The IoT evolution needs Low and No-Code Functionalities – Therefore we are launching a set of No-Code and Self-Service features.
IoT projects are often developed by tech-savvy but not necessarily by code-savvy teams. Early adopters in R&D and innovation departments need a solution to quickly and effortlessly create IoT use cases. Budget and time constraints are normal and quick wins are essential to gain traction. By providing no-code features and self-service functionalities, we can now enable a very agile IoT solution creation process, an absolute revolutionary step towards the broad market application of IoT.
No-code will not solve all your IoT challenges but having a no-code stack will undoubtedly help you get your job done a lot faster, easier, and cheaper.You will never again have to explain to your boss that you have just spent the last three months integrating a simple sensor. We bet that by using akenza and after just a short onboarding session, you are able to integrate that sensor in minutes and completely on your own, even impressing your peers with a set of rules and visualizations based on the sensor data. Quickly assessing the ROI of your innovative Use Case.
Self-Service and automated billing will greatly reduce expenses
One of the complexity hurdles when starting with an IoT project is certainly the setup and consulting effort needed to combine all the different components. Acquisition-, Consulting, Setup-, Administration- and Support Time result in higher costs for us and therefore in higher price for you. This might quickly kill the innovation drive.
By enabling you to use akenza in self-service, and by providing our services with an automated billing, we reduce those efforts and expenses to an absolute minimum. Keeping your price lower and our costs out of the startup graveyard.
The following new features support our No-Code and Self-Service Approach
Connectivity-as-a-Service
Say goodbye to multiple network provider contracts with our Connectivity-as-a-Service Offer.
With our Connectivity-as-a-Service offering, you no longer need to worry about contracts and network operators’ costs. Simply choose the best connectivity depending on your region and device, and you will be able to automatically connect the device on akenza without establishing a separate contract with any network provider.
Akenza will start by offering “Connectivity as a Service” for the Nationwide LoRaWAN Network of Swisscom in Switzerland and will expand this offer by adding additional Network Operators in various markets over the coming months.
Use No-Code Data Processing to create straightforward Data Flows
Being in full control of your IoT data streams is crucial to create useful information from raw sensor data. The most popular off-the-shelf IoT devices are already integrated and new devices are continuously added to our open-source device library. You can also add your own device types with the web-based device type studio. With Data Flows you can easily define your data processing chain with an extensive device type library and different output connectors such as Akenza Database, Webhook, E-Mail and SMS.
Trigger actions based on your data
With the rule engine, you can analyze and process data of multiple devices simultaneously and trigger actions when needed. Actions include sending SMS or email notifications, sending downlinks or aggregating your data. All that with no coding skills required!
Rule Engine based on No Code Data Flow Inputs – Make more out of your data
A simple visualization of data will provide the first insights about your smart solution. You can use built-in data visualization for a direct overview of the data from your device, easily connect to a dashboard builder such as Grafana or use one of our plug & play Business Intelligence Modules.
Rule based Access Control
Over the lifecycle of an IoT project various stakeholders such as project managers, developers and operations are involved. This is why we have extended the role-based access control (RBAC) capabilities, allowing you to always have full control over access rights and to easily and securely collaborate with all parties involved.
We are very glad to share those developments with you! The new akenza is available on app.akenza.io
