What is Particle?
Particle offers a complete IoT platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and manage connected devices with embedded intelligence. The platform spans from edge infrastructure to cloud services, providing tools for application development, network connectivity, data processing, and device management. It supports various hardware including single-board computers, system-on-modules, development boards, and gateways, with features like over-the-air updates, real-time messaging, and integrations with popular web services.
The platform includes developer tools such as Web IDE, CLI, and Workbench, along with data automation capabilities through Ledger and Logic. Particle ensures reliable connectivity across multiple radio technologies including LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, satellite, and LoRaWAN, with built-in security and enterprise-grade management tools for monitoring IoT fleets.
Features
- Edge Infrastructure: Embedded intelligence with bare metal runtime and device protection
- Network Connectivity: Multi-radio transport supporting Wi-Fi, cellular, satellite, and LoRaWAN
- Cloud Infrastructure: Real-time data automation with Event Bus, Ledger, and Logic
- Management Tools: Console for fleet management with software releases and vitals monitoring
- Developer Tools: Web IDE, CLI, Workbench, and thousands of software libraries
- OTA Updates: Reliable over-the-air software deployment for devices
- Security Features: Built-in encryption and enterprise-grade compliance tools
- Hardware Support: Integration with various devices including SBCs, SoMs, and gateways
Use Cases
- Asset tracking for mobile equipment and vehicles
- Equipment monitoring and preventative maintenance
- Smart energy systems and HVAC management
- Emissions monitoring and environmental sensing
- Light electric vehicle connectivity
- Industrial IoT applications
- Prototyping and development of connected devices
- Remote sensor networks and data collection
FAQs
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What is a Data Operation in Particle's pricing?
A Data Operation is Particle's unit of measure for user-controlled activities that act upon data, such as publishing data from edge to cloud or triggering logic functions. -
What connectivity options does Particle support?
Particle supports multiple radio technologies including LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, satellite, and LoRaWAN through its abstracted communications layer. -
What hardware devices are compatible with Particle?
Particle supports various hardware including single-board computers, system-on-modules, development boards, gateways, and integrates with platforms like Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson. -
How does Particle handle software updates?
Particle provides reliable over-the-air (OTA) software deployment for updating both Device OS and user applications across device fleets. -
What security features does Particle offer?
Particle includes built-in end-to-end encryption, device protection against physical exploits, and enterprise-grade security and compliance tools.
