and signaling in commercial and industrial environments. This category features non-shielded, twisted-pair, solid 16 AWG conductors with TFN insulation and a 600-volt rating, making them a practical choice for fixed installations where consistent terminations, reduced voltage drop, and clean control signals are priorities. Available color combinations (Black/Red, Red/White, Yellow/Brown, Yellow/Blue, Orange/Brown) help streamline circuit identification and troubleshooting in the field.
These cables support a wide range of building systems and use cases commonly found in new construction, retrofits, tenant improvements, and plant upgrades. Below are common applications, the types of facilities that use them, and the practical benefits they deliver to contractors, integrators, and facility teams.
Why choose a solid 16 AWG twisted pair for these applications?
Industries and facilities that commonly deploy these cables
Where they are typically installed
Selection and design considerations
Windy City Wire’s Building Automation Pair Solid 16 AWG Cables offer a straightforward, dependable option for low-voltage control wiring. With non-shielded, twisted solid conductors, TFN insulation, and practical color-pair choices, contractors and integrators can standardize on a cable that supports efficient installation, clear identification, and reliable long-term performance across today’s building systems.
16 AWG only. This category features a non-shielded, solid copper twisted pair with TFN insulation rated 600 V.
Available pair color combinations: Black/Red, Red/White, Yellow/Brown, Yellow/Blue, and Orange/Brown.
Solid. The 16 AWG building automation pair uses solid copper conductors for stable terminations and consistent control signal performance.
1,000 ft. At Windy City Wire we manufacture and stock SmartWire Building Wire in 1,000ft length as our standard length.
Yes. Our THHN SmartWire cable is THWN/THHN dual rated for wet locations.
Yes. This 16 AWG solid twisted pair is 600 V rated.
TFFN: Thermoplastic Flexible Fixture Nylon; typically stranded for flexibility, 600 V, 90°C dry.
TFN: Thermoplastic Fixture Nylon; typically solid, 600 V, 90°C dry—popular for building automation control runs that prefer solid conductors.
THHN: Thermoplastic High Heat Nylon; 600 V, 90°C dry and commonly dual rated as THHN/THWN for wet locations.
All SmartWire cables come standard with SmartWire Glide lubrication to reduce pull friction by up to 70% for faster, cleaner installations.
Yes. Our SmartWire Building Wire cables are GRII rated (Gasoline and Oil Resistant II), meaning the nylon-jacketed construction withstands exposure to gasoline and oil. This helps preserve jacket integrity, extend service life, and maintain performance in demanding industrial and commercial environments.
Yes. This category is a twisted pair: 16 AWG, solid copper, non-shielded, TFN insulation, 600 V. Additional pair color combinations are available for fast circuit identification.
Our SmartWire Building Wire is packaged in our patented RackPack carton to maximize labor savings and jobsite efficiency as part of our complete solution. Learn more about our RackPack.
Building Automation Cables
Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire® low-voltage cable in the United States for commercial and industrial building automation and control applications. From HVAC control panels and terminal units to actuators, relays, and sensor loops, our SmartWire® constructions are engineered to support reliable signal integrity and stable terminations across busy mechanical rooms and long field runs.
Building Automation Cables
Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire® low-voltage cable in the United States for commercial and industrial building automation and control applications. From HVAC control panels and terminal units to actuators, relays, and sensor loops, our SmartWire® constructions are engineered to support reliable signal integrity and stable terminations across busy mechanical rooms and long field runs.
Contractors and integrators choose SmartWire® for consistent performance, streamlined material management, and predictable installation outcomes. SmartWire Glide Technology® lubrication is applied during manufacturing and reduces pulling friction by up to 70%, helping crews move faster on rough-ins, pulls through conduit, and panel make-up while protecting cable jackets and conductors. With non-shielded, TFN-rated 600 Volt constructions in the sizes and pairings commonly used for BAS controls, it’s straightforward to standardize a bill of materials across projects and locations.
Color identification matters in complex control systems. SmartWire® offers a broad selection of jacket color combinations and the ability to align colors with your organization’s standards, simplifying device terminations, labeling, and future service work. Every cable in this category is low-voltage, built for commercial environments, and part of our product solutions designed to help reduce labor and improve jobsite efficiency.
Available Constructions
Key Attributes for Building Automation
How Windy City Wire Delivers Value
Next Steps
Ready to build a standardized BAS cable package for your next project? Contact Windy City Wire for product selection guidance, availability, and information on custom SmartWire® jacket and stripe colors.
Building Automation Pair Solid 16 AWG Cables are designed for dependable low-voltage control and signaling in commercial and industrial environments. This category features non-shielded, twisted-pair, solid 16 AWG conductors with TFN insulation and a 600-volt rating, making them a practical choice for fixed installations where consistent terminations, reduced voltage drop, and clean control signals are priorities. Available color combinations (Black/Red, Red/White, Yellow/Brown, Yellow/Blue, Orange/Brown) help streamline circuit identification and troubleshooting in the field.
These cables support a wide range of building systems and use cases commonly found in new construction, retrofits, tenant improvements, and plant upgrades. Below are common applications, the types of facilities that use them, and the practical benefits they deliver to contractors, integrators, and facility teams.
Why choose a solid 16 AWG twisted pair for these applications?
Industries and facilities that commonly deploy these cables
Where they are typically installed
Selection and design considerations
Windy City Wire’s Building Automation Pair Solid 16 AWG Cables offer a straightforward, dependable option for low-voltage control wiring. With non-shielded, twisted solid conductors, TFN insulation, and practical color-pair choices, contractors and integrators can standardize on a cable that supports efficient installation, clear identification, and reliable long-term performance across today’s building systems.
16 AWG only. This category features a non-shielded, solid copper twisted pair with TFN insulation rated 600 V.
Available pair color combinations: Black/Red, Red/White, Yellow/Brown, Yellow/Blue, and Orange/Brown.
Solid. The 16 AWG building automation pair uses solid copper conductors for stable terminations and consistent control signal performance.
1,000 ft. At Windy City Wire we manufacture and stock SmartWire Building Wire in 1,000ft length as our standard length.
Yes. Our THHN SmartWire cable is THWN/THHN dual rated for wet locations.
Yes. This 16 AWG solid twisted pair is 600 V rated.
TFFN: Thermoplastic Flexible Fixture Nylon; typically stranded for flexibility, 600 V, 90°C dry.
TFN: Thermoplastic Fixture Nylon; typically solid, 600 V, 90°C dry—popular for building automation control runs that prefer solid conductors.
THHN: Thermoplastic High Heat Nylon; 600 V, 90°C dry and commonly dual rated as THHN/THWN for wet locations.
All SmartWire cables come standard with SmartWire Glide lubrication to reduce pull friction by up to 70% for faster, cleaner installations.
Yes. Our SmartWire Building Wire cables are GRII rated (Gasoline and Oil Resistant II), meaning the nylon-jacketed construction withstands exposure to gasoline and oil. This helps preserve jacket integrity, extend service life, and maintain performance in demanding industrial and commercial environments.
Yes. This category is a twisted pair: 16 AWG, solid copper, non-shielded, TFN insulation, 600 V. Additional pair color combinations are available for fast circuit identification.
Our SmartWire Building Wire is packaged in our patented RackPack carton to maximize labor savings and jobsite efficiency as part of our complete solution. Learn more about our RackPack.