https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/iot/Recent content in Iot on Pi StackHugoen-usSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/thingsboard-vs-iotsharp-vs-iot-dc3-self-hosted-iot-platform-guide-2026/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/thingsboard-vs-iotsharp-vs-iot-dc3-self-hosted-iot-platform-guide-2026/<p>The Internet of Things market is projected to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030, but most IoT platform offerings are expensive cloud services that charge per device and lock your data into proprietary ecosystems. Self-hosted IoT platforms give you full control over device data, avoid per-device pricing, and keep sensitive telemetry on your own infrastructure.</p>https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/self-hosted-mqtt-platforms-mosquitto-emqx-hivemq-iot-guide-2026/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/self-hosted-mqtt-platforms-mosquitto-emqx-hivemq-iot-guide-2026/<p>The MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) protocol has become the backbone of modern IoT communication. From smart home sensors to industrial telemetry systems, MQTT&rsquo;s lightweight publish-subscribe model makes it the go-to choice for device-to-device messaging. But relying on a cloud-hosted MQTT broker means your sensor data, home automation commands, and industrial metrics flow through someone else&rsquo;s servers. Self-hosting your MQTT broker gives you full control over your data, eliminates latency from distant cloud endpoints, and keeps your IoT ecosystem operational even when the internet goes down.</p>https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/home-assistant-vs-openhab/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/home-assistant-vs-openhab/<h2 id="why-self-host-your-home-automation">Why Self-Host Your Home Automation?</h2> <p>Smart home platforms control your lights, thermostats, cameras, locks, and dozens of IoT devices. While cloud services like Alexa and Google Home are convenient, self-hosted solutions give you:</p>