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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Simulate IoT devices to develop applications launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Experimental Platform▲90

   Easily build smart-device integrations with web technologies

   2016 · experimental-platform.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2LC
   Low cost IoT Data plans▲9

   2016 · iotdataplans.att.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Proto.io▲135

   Fast, fully-interactive, high-fidelity mobile prototypes

   2014 · proto.io · its alternatives →

4. 4WA
   [WIP] an Automated IoT Indoor Garden▲7

   2017 · chlorobot.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Internet of Things Business Primer▲91

   A product manager's how-to guide to build an IoT Business

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bevywise IoT Simulator▲6

   Simulate IoT Devices to develop, test & demo real Device/App

   2016 · bevywise.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PUREmodules▲5

   Modular IoT hardware sensor prototypes

   2016 · puremodules.pureengineering.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apitronics▲75

   Nest for Farming

   2014 · apitronics.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   IoUT▲74

   The Internet of Useless Things

   2015 · internetofuselessthings.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CliniCloud▲84

    IoT meets home healthcare

    2015 · clinicloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Particle▲73

    Prototype, scale, and manage your Internet of Things

    2015 · particle.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    1 Sheeld▲61

    Turn your smartphone into a a sensor box for prototyping.

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Spark▲85

    Build internet-connected hardware.

    2014 · particle.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Zenodys▲68

    The easiest way to create a powerful Internet of Things

    2015 · zenodys.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Headstart.io▲61

    An easy-to-use automated front-end setup

    2014 · headstart.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Soletta

    A framework for making IoT Devices

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Design of Future Things▲60

    A revealing examination of smart technology

    2015 · jnd.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Analyse Asia - 118: The State of Internet of Things in Asia Pacific with Charles Anderson▲54

    Trends on Asian companies & countries on IoT innovation

    2016 · blcw.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    U▲5

    IOU

    2024 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    JuBo ▲4

    A data-driven and self-learning IoT gateway.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21AT
    Anti Theft IoT Project▲7

    2015 · brainfreez3.blogspot.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Wunderbar▲3

    A starter kit for the internet of things

    2015 · lhgcfra.de · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sigfox▲7

    Imagine a world where things can communicate with us

    2016 · sigfox.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Losant▲6

    Build and Visualize Real-time IoT Solutions

    2016 · losant.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 →