ThingsBoard

ThingsBoard is an open-source IoT platform for connecting, managing, and monitoring devices while collecting, processing, and visualizing telemetry data. It supports both on-premises and cloud deployments and is designed for scalable, fault-tolerant IoT solutions.

Key Features

• Device and asset management with entity relationships and server-side APIs
• Device connectivity via MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP(S)
• Telemetry ingestion and storage with real-time visualization dashboards
• Extensible widgets and dashboard building, including SCADA-style dashboards
• Rule Engine with configurable rule chains for processing, enrichment, routing, and actions
• Alarms management with propagation across entity hierarchies
• Multi-tenancy support for tenants, customers, and role-based administration
• Remote device control via RPC and attribute management

Use Cases

• Industrial monitoring and SCADA dashboards for operational control
• Fleet and asset tracking with real-time maps and alerts
• Smart metering/energy monitoring with threshold-based alarms and reporting

Limitations and Considerations

• Full functionality (e.g., clustering/microservices capabilities) depends on the chosen deployment mode and supporting infrastructure.

ThingsBoard is well-suited for teams that need a device-agnostic IoT backend with strong visualization, rule-based automation, and multi-tenant support. It provides a solid foundation for building production IoT applications that require reliable ingestion, processing, and operational dashboards.