The IoT is used for many tasks today and brings value in saving money, reducing labour and eliminating waste but what is IoT device monitoring and what does it entail?
Well, it is generally made up of the following
- Networking and connectivity (where data collection is made possible).
- Normalisation (where and how data is structured and normalised).
- Management (visualisation, automation and such).
- Analysis (reporting and analytics of the large volumes of data passed).
- Security (ensuring a robust, safe and high performance solution).

The above elements are those that make up the backbone of IoT device management, but there are other significant factors in a successful user experience and projects or use case success.
- Live dashboards that are easy to understand, configure and use.
- Reporting should be carried out at device level (although groups, buildings or estates may be hived up for a more global view initially).
- All aspects of your solution should be scalable as IoT device monitoring is a futureproof requirement that will continue to grow significantly.
- Geo-location is a key feature in IoT device monitoring and one that should be a must have, ensuring assets can be easily and accurately located. The added benefit of geo-fencing can also be a very powerful tool.
- Alerts and notifications are imperative for good IoT device monitoring and here business critical things like battery status, signal or network strength are key as well as operational warnings like device failure or critical high or lows being exceeded. Early warnings are important in use cases of high importance so a robust method is needed to ensure personnel are informed immediately.
- Integration is also important in terms of devices and other 3rd party software as effective IoT device monitoring is made easier when considered as part of an ecosystem (most businesses have other systems that are important to them).
So as you can see, IoT device monitoring can only be the game changer for your business, and people, if structured and deployed in a way that brings success. You are welcome to use the above as an easy checklist or alternatively get in touch and we can help ensure your IoT deployment is perfect for your needs.

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