# IoT Panels — Smarthome monitoring

> Smart home monitoring and control dashboard for IoT devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Philipp Arndt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-panels/id6761324976 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Philipp Arndt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493015316)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-panels/id6761324976/reviews.md

## What is IoT Panels?

Visualize and control your IoT devices from iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
IoT Panels is the essential dashboard app for smart home enthusiasts, IoT developers, and anyone working with sensor data and connected devices.

Free, open source, and no ads.

BUILD CUSTOM DASHBOARDS
• Create interactive dashboards with drag-and-drop panels
• Line charts, band charts, heatmaps, gauges, sparklines, stacked bar and area charts, state timelines, tables, and more
• Threshold-based color rules for at-a-glance status
• Design your own widget templates and use them on your home screen
• Grid-based layout with multiple panel sizes

CONNECT YOUR DATA SOURCES
• MQTT broker support with SSL/TLS, client certificates, and ALPN
• InfluxDB 1.x (InfluxQL), 2.x (Flux), and 3.x (SQL)
• Prometheus with guided query builder and raw PromQL editor
• Automatic MQTT topic and Prometheus metric discovery
• Multiple data sources per dashboard
• Persistent MQTT data store — data survives restarts and view changes
• Built-in demo data to explore features instantly

DASHBOARD TEMPLATES
• Pre-built templates for quick setup — get started in seconds
• Node Exporter Lite template for Prometheus with 8 panels
• Automatic unit conversion — bytes, temperature, rates, and more

POWERFUL QUERY BUILDER
• Visual query builder — no code required
• Select measurements, fields, and tag filters with autocomplete
• Aggregation functions: min, max, mean, sum, and more
• Compare current data against historical periods — spot trends and anomalies
• Manual query editor for advanced users

MULTI-HOME SUPPORT
• Organize dashboards by home or location
• Switch between homes with a tap
• Custom icons for each home

WORKS EVERYWHERE
• Native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Home screen widgets with your custom designs
• Lock screen widgets powered by your queries — see live data at a glance
• Background sparklines on gauges and single-value panels for trend at a glance
• Real-time data with configurable refresh intervals
• Offline support with intelligent data caching

PUBLISH AND CONTROL
• Send MQTT messages directly from the app
• Control IoT devices and actuators
• Topic discovery for quick access

BACKUP AND EXPORT
• Full backup and restore of all configurations
• JSON and CSV data export for further analysis

Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese.

Have feedback or feature requests? Visit our GitHub page — IoT Panels is open source and community-driven.

## Key features

- Customizable dashboards with drag-and-drop panels
- Support for MQTT, InfluxDB, and Prometheus data sources
- Control IoT devices and actuators
- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Offline support with intelligent data caching
- JSON and CSV data export

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-panels/id6761324976/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Keine Verbindung möglich

*2026-05-25*

Leider scheitert die Einrichtung einer Verbindung daran, dass nur mit Servern die ein Zertifikat hinterlegt haben eine Verbindung aufgebaut wird. Ich würde mir wünschen es gäbe eine Option auf Zertifikatsabfrage zu verzichten.

### 5/5 — Mehr als Zufrieden

*2026-04-08*

Lange gesucht, nie etwas vernünftiges gefunden BIS JETZT! Top Zufrieden, daher 5 Sterne. 
Beste bisherige komplett Übersicht in einer App fürs Handy.

### 5/5 — Great overview

*2026-04-08*

Impressive work, such clear overview. I love using it

### 5/5 — Tolle App!!

*2026-04-07*

Schöne Übersicht über mein Smarthome, bitte wenn möglich noch Support für Prometheus hinzufügen

## Frequently asked questions about IoT Panels

### What devices does IoT Panels support?

IoT Panels offers a native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also provides home screen and lock screen widgets for quick access to your data.

### How does IoT Panels handle data sources?

IoT Panels supports multiple data sources per dashboard, including MQTT brokers with SSL/TLS, InfluxDB 1.x, 2.x, and 3.x, and Prometheus. It features automatic discovery and a powerful query builder.

### Can I control my IoT devices with IoT Panels?

Yes, you can send MQTT messages directly from the app to control IoT devices and actuators. Topic discovery helps in quick access.

### Does IoT Panels offer offline functionality?

Yes, IoT Panels provides offline support with intelligent data caching. This ensures you can access your data even without an internet connection.

### Is IoT Panels free to use?

Yes, IoT Panels is completely free to use. It is also open source and does not contain any advertisements.

### How frequently is IoT Panels updated?

The latest version of IoT Panels is 1.3.0, last updated on April 10, 2026. As an open-source, community-driven project, updates are driven by community contributions and feedback.

### Can I export my data from IoT Panels?

Yes, IoT Panels allows for full backup and restore of all configurations. You can also export your data in JSON and CSV formats for further analysis.

### What languages are available for IoT Panels?

IoT Panels is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese, making it accessible to a global user base.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-04-10

• Native macOS app — IoT Panels now runs natively on your Mac
• Persistent MQTT data store — sensor data is stored locally in SQLite, surviving app restarts and view changes with 24-hour retention
• Background sparklines — subtle trend lines behind single-value and circular gauge panels showing recent data
• Improved MQTT reliability — auto-reconnect on foreground, connection error banners, and ALPN protocol support for AWS IoT
• Smaller time ranges down to 5 minutes

### 1.2.0 — 2026-04-08

What's New in 1.2.0

  • Adaptive dashboard layouts — set each panel to small, medium, or full width and automatically get more columns on iPad
  • Force a line break before any panel to group related panels into rows
  • Demo home on demand — create (and delete) a demo home anytime from the home picker, no more duplicates across iCloud devices
  • More realistic demo data to better showcase charts and widgets
  • Background iCloud sync — dashboards stay in sync across devices even when the app isn't open

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-07

What's New in 1.1.0

  • Prometheus data source with guided query builder and PromQL editor
  • Dashboard templates for quick setup — start with pre-built layouts
  • New chart types: circular gauge, sparkline, stacked bar, stacked area, state timeline, status indicator, table, and text display
  • Automatic unit conversion — values scale to human-readable formats (bytes, temperature, rates)
  • Deep linking — tap widgets to jump directly to their query details
  • Chart type picker now grouped by category for easier navigation
  • New app icon

### 1.0 — 2026-04-07

No release notes.

## More apps by Philipp Arndt

- [MQTTAnalyzer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mqttanalyzer/id1493015317)

All apps by Philipp Arndt: https://appshunter.io/developer/1493015316

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