Unlock the Power of IoT (Internet of Things)
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IoT
Grafana
An open-source analytics and visualization platform for real-time monitoring. Widely used in IoT for creating dashboards and visualizing device telemetry and metrics.
Home Assistant
A smart home and IoT automation hub that integrates with 2000+ devices and APIs. It allows users to control and automate home environments with ease.
Prometheus
A leading open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit optimized for time-series data. Extensively used in IoT for infrastructure and performance monitoring.
Node-Red
A flow-based development tool that simplifies IoT integration and automation. Ideal for prototyping IoT logic and orchestrating device interactions.
OpenRemote
An IoT and Building Management system that supports automation rules, dashboards, and APIs. Used for smart cities, buildings, and energy management.
ThingsBoard
A complete IoT platform for device management, rule engine automation, dashboards, and multi-protocol support (MQTT, CoAP, HTTP).
Comparison
| Feature | Grafana | Home Assistant | Prometheus | Node-RED | OpenRemote | ThingsBoard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Use | Visualization & dashboards | Smart home & IoT automation | Monitoring & alerting | IoT logic & orchestration | IoT & building management | Full IoT device & data platform |
| Ease of Use | Easy to moderate (UI-driven) | Easy for end-users, extendable | Moderate – requires config | Easy drag & drop flows | Moderate – enterprise oriented | Moderate – enterprise-grade |
| Best For | IoT data analytics & dashboards | Home users, automation enthusiasts | IoT infrastructure monitoring | Rapid IoT prototyping & logic | Smart city & building projects | Factories, grids, telecom, enterprises |
| Integration | Works with Prometheus, InfluxDB, etc. | 2000+ devices & APIs supported | Integrates with Grafana, exporters | Works with MQTT, REST, APIs | Works with energy/building systems | MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, dashboards, rules |
| License | AGPLv3 | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 | AGPLv3 | Apache 2.0 |
| Stack | Components | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| ThingsBoard + EMQX + Grafana + PostgreSQL | IoT platform, MQTT broker, dashboards, database | End-to-end IoT solution for factories, energy, smart grids |
| Kaa IoT + Kafka + Ceph | IoT platform, messaging, distributed storage | Scalable multi-tenant IoT stack for telecom & large enterprises |
| Mainflux + NATS + Prometheus + Node-RED | Middleware, messaging, monitoring, orchestration | Microservice-based IoT edge & cloud integration |
| Eclipse Kura + Kapua + Mosquitto | Edge gateway, IoT management, MQTT broker | Industrial IoT edge & manufacturing device management |
| OpenRemote + OpenEMS + Home Assistant | Building management, energy systems, automation hub | Smart energy management & building automation |