Platform · Why it holds up

Why MonitoringHive is more than a dashboard.

A dashboard shows values. MonitoringHive first builds the foundation you can rely on: controlled connection, secure data chain, a clear data model, visible data quality, and role-based use.

Edge connection
Local handover point on site.
Secure data chain
Device identity, mTLS, controlled path.
Data model
Sites, assets, data points, structured.
Tenant- & API-ready
Direct, white-label, OEM on one foundation.
Why this order matters From local signal to usable data value

Why MonitoringHive does not start at the dashboard.

A single dashboard does not solve an infrastructure problem. MonitoringHive therefore builds from the bottom up: first a controlled connection, then a secure data chain, then a dependable data model, then operational view, analysis, and commercial usability. Each layer reduces a risk and unlocks the next benefit.

What matters most to buyers: Is the data foundation trustworthy, reusable, and safe to use?
  • How does real building infrastructure become a trustworthy data foundation?
  • Why is MonitoringHive more than a visualization of measured values?
  • How can the same technical basis work for operators, white-label, and OEM?
In short
  • The Box creates local data access.
  • The secure data chain creates trust.
  • The data model creates meaning.
  • Dashboard and Studio create usefulness.
  • Roles and tenants create operational fitness.
Starting point

Building data is rarely usable straight away.

In real buildings, data is produced in controllers, gateways, sensors, specialised devices, and proprietary systems. Without structure, all that remains is isolated signals: hard to compare, hard to secure, and hard to reuse.

Problem

Many systems deliver values, but not a dependable basis for monitoring and analysis.

Consequence

MonitoringHive therefore does not start at the surface, but at the controlled data chain.

  1. 01

    Monitoring Box

    EDGE

    Turn local systems into a controlled handover point.

    Technical

    Local protocols, device identity, defined data points, gateway health.

    Problem solved

    Without a local integration layer, every building stays a special case: different protocols, different devices, different security boundaries.

    Unlock

    The Monitoring Box makes real infrastructure connectable, without unnecessarily replacing existing systems.

    • Operators get a controlled starting point.
    • White-label gets a reusable rollout building block.
    • OEM gets a clear transition between device/system and platform.
  2. 02

    Secure data chain

    TRUST

    Turn data transfer into trust.

    Technical

    Device identity, encrypted communication, defined transmission, controlled operating mode.

    Problem solved

    Data is only valuable when it is clear which device it comes from, how it was transmitted, and who is allowed to see it.

    Unlock

    Only a traceable data chain makes central dashboards, tenant models, OEM access, and Studio analysis trustworthy.

    • Operators keep control over data paths.
    • White-label can answer customer security questions cleanly.
    • OEM can explain data access in scope-based, purpose-bound terms.
  3. 03

    Data model & data quality

    CORE

    Turn readings into usable information.

    Technical

    Data points, states, time series, context, quality, plausibility.

    Problem solved

    Raw values alone explain little. A value needs meaning: Which device? Which site? Which unit? Which quality? Which state?

    Unlock

    The data model makes the same data usable many times over: for dashboard, alarms, reports, Studio analysis, white-label portals, and OEM views.

    • Operators see not only values, but states.
    • White-label can build customer reports repeatably.
    • OEM can model device profiles, error codes, and service states.
  4. 04

    Dashboard & alarms

    UI

    Turn data into operational view.

    Technical

    Live states, alarms, gateway health, data quality, role-based views.

    Problem solved

    Operations teams do not need a raw data flood, but a quick answer to: What is relevant right now?

    Unlock

    The dashboard makes the data foundation useful day to day: for response, prioritisation, and ongoing operational overview.

    • Operators spot states and alarms faster.
    • White-label can offer end customers a clear portal.
    • OEM can make service or device states visible.
  5. 05

    Studio

    ANALYSIS

    Turn operational history into data value.

    Technical

    Larger data sets, historical analysis, customer-specific dashboards, reports, KPIs, comparisons.

    Problem solved

    A dashboard shows what is happening now. Many business questions only emerge over time: Where do patterns appear? Which sites differ? Which device families stand out?

    Unlock

    Studio makes collected, quality-checked data analysable, for reports, site comparisons, service conversations, management decisions, and product improvement.

    • Operators can discuss operations and maintenance based on data.
    • White-label can offer reporting and premium services.
    • OEM can review released device and service patterns.
  6. 06

    Tenants & roles

    MARKET

    Turn one platform into several market models.

    Technical

    Customer, partner, OEM, and operator views; roles; access scope; branding and scope boundaries.

    Problem solved

    The same data foundation must not be visible to everyone in the same way. Operators, partners, end customers, and OEMs need different roles, boundaries, and responsibilities.

    Unlock

    MonitoringHive can use the same technical foundation for direct use, white-label, and OEM, without mixing customer interfaces, data access, or business boundaries.

    • Operators keep data sovereignty.
    • White-label keeps customer relationship and business model.
    • OEM protects product know-how and sees only released data within the agreed scope.
Cross-cutting · applies across all layers

Integration readiness: what holds today, what is planned, what is project-specific.

Technical: Technically supported today, direct integration path, coming soon, project-specific extension.

Problem solved: Unclear integration promises create project and trust risk.

Unlock: Customers see clearly what is technically backed today, what is prepared, and what must be planned together.

Technically supported today
  • Modbus TCP/IP
  • Modbus RTU
  • KNX
  • MQTT / REST
  • API-based data connection · Data Ingress / Push API
Direct integration paths
  • LAMPEC
  • TSE
In preparation
  • BACnet
  • M-Bus
  • OPC UA
Project-specific / extensible
  • Further platform, partner, or OEM APIs
  • Webhooks
  • Proprietary interfaces
  • Manufacturer profiles
  • Customer-specific data models
Clarify the entry

Which layer is the first lever for your project?

Some projects start with the local connection. Others with data quality, reporting, white-label structure, or OEM scope. In conversation, we clarify which entry is sensible.

Operating model

The operating model influences data value.

The platform unfolds its greatest value in ongoing TRRT-operated mode: central dashboards, alarms, Studio analysis, data history, reports, and continuous development. On-premises or offline-hardened remain possible, but require project-specific clarification and stronger preparation.

TRRT-operated platform · recommendedOn-premises · project-specificOffline-hardened · special case
Architecture

Five clearly separated layers, one coherent platform.

The platform is deliberately cut into five layers of responsibility. That makes it extensible, with replaceable components, and traceable in operation.

1 · Edge

Monitoring Box on site: local connection to assets via standard protocols, device identity, buffering during connection interruptions.

2 · Transport

Encrypted outbound connection, no open inbound ports on site. Authenticated devices, controlled data chain.

3 · Platform core

Ingest, data model, telemetry storage, quality monitoring, tenant structure. The area TRRT operates and develops further.

4 · Surface

Dashboard for ongoing operation and Studio for analysis & reports, both role- and tenant-based.

5 · Integration

Today a controlled Data Ingress / Push API for active data handover, plus exports and alarm channels. Further platform, partner, or OEM APIs and webhooks are defined per project and rolled out step by step.

Data model

Sites, assets, data points, as a dependable hierarchy.

The data model is aligned with real building infrastructure, not with a generic IoT topology.

Site Zürich NordSITE-014
Building A · office wingBLD-08
HVAC-7 · ventilation unitDEV-1142
temp.supply · °CDP-0192
fan.speed · %DP-0193
filter.dp · PaDP-0194
WP-3 · heat pumpDEV-1148
Building B · workshopBLD-09
Meter 12 · distribution panelDEV-1156

Structured data points instead of loose metrics.

Data points belong to assets, assets to buildings, buildings to sites. This hierarchy is the basis for analysis, permissions, alarms, and tenant routing.

  • Stable identities for sites, assets, and data points over time.
  • Units and value ranges are part of the model, not just numbers.
  • Manufacturer- and protocol-independent on the model side; the connection stays flexible.
  • Tenant-ready, same model basis, separate views.
Security & trust

A controlled data chain, from device to data model.

Security is not an extra layer, it is part of the architecture.

Device identity

Each Monitoring Box has a unique, cryptographically anchored identity. Connected assets and devices are assigned through the Box and get a stable identity in the data model, without key material of their own.

  • Hardware-bound identity
  • Tenant assignment
  • Revocable in operation

Encrypted data chain

Telemetry is transmitted over mTLS-secured connections; no open asset ports facing outward.

  • mTLS Edge ↔ platform
  • Certificate rotation
  • No direct internet access from the asset

Permissions & tenants

Views, data points, and actions are governed by a tenant and role model.

  • Tenant support
  • Roles & permissions
  • Auditable access
Data quality

Gaps, dropouts, and sluggish sensors, made visible.

Data alone is not enough. It must be dependable. The platform monitors its own data chain.

A quality score per data point.

From freshness, completeness, and plausibility a score is calculated per data point. Early signals appear before blind spots emerge.

  • Gap detection for missing values.
  • Standstill detection when values stop changing.
  • Plausibility windows from model value ranges.
  • Site-level view as an aggregate across all data points.
Data quality · Site Zürich Nord24h
98.7% stable
HVAC-7 · temp.supply99.1%
WP-3 · power.kw98.4%
Meter 12 · gaps detected86.4%

Four lines that hold the platform together technically.

Principle 01

Layer separation

Edge, platform core, and surface stay separately replaceable.
Principle 02

Model-driven

Data lives in the model, not in the dashboard and not in the adapter.
Principle 03

Versioned APIs

Contracts between components are explicit and changeable.
Principle 04

Tenant-ready

One platform core, many views, direct, white-label, OEM.
Dashboard & Studio

Two surfaces, one data model.

On the same platform core sit two clearly separated surfaces: one for ongoing operation, one for analysis and reports. Both are role- and tenant-based and reach the same verified data foundation.

MonitoringHive Dashboard
What is going on right now?

For ongoing operation.

Site and asset overview, active alarms, gateway health, data quality per data point, and role-based operational views, the working surface for people who keep an eye on assets.

  • Site and asset overview
  • Active alarms and states
  • Gateway health
  • Data quality per data point
  • Role-based operational views
MonitoringHive Studio
What do we learn from the data?

For analysis, reports, and maintenance preparation.

Turn collected data into concrete insights, for optimisation, service conversations, and management reports on technical infrastructure.

  • Consumption and performance trends over time
  • Compare sites or asset classes
  • Document data gaps and quality issues
  • Prepare maintenance and service conversations with data
  • Management reports for technical infrastructure
Contact

Check platform architecture against your requirements.

We review with you which layers are relevant for your project and what a first setup can look like in concrete terms.