Edge Computing
ThingsBoard Edge brings ThingsBoard capabilities to the edge — running on gateways, industrial PCs, or local servers close to your devices. It enables local data collection and processing, offline operation with automatic cloud synchronization, and low-latency decision making at the edge.
Key Capabilities
Section titled “Key Capabilities”- Local data processing — collect, store, and analyze device data locally using rule chains, calculated fields, and alarms
- Offline operation — continue operating when the cloud connection is lost; data is synchronized automatically when connectivity is restored
- Cloud synchronization — push data, alarms, and configuration changes between Edge and the cloud ThingsBoard instance
- Local dashboards — access dashboards and manage devices through the Edge web interface without cloud connectivity
Compatibility
Section titled “Compatibility”ThingsBoard Edge connects to a ThingsBoard server — self-hosted ThingsBoard or ThingsBoard Cloud — and supports the platform features on the edge, including integrations, white-labeling, advanced RBAC, and entity groups.
Documentation
Section titled “Documentation”ThingsBoard Edge has its own dedicated documentation section with installation guides and getting started tutorials:
- Getting Started with ThingsBoard Edge — install Edge and connect it to your ThingsBoard or ThingsBoard Cloud instance
- ThingsBoard Edge Installation Guides — Docker, Ubuntu, CentOS, and other deployment options
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