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24 alternatives to Matrix

Internet of things for everyone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Matrix launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wia▲91

   Full stack for the Internet of Things

   2015 · wia.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Things Gateway▲100

   Crowdsourced global and open Internet of Things data network

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Anythings 2.0▲156

   A place for IoT Lovers. Find smart things w/ compatibilities

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   iotlist▲141

   Discover the internet of things

   2015 · thegenai.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Anythings▲126

   Find the best smart device that suits your needs

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Home Assistant▲217

   Open source home automation tools

   2016 · home-assistant.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Thington▲167

   Get the most from your smart devices

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Loop▲121

   Smart screen for the home

   2016 · loopfamily.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Netbeast API▲113

   An IoT development platform

   2016 · netbeast.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    everything.io▲59

    The Operating System for Your Stuff

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MATRIX Creator▲76

    Raspberry Pi Dev Board w/ 8 Mics, FPGA, MC, IMU, + more

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    IoUT▲74

    The Internet of Useless Things

    2015 · internetofuselessthings.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sam▲112

    The internet of everything, for everyone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dot▲166

    Intelligent and contextual notifications

    2016 · doteverything.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notion▲89

    Powerful home intelligence sensors

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The IoT List▲76

    A directory of all the best IoT resources and products.

    2016 · theiotlist.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Particle▲73

    Prototype, scale, and manage your Internet of Things

    2015 · particle.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Neura▲62

    The Internet of Things begins with you

    2014 · neura.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pax Technica: How the Internet of Things May Set Us Free or Lock Us Up▲54

    When networks of machines communicate with each other

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Relay▲76

    Instant access to smart home products

    2014 · relay.winkapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Calaos▲88

    Open source home automation

    2015 · calaos.fr · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Gum▲123

    The social network of things

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SENSORO▲67

    Easily manage and scale IoT sensor network solution.

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ecobee▲78

    The smarter wi-fi thermostat

    2015 · ecobee.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →