Release Notes
TIMELINE
2025
2024
2025
Mar
Passing the Device Event message JSON to custom function
New- Device notification JSON values sent via the events topic can now be extracted and passed as custom function arguments in the Alarm Rule, enabling efficient rule configurations.
Validation rule for fields
New- With the new Field Validation feature, you can define custom rules to allow only specific values as input in a field.
Edge Agent configuration - Modbus RTU over TCP
New- Zoho IoT Agent now supports Modbus RTU over TCP, allowing you to configure it remotely from the application and push updates to the agent. Learn More
Axis Settings configuration in widgets
Enhancements- Advanced Axis Settings configuration introduced to provide greater control over axis properties in widgets. This enhancement includes Min/Max Scaling, Data Step/Interval, and Handling Out-of-Range Values capabilities. Learn More
Visual Enhancements in Widgets
Enhancements- New enhancements have been introduced to the dashboard, improving the visual appeal and clarity of data representation. The enhancements include revamped look for dial widgets, and curvature for stack charts. Learn More
Module Filter Dashboard Updates
Enhancements- Dashboard creation process has been enhanced with custom module selection along with ME models providing greater flexibility. Learn More
Escalation Action repetition in notification profile
Enhancements- Users can now enable the option to repeat the action for the escalation type in the notification profiles. This will help the user to keep repeating the configured action(s), until the configured escalation notification is not resolved. Learn More
Acknowledgement-Based Event Handling in Alarms
Enhancements- By acknowledging an alarm, users can pause repeated alerts and associated actions for the same state, preventing unnecessary notifications until there is a state change. This enhancement is particularly useful for scenarios where users need continuous alerts until an issue is addressed. Learn More
Profile Permissions Included
EnhancementsUser Profiles are now enhanced with better visibility and control:
- Permissions for Datapoint Definition, Datapoint Template, Email Settings, Map Settings, Report Groups, Dashboard Groups, and Map Groups are now visible in Profiles.
- The Acknowledge/Unacknowledge Alarms action for Device, Asset, and Location modules has been added, with an option to enable or disable it as needed.
Milesight Data Stream
New- Milesight Data Stream is now available for integration with Milesight gateway devices that have built-in LoRa Network Servers. Learn More
Jan
Module specific dashboard
New- Module specific dashboards have been introduced, allowing users to create widgets for a selected model or module. This dashboard provides the option to apply data filter on the model's properties in all the widgets at the same time. Learn More
Date and Time widget
New- A new Date and Time widget has been introduced to display the current date and time. It includes configurable timezone settings to cater to specific requirements. Learn More
Aesthetic improvements in charts
Enhancements- Threshold line color selection option included to set the desired color for the threshold line in chart widgets.
- Area color selection option included to choose the desired color for the sections below and above the threshold line limit in Metric Line/Area/Bar charts.
- Sorting of pie chart and donut chart included. The segment of the chart can now be arranged in ascending or descending order on the value or name (label) property by which the chart is grouped. Learn More
Accent Colors for the user interface
New- Users can now personalize the end user interface by choosing from appealing color themes, enhancing the overall visual experience. Learn More
Sender email address preference setting
Enhancements- When a verified and authenticated sender email address used in any email notification is deleted, it will be replaced with the default email address configured in the references section. Learn More
Acknowledge/Unacknowledge in alarms
New- The ability to Acknowledge and Unacknowledge alarms in the application has been introduced to enable users to manage better and track alarms. The acknowledged/unacknowledged status is used in trigger conditions in escalation and resolution actions in notification profiles. Learn More
Notification Profile - Escalation Action & Resolution Action condition
New- Notification profiles now support trigger conditions that consider an alarm's acknowledgment status. Hereafter, escalation actions can also be triggered for unacknowledged alarms, while resolution actions can be tied to acknowledged alarms. Learn More
Device Notification - Condition's key used in placeholder
Enhancements- In the case of device notification in alarm rules, the parsing key provided in the primary condition can be included in the description by using the # place holder option. Multiple conditions will be available for selection in the case of multiple conditions. Learn More
2024
Dec
Application data backup
New- Data backup-on-request option is included to allow users to securely get back up of their application data. Learn More
Permission for CRM Integration actions
New- Separate permission setting is included for performing any IoT and CRM data, and integration-related mapping. Learn More
Manage/Unmanage action for assets, location, and peripheral devices
New- Users can now manage or unmanage a selected asset, location, or peripheral device. This allows them to disable datapoint processing, alarm rules, and live data processing for the chosen managed entities. Learn More
Font & Zoom Level preferences
New- Users can now personalize the Zoho IoT interface by choosing the desired font and zoom level enhancing the overall visual experience. Learn More
Sorting in reports
- Sorting of report columns has been introduced in Report Tables, allowing for enhanced data organization. Use the sort icon available in each column to easily arrange data as needed. The sorting will be retained in the exported report. Learn More
Hide title in widgets
Enhancements- The Hide Title setting has been introduced for all widgets, allowing users to enhance their viewing experience by displaying widgets without titles, regardless of their type and size. Learn More
Filtering of related instances in KPI datapoint
Enhancements- Filtering of instances option introduced in the related model section in KPI datapoints.
Onboarding assistant
Enhancements- The onboarding experience has been enhanced with clear guidance, providing a smoother setup process for all device types.
Enhancements in message handler & formatter
Enhancements- Device Level Settings: Additional settings to control the behavior of the message formatter and handler at the device level are available.
Status: Allows control over the execution of the formatter/handler for the device.
Continue on Failure: Allows control over data processing in subsequent processes like datapoint processing and alarm rule evaluation, even if the execution fails.
Connection Update: Allows control over the execution of the handler function when an MQTT device connects or disconnects.
- State Memory Support: Message hander functionality in Custom functions has been enhanced to maintain and process contextual data with this option.
- Enhanced Debugging: Debugging has been improved with enhanced console options, available both at the Builder and the History Message Viewer.
Excel format of scheduled reports
Enhancements- Users can now receive scheduled reports in Excel format (.xlsx format), making data analysis and sharing more convenient. Learn More
Day-wise subscription usage widget
Enhancements- Subscription usage widget has been introduced to display day-wise usage for the current subscription month.
GDPR PII Configuration screen
Enhancements- In PII Datapoints configuration, UI has been enhanced to display the managed entity along with the source/model in the same column for easy reference, and the module name in the PII Datapoints list. Learn More
Limit check for manage/unmanage action
Changes- The manage/unmanage actions that can be performed on managed entities such as devices, assets, and locations are limited based on the license plan and automatically reset every 24 hours. Learn More
Limit check for alarms generation
Changes- The generation of alarm history from user-defined alarm rules is restricted based on the limits of your license plan. Learn More
Permission for Zoho CRM Integration
Changes- Zoho IoT integration with Zoho CRM can now be performed by the application owner. Previously, both application and portal ownership were required for integration. Learn More
Sep
Introducing Zoho IoT
New- Zoho IoT is an expansive low-code platform designed for connected businesses, empowering developers to create bespoke solutions effortlessly. With customizable solution accelerators for Industrial IoT, Energy Management, and Smart Buildings, Zoho IoT speeds up enterprise IoT adoption worldwide. Additionally, it offers simple, targeted solutions for specific needs like temperature and humidity monitoring, ensuring flexibility for various customer requirements.