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 +====== IoT Platforms List ======
 +
 +My list of IoT platforms which I at least read about.
 +
 +Sorted alphabetically.
 +
 +
 +===== __PlatformsInterestingForMe_ =====
 +
 +  * [[#IronFlock]]
 +    * check what it exactly is
 +  * [[#CANcloud]] ?
 +  * [[#FlowFuse]]
 +  * [[#OpenRemote]]
 +
 +===== _PlatformsInterestingForBlanco_ =====
 +
 +  * At the moment (08.09.2026) it is not really clear whether it can be interesting for Blanco. A couple of talks will be necessary to clarify this. 
 +    * => this list is based only on my assumptions
 +
 +Sorted alphabetically.
 +
 +  * [[#Datacake]]
 +  * [[#FlowFuse]]
 +  * [[#ThingsBoard]]
 +
 +===== akenza =====
 +
 +  * https://akenza.io/
 +
 +  * Swiss-made :)
 +
 +===== Amazon AWS IoT =====
 +
 +  * [[https://aws.amazon.com/de/iot/|AWS IoT]]
 +    * assemble the application layer yourself
 +    * especially interesting : 
 +      * [[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/solutions/tracking-assets-and-locating-devices-using-aws-iot/|Guidance for Tracking Assets & Locating Devices Using AWS IoT]]
 +
 +
 +===== Arduino Cloud =====
 +
 +
 +  * [[https://cloud.arduino.cc/|Arduino Cloud]]  - a child project of [[https://www.arduino.cc/|Arduino]]
 +    * The application has a "Map" control, so it seems to be possible to integrate with it
 +
 +  * closed source !
 +    * but "get started for free"
 +
 +  * [[https://forum.arduino.cc/|Forum]]
 +
 +  * [[https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/getting-started/iot-cloud-getting-started|Getting Started with the Arduino IoT Cloud]]
 +
 +===== CANcloud =====
 +
 +  * [[https://www.csselectronics.com/pages/cancloud-telematics-platform|CANcloud]] - IoT platform specialized for CANbus data
 +
 +  * open source
 +  * works only with their hardware?
 +
 +
 +===== ChirpStack =====
 +
 +  * https://www.chirpstack.io/
 +
 +  * Open-Source (MIT license)
 +  * LoRaWAN only: 
 +    * dashboards, data visualization, and alerting must come from a separate application platform.
 +
 +  * ChirpStack vs Kilo comparison (made by Kilo): https://kiloiot.io/compare/chirpstack/
 +
 +
 +===== Datacake =====
 +
 +  * https://datacake.co/
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * German company
 +    * mobile app available
 +    * white labeling possible
 +    * 5 devices free (?)
 +      * but maybe only when you buy a month of service
 +    * ...
 +  * Cons
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Datacake vs Kilo comparison (made by Kilo): https://kiloiot.io/compare/datacake/
 +
 +
 +===== Domoticz =====
 +
 +
 +  * https://www.domoticz.com/
 +  * Repo: https://github.com/domoticz/domoticz
 +  * Forum: https://forum.domoticz.com/
 +
 +  * Smart Home
 +  * Free
 +  * Open Source
 +  * big community
 +
 +===== DeviceHive =====
 +
 +  * seems to be outdated
 +===== EdgeX Foundry =====
 +
 +  * https://www.edgexfoundry.org/
 +
 +  * Repos: https://github.com/edgexfoundry
 +
 +  * TODO:
 +    * check what it is
 +
 +===== emqx =====
 +
 +  * https://www.emqx.com
 +
 +
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * ...
 +  * Cons
 +    * ...
 +
 +===== FlowFuse =====
 +
 +  * https://flowfuse.com
 +
 +  * https://github.com/FlowFuse
 +    * the FlowFuse teams develops also FlowFuse Dashboard 
 +      * https://dashboard.flowfuse.com/
 +      * Repo: https://github.com/FlowFuse/node-red-dashboard)
 +      * FlowFuse Dashboard is the follower of the Node-RED Dashboard 
 +        * https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-dashboard
 +
 +
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * open source (partially?)
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Cons
 +    * american company?
 +    * ...
 +
 +
 +===== Freedomotic (outdated) =====
 +
 +  * https://freedomotic-platform.com/
 +
 +  * https://github.com/freedomotic
 +
 +  * outdated 
 +    * latest release 2017 (?)
 +
 +===== Home Assistant =====
 +
 +  * https://www.home-assistant.io/
 +
 +[[Home Assistant]] (62,3k stars on GitHub)
 +
 +  * more for private people(?)
 +    * => not for business use?
 +===== iobroker =====
 +
 +  * https://www.iobroker.net
 +
 +  * Adapters list: https://www.iobroker.net/#en/adapters
 +
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * ...
 +  * Cons
 +    * it is unclear whether it is worthwhile to develop something for it, because the most users are private people
 +    * ...
 +
 +
 +===== IronFLock =====
 +
 +https://ironflock.com
 +
 +  * Marketplace: https://studio.ironflock.com/de/apps
 +
 +  * seems to be from Germany
 +  * seems to be good
 +  * TODO:
 +    * check!
 +===== Kilo =====
 +  * https://kiloiot.io/
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * german company (Mariendorfer Damm 1, Berlin)
 +    * free for tests
 +      * simple registration (e.g. using Google account)
 +    * open for developers
 +      * APIs
 +      * docs
 +    * at least two russian developers :)
 +      * https://github.com/Kiloiot/kilo-service-center
 +
 +  * Cons
 +    * **NO marketplace**
 +    * Tim Kravchunowski not arrived at our appointment on 21.08.2026
 +
 +===== Losant =====
 +
 +  * https://www.losant.com/
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * Asset tracking possible (= GPS tracking)
 +      * through MQTT
 +      * through HTTP
 +    * ...
 +  * Cons
 +    * Price: Contact sales (“entirely customizable”)
 +      * seems that it is no demo and no trial possibility
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Losant vs Kilo comparison made by Kilo : https://kiloiot.io/compare/losant/
 +
 +===== Mainflux =====
 +
 +  * https://mainflux.com/
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * fully(?) open-source 
 +    * serbian company
 +    * ...
 +  * Cons
 +    * written in Go
 +    * serbian company
 +    * ...
 +
 +===== Microsoft Azure IoT =====
 +
 +  * [[https://azure.microsoft.com/de-de/solutions/iot|Microsoft Azure IoT]]
 +    * it is a toolkit, not a finished application 
 +      * => the same here: assemble the application layer yourself
 +
 +
 +  * "Pugins":
 +    * Azure IoT Edge Modules
 +      * https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-edge/about-iot-edge
 +        * Azure IoT Edge is a device-focused runtime that enables you to deploy, run, and monitor containerized Linux applications, bringing analytics closer to your devices for faster insights and offline decision-making.
 +        * modules could be found on [[https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/|Azure Marketplace]]
 +          * => check it!
 +
 +
 +===== openHAB =====
 +
 +  * https://www.openhab.org
 +
 +  * developed in Java
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * open-source
 +    * Android / iOS apps
 +    * plugins possible
 +    * very nice docs
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Cons
 +    * seems to be "for home use only"
 +      * maybe it will be worthwile to check it
 +    * ...
 +
 +===== openremote =====
 +  * https://openremote.io
 +
 +  * [[OpenRemote]]
 +    * page in vwiki
 +
 +  * Free open-source asset management platform. Built on Java, it utilizes Java-based protocols and extensions via a modular system.
 +
 +  * Demos
 +    * https://openremote.io/demo/
 +
 +  * Forum: https://forum.openremote.io/
 +    * sent a post "Any ideas for OpenRemote add-ons / apps / tools ?"
 +      * https://forum.openremote.io/t/any-ideas-for-openremote-add-ons-apps-tools/4437
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * Java
 +    * active development
 +    * good docs (seems to be)
 +
 +  * Cons
 +    * no marketplace
 +
 +  * Misc
 +    * Fleet management with openremote: 
 +      * https://openremote.io/fleet-telematics-open-source/
 +      * https://docs.openremote.io/docs/user-guide/domains/fleet-management/
 +      * [[https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/OpenRemote_with_Fleet_Management_(FM)|OpenRemote with Fleet Management (FM)]] by Teltonika
 +
 +===== opentms =====
 +
 +https://www.opentms.co.uk/
 +
 +Open Source Transport Management solution
 +
 +Repo: https://github.com/dominicfinn/open_tms
 +
 +
 +===== Oracle IoT =====
 +  * [[https://www.oracle.com/de/cloud/cloud-native/iot-platform/|Oracle IoT]]
 +
 +
 +===== Particle =====
 +
 +  * https://www.particle.io/
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * free for personal use (https://www.particle.io/pricing/)
 +    * open source (partly?)
 +    * https://community.particle.io/
 +      * sent a post "Any ideas for Particle add-ons / apps / tools ?"
 +        * https://community.particle.io/t/any-ideas-for-particle-add-ons-apps-tools/72460
 +    * seems to be very interesting for development
 +      * nice docs
 +      * own IDE
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Cons
 +    * marketplace seems to be only for hardware
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Ideas
 +    * make add-ons with copied functionality from Wialon (or other TMSes)  
 +
 +===== TagoIO =====
 +
 +  * https://tago.io
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * TagoIO ist für immer kostenlos für bis zu 5 Geräte und 5 Dashboards, mit den enthaltenen Kernfunktionen und ohne Kreditkarte.
 +    * partially open-source (core?)
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Cons
 +    * server in USA
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * TagoIO vs Kilo - comparison made by Kilo: https://kiloiot.io/compare/tago-io/
 +
 +===== The Things Stack =====
 +
 +  * https://www.thethingsindustries.com/stack/
 +
 +  * Only LoRaWAN network server 
 +    * => not "full" IoT platform (no dashboards, rules, reports etc.)
 +
 +  * The Things Stack vs Kilo - comparison made by Kilo: https://kiloiot.io/compare/the-things-stack/
 +===== thinger.io =====
 +
 +  * https://www.thinger.io/
 +
 +  * [[https://community.thinger.io/|Forum]]
 +  * [[https://docs.thinger.io/plugins|Plugins marketplace]]
 +    * [[https://github.com/thinger-io/plugins/wiki|Plugins Wiki]] - info about developing plugins
 +  * [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.thinger.thinger|Thinger.io Android client]]
 +
 +  * Marketplace https://marketplace.thinger.io/
 +    * seems to be big (check it)
 +      * https://github.com/thinger-io/plugins contains ca. 200 folders 
 +
 +
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * open source
 +    * existing marketplace
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Cons
 +    * only one developer (seems to be)
 +    * The Community edition seems to not to support MQTT (!)
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * **Decision**
 +    * 2026-08.21
 +      * not really big platform, but it costs nothing to make a forum post as far as MQTT implementation will be ready => do it later
 +===== ThingsBoard =====
 +
 +https://thingsboard.io/
 +
 +[[ThingsBoard]] - my (old) page
 +
 +https://thingsboard.io/docs/
 +
 +  * GPS tracking
 +    * https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/166920428/GPS-tracking+using+MQTT+and+ThingsBoard
 +    * ThingsBoard installation using the container (PART 1)
 +      * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSj3a6Xyy48
 +    * GPS asset tracking with ThingsBoard (PART 2)
 +      * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48gC4T2lTjs
 +    * https://blog.wermescher.com/blog/http-gps-daten-auf-thingsboard-empfangen/
 +    * https://blog.wermescher.com/blog/owntracks-android-app-auf-thingsboard-mittels-mqtt/
 +    * https://thingsboard.io/use-cases/site-fleet-tracking/
 +
 +  * ThingsBoard vs Kilo comparison (made by Kilo): https://kiloiot.io/compare/thingsboard/
 +
 +===== ThingSpeak =====
 +
 +  * https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/
 +  * Community: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/discussions/thingspeak
 +
 +  * seems to be free for personal use
 +
 +
 +  * not really big thing, but the community is live
 +===== ThingWorx =====
 +  * [[https://www.ptc.com/en/products/thingworx|ThingWorx]] IIoT platform by PTC
 +
 +===== Ubidots =====
 +
 +  * https://ubidots.com
 +
 +  * seems to be focused on "Industrial IoT"
 +
 +  * Pros
 +    * german support seems to exist
 +    * white-labeling possible
 +    * ...
 +  * Cons
 +    * american company
 +    * ...
 +
 +  * Ubidots vs Kilo comparison made by Kilo: https://kiloiot.io/compare/ubidots/
 +
 +===== WebThings =====
 +
 +  * https://webthings.io/
 +  * Repos: https://github.com/WebThingsIO
 +  * Docs: https://webthings.io/docs/
 +
 +  * Mozilla project (previously, not now)
 +
 +===== WSO2 IoT =====
 +
 +
 +  * was selled to Entgra and seems to be not open source anymore 
 +
 +
 +
 +===== ZZZ other lists =====
 +
 +  * [[https://geekflare.com/iot-platform-tools/|11 Open Source Internet of Things (IoT) Platforms and Tools]]
 +  * [[https://www.hitechnectar.com/blogs/top-12-open-source-iot-platforms-businesses-must-know/|Top 12 Open-source IoT Platforms businesses must know]] from Hitechnectar
 +
 +
 +  * my OLD list
 +    * SiteWhere
 +      * now https://devicechain.io
 +        * TODO : check, because the site was blocked at DJHN
 +    * ThingSpeak
 +    * OpenWSN
 +    * Zetta
 +      * OUTDATED