Iot on Netdata

Fleet Observability: Linux Edge Device Monitoring

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It feels less like managing devices and more like remote babysitting. You check the dashboard, everything is green, and then a customer in the field tells you a device has been down for two days. At a handful of servers, the rare failure is an event. Across thousands of distributed Linux endpoints — robots in warehouses, EV chargers across a city, kiosks in retail, IoT gateways in the field — the rare failure becomes a daily occurrence, and the tools built for a datacenter quietly stop telling you the truth.

Geo Maps: See Where Your Infrastructure Lives

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When your infrastructure is spread across regions, data centers, branch offices, or edge locations, knowing where a node is physically located matters more than people usually admit. During an incident, “the node in the Singapore POP” communicates faster than a hostname. When you’re planning capacity, seeing geographic clustering tells you something that a flat list of nodes doesn’t. When a subset of your fleet starts misbehaving, the first question is often “is this regional?”

Edge Observability Without Cloud Dependency

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Monitor thousands of edge nodes with per-second precision, <5% CPU overhead, and 90% cost reduction. Netdata’s edge-native architecture delivers complete visibility with autonomous operation, local ML, and zero configuration.

IoT Monitoring Solution With Full Data Sovereignty

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Real-time IoT monitoring with per-device metrics, ML-powered anomaly detection, and transparent pricing. Monitor thousands of sensors, gateways, and edge devices with <2s latency.

IoT Monitoring Challenges: Key Issues & How To Overcome Them

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

With the increasing prevalence of IoT devices, which are being used in a wide range of applications, from smart homes and cities to industrial and agricultural systems, monitoring thei performance and health is extremely important. However, it’s essential to remember that monitoring IoT devices involves more than just tracking device-level data. In addition, monitoring data from the IoT platform or application layer is equally important.

We’ll explore some of these topics in more detail and explain how Netdata can play an essential role in the monitoring of such devices, including some hints on how it can be set up for maximum performance in such scenarios.

Monitor indoor air quality with Airthings and Netdata

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Monitoring indoor air quality with Airthings and Netdata. Understanding and measuring common contaminants and pollutants reduces your risk of air quality health concerns.

Indoor air quality and what to monitor

Indoor air quality can be a crucial influence on your health, wellbeing and productivity.

Understanding and measuring common contaminants and pollutants is the first step towards reducing your risk of air quality health concerns.

Airthings is a company that makes great air quality sensors that measure a wide variety of different variables including: