ThingsBoard
Open-source IoT platform for device management and data visualization
What is ThingsBoard?
Try ThingsBoardThingsBoard is an open-source IoT platform for device management, telemetry collection and processing, and real-time data visualization. It supports common IoT connectivity options and can be deployed as ThingsBoard Cloud or on-premises, including an edge and gateway setup for distributed environments. For analytics, Trendz Analytics helps turn device data into business-oriented KPIs and insights. ThingsBoard also offers related components such as a license server for billing and a scalable MQTT broker, plus a CLI workflow for building IoT solutions with AI coding agents.
What is ThingsBoard and what does it help you do with IoT data?
ThingsBoard helps you connect devices, manage assets, collect and process telemetry data, and visualize results in real time. It’s built for monitoring operations and supporting workflow control using your IoT data.
Which device connectivity protocols does ThingsBoard support?
ThingsBoard supports industry-standard IoT protocols including MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP. This makes it easier to onboard different device types and network setups while using the same platform for processing and visualization.
How can you automate processing and alerts from incoming telemetry?
You can define data processing rule chains to transform and normalize device data, and raise alarms based on telemetry events, updates, inactivity, or user actions. Notification chains for alarms help route alerts into the operational workflow you choose.
Can I create real-time dashboards without starting from scratch?
Yes. ThingsBoard supports real-time dashboards with built-in widgets and the ability to create custom widgets using a built-in editor. You can also share flexible dashboards with others.
Can ThingsBoard be deployed in cloud, on-premises, or at the edge?
Yes. ThingsBoard offers ThingsBoard Cloud as a platform-as-a-service option, plus on-premises deployment. It also includes edge computing and gateway options for connecting devices, including legacy protocols.
What is Trendz Analytics and how does it work with IoT telemetry?
Trendz Analytics is an add-on that turns raw IoT telemetry into business-focused KPIs and insights. It supports no-code KPI and metric definitions, so you can explore anomalies, forecast future behavior, and reuse metrics across dashboards, alerts, and reports.