Industrial IoT comparison
Cloud Dashboard vs Customer Platform Integration
Compare third-party dashboards and customer-owned platforms: interfaces, data ownership, integration work and operating responsibilities to agree before choosing equipment.
Hardware in this guide
Product-family photos. See each product page for specifications and options.
Need a project-specific choice?
Send your existing device models, power, network and the readings you need. We can compare compatible equipment and prepare a quotation.
At your site
SunGene can provide agreed software, platform connections and data integration alongside equipment supply and farm BOM planning. We define functions, account ownership, recurring fees, testing and maintenance in the quotation. Local teams carry out onsite construction; SunGene can help coordinate them.
Decision table
Hardware interface
- Third-party dashboard handoff
- Gateway output documented for the selected dashboard provider
- Customer-owned platform handoff
- Gateway output documented for the customer endpoint
- Guidance
- Confirm the receiving interface before the gateway is quoted.
Payload
- Third-party dashboard handoff
- Fields follow the named provider requirements
- Customer-owned platform handoff
- Fields follow the customer MQTT, Modbus TCP or SCADA requirements
- Guidance
- Share sample payloads or register expectations before ordering.
Responsibility
- Third-party dashboard handoff
- Dashboard provider owns users, alarms and reports
- Customer-owned platform handoff
- Customer or integrator owns backend and workflow
- Guidance
- Agree SunGene equipment and software integration work, platform ownership and ongoing operations separately.
Equipment in the system
Example equipment arrangement. Check compatibility and agree who handles software, PLC/SCADA programming and site installation.
Data destination
Customer platform or an agreed third-party service
Hardware used in the comparison
Product-family photos; the model and enclosure may vary.
Choose Third-party dashboard handoff when
- A named dashboard provider has published device or gateway requirements
- The provider confirms hosting, users, alarms and reports
- The required payload and authentication method are available
Choose Customer-owned platform handoff when
- A customer-owned cloud, SCADA or BMS already exists
- The receiving protocol, endpoint and data ownership are defined
- The customer or integrator will configure and operate the platform
Information needed for quotation
- Receiving platform owner and contact
- MQTT, Modbus TCP or SCADA interface
- Required payload or register fields
- Gateway buffering, security and network requirements
Hardware to confirm before quotation
Product-family photos; the model and enclosure may vary.
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FAQ
How do I choose between the two options?
Third-party dashboard handoff fits these conditions: A named dashboard provider has published device or gateway requirements. Customer-owned platform handoff fits these conditions: A customer-owned cloud, SCADA or BMS already exists. SunGene can shortlist hardware after reviewing the site and integration details.
Can SunGene quote both options?
Yes. Send the site layout, measurements, available network and quantity. We can compare equipment and accessories for both options.
Does this comparison include pricing or guaranteed certification?
No. Pricing and certification depend on the selected hardware configuration and target country, so they are confirmed during quotation.
Can we test an option before a wider rollout?
Ask for a sample or pilot configuration. Agree the interfaces, power, mounting and receiving system, then compare local readings with the received data. Confirm model-specific documents and any required approvals before ordering.
Does SunGene configure or operate the dashboard, BMS, SCADA or cloud platform?
SunGene can provide agreed software, platform connections and data integration alongside equipment supply and farm BOM planning. We define functions, account ownership, recurring fees, testing and maintenance in the quotation. Local teams carry out onsite construction; SunGene can help coordinate them.