IOT PLATFORM · ZOHO
ZOHO IOT
by Zoho · Authorized via Stackingo
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1M+ companies
2 YEARS IN MARKET
CONNECT PHYSICAL ASSETS TO BUSINESS WORKFLOWS. SAVE UP TO 15%.
Low-code IoT platform bridging physical devices and operational workflows — built for industrial, energy, and facilities teams who can't afford year-long deployments.
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Low-code IoT app builder
Edge + cloud processing
Real-time anomaly detection
Location hierarchy tracking
50+ device protocols
ISO 27001 · SOC 2 · GDPR
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BUYER INTELLIGENCE
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
BUYING.
Six things experienced IT buyers wish they'd known earlier — plus the analyst evidence behind the OEM's market position.
01
Pricing is metered by connected devices
Device and message volume drive cost — not users. As deployments scale, daily message quotas become the binding constraint. Size against peak throughput, not average load.
04
Native analytics covers telemetry; cross-functional BI requires Zoho Analytics
Zoho IoT ships its own AI-powered dashboards, anomaly detection, and real-time visualization natively. However, correlating device data against CRM, finance, or HR datasets requires a separate Zoho Analytics licence. Standalone operational analytics is sufficient; enterprise-wide data unification is not.
02
Annual vs monthly carries a 20% pricing gap
Yearly billing unlocks up to 20% savings. For any deployment beyond a pilot, commit annually from day one. Month-to-month is structurally expensive at scale.
05
CRM integration now requires only application owner permission
As of recent updates, Zoho CRM integration no longer requires dual portal + application ownership. However, mapping IoT datapoints to CRM fields still requires deliberate configuration — it is not automatic post-connection.
03
Datapoint allocation caps real-time processing depth
Edge Lite agents are available across tiers, but the volume of datapoints processed locally scales with your plan. Entry tiers cap at 500 datapoints — insufficient for plant-wide deployments. Size against live monitoring density, not device count alone.
06
App development scope determines implementation timeline
Ready-to-deploy solution accelerators (Smart Buildings, Energy, Industrial IoT) cut deployment to days. Fully custom low-code applications require developer resource allocation; plan for 2–6 weeks minimum.
GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT
Low-Code Application · 2025
Recognised Leader — Trusted Consistently
LEADER
FORRESTER'S WAVE
Low-Code Platform · Q4 21
Strong Performer — high growth trajectory
STRONG PERFORMER
ABOUT ZOHO IOT
LOW-CODE IOT THAT BRIDGES PHYSICAL OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS.
Built for industrial, facilities, and energy teams. Zoho IoT connects sensors, machines, and gateways to cloud workflows through a drag-and-drop app layer — without requiring embedded systems developers.
Zoho IoT connects physical devices, edge computing agents, and cloud-based workflows through a protocol-agnostic layer supporting MQTT, HTTP, Modbus, OPC UA, BACnet, and LoRa — without requiring embedded firmware expertise.
The platform ships three distinct edge deployment models: Edge Lite for quick Modbus setups, Edge Server for industrial-grade OT/IT bridging, and an SDK tier for OEMs embedding edge capability into their own hardware products.
BEST FOR
Operational & Facilities Teams
Device-dense environments: manufacturing plants, smart buildings, energy grids.
STRONG FIT
Industrial IoT Deployment
OT/IT convergence teams replacing siloed SCADA visibility with cloud-connected workflows.
REPLACES
Point SCADA Tools
Operations teams extending beyond monitoring into automated workflow and business system integration.
Key Capabilities
INCLUDED IN ALL PLANS
Low-Code App Studio
Drag-and-drop builder deploys vertical IoT applications in days. Supports CRUD operations, custom panels, and role-based access — no embedded dev required.
Protocol-Agnostic Device Layer
Connects 50+ device types via MQTT, HTTP, Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA, BACnet, and LoRa. Hardware lock-in is eliminated at the connectivity layer.
Three-Tier Edge Architecture
Edge Lite for Modbus pilots, Edge Server for plant-wide OT/IT bridging with custom drivers, and an OEM SDK for embedding edge into third-party hardware. Each tier is independently deployable.
Location Hierarchy & Asset Tracking
Maps physical assets across site → building → floor → room hierarchies. Tracks asset lifecycle, parent-child relationships up to five levels deep, and real-time device health.
Anomaly Detection & Event Automation
Rule-based and AI-assisted anomaly triggers fire automated actions — alerts, remote commands, workflow handoffs — without manual monitoring intervention.
Mobile Operations
Native Android and iOS apps enable remote CRUD operations, live device commands, and field-level monitoring from any location — no desktop dependency.
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