Dash IoT vs IoT Parrot

Dash IoT Dashboard is a professional IoT and IIoT monitoring and control platform for connecting, visualizing and managing connected equipment and devices — from a single installation to distributed device fleets. Libraries are available for seamless integration into many IoT device technologies including Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone and other Linux devices. The drag and drop design environment allows you to create beautiful dashboards without the need to write code. With highly customizable controls (widgets) you can design your dashboard to have your own “look and feel”. With a Dash account and a subscription, you can access the Dash cloud IoT platform, which includes the Dash MQTT broker, to allow the Dash IoT Dashboard to monitor and control your devices from anywhere. The Dash cloud IoT platform also provides many benefits such as push notifications, IoT device data storage, automated device discovery, device sharing and backups. The Dash IoT app can be used without an account, but will only be able to connect to IoT devices through BLE and TCP connections. The dash protocol is open, providing transparency, continuous improvement, and so you can implement your device code any way and anywhere you wish. - Connect to electronic devices with one or more BLE, TCP and Dash MQTT connections - Dash manages seamless transition between the different connection types - Share devices with other users - Provision TCP or MQTT credentials through BLE or SoftAP and even re-provision through TCP or MQTT once they are connected - Device discovery using any connection type - Highly customizable controls (colors, style, icons etc.) - Configure the Dash IoT Dashboard layout from the connected devices - Free to use for up to five BLE and TCP connections without an account - Store device data on the Dash server - Manage groups of users within an organization

IoT Parrot is the easiest way for hobbyists to control ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and any other MQTT-capable device from one place. Point it at your MQTT broker — your own, or the IoT Parrot managed broker — describe the topics your devices use, and build a dashboard that actually matches your project. BUILD DASHBOARDS THAT FIT YOUR PROJECT Drag and drop switches, buttons, sliders, gauges, charts, text readouts, and map widgets. Every widget is bound to a topic you choose, so a dashboard can pull from one device or from several at once. CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE Publish and subscribe over MQTT with TLS. Connect to a broker on your local network — a Mosquitto install on a Raspberry Pi works out of the box — or to one reachable over the internet. AUTOMATE ON A SCHEDULE Run MQTT actions on cron-based schedules. Turn the lights on at sunset, water the plants every morning, cycle a pump for ten minutes twice a day. TAP AN NFC TAG TO FIRE AN ACTION Stick a tag by the door, on a workbench, next to the coffee machine. One tap publishes the payload you configured. ALERTS THAT REACH YOU Set conditions on your device readings and get a push notification and an email when a value crosses a threshold or a device stops reporting. SHARE WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD Give family members read access to specific dashboards. Everyone sees the same lights, the same garden sensors, the same controls. MADE FOR TINKERERS No proprietary hardware. No lock-in. If your device speaks MQTT, IoT Parrot can talk to it. ABOUT THIS APP Everything works from your iPhone: add a broker, describe your devices, and build dashboards right in the app. The web app at app.iotparrot.com uses the same account, so anything you set up on one shows up on the other. SUBSCRIPTIONS IoT Parrot is free to use. A new account includes 1 broker, 3 devices, and 3 dashboards, and no payment information is required. Optional monthly plans raise those limits and unlock alerts, multi-device dashboards, and data logging: - IoT Parrot Hobby Monthly - 1 month - IoT Parrot Maker Monthly - 1 month - IoT Parrot Pro Monthly - 1 month Plans start at $2.99 per month (US). Prices vary by region and are shown in your local currency on the subscription screen in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iotparrot.com/privacy Documentation: https://iotparrot.com/docs Support: https://iotparrot.com/contact