EG254S: IoT System Project
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IoT Platforms
 using DashboardsWhat is an IoT Platform?
An IoT platform is a multi-layer technology that enables straightforward provisioning, management, and
automation of connected devices within the Internet of Things universe. It basically connects your hardware,
however diverse, to the cloud by using flexible connectivity options, enterprise-grade security mechanisms,
and broad data processing powers. For developers, an IoT platform provides a set of ready-to-use features
that greatly speed up development of applications for connected devices as well as take care of scalability
and cross-device compatibility.
There are many IoT platforms on the market, and the functionality of these platforms varies enormously.
Although All IoT platform will have a dashboard to display data, some platforms are essentially a dashboard
and are only really capable of displaying data from devices.
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Top 20 IoT Platforms in 2018
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IoT Dashboards
For the Internet of Things, or any control system, the dashboard or IoT dashboard is
the key HMI (Human-Machine Interface) component that organizes and presents digital
information from our physical world into a simply understood display on a computer or
mobile device. With the help of IoT Dashboards, users and operators can (remotely) monitor
and control specific assets and processes, and depending on safety requirements, access and
control an environment from anywhere in the world.
(source: ubidots.com)
IoT dashboards are essential for visualizing IoT data, and controlling IoT devices.
A Dashboard is a crucial component of any IoT platform.
Although all IoT platform will have a dashboard to display data, some platforms are
essentially a dashboard and are only really capable of displaying data from devices.
Open Source or Proprietary
Both open source and proprietary platforms are available but open source platforms are likely
to predominate.
Cloud or Local Platforms
Some platforms are available as cloud only solutions (Platform as a Service) whereas others are
available for local installation on your own hardware.
The IoT Platform and Dashboard market is still very new and is developing rapidly and by 2023 is
expected to reach $23 billion. –IoT Analytics
Just as with Operating systems one or two main platform will eventually dominate the market.
However, I would expect that because of the breadth of the IoT market, there will be IoT platforms
for specific industries like manufacturing, cars, health care,smart home, etc.
(source: steves-internet-guide.com)
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My Own IoT Dashboards
With Apache web server, PHP server and MySQL database server installed on the Raspberry Pi,
I shall create my very own IoT platform using IoT dashboards solution.
You can have a very low to no cost implementation of IoT platform solution
using open source and local platforms.
Creating My Very Own IoT Dashboards 
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