Subscribe to any MQTT topic and instantly debug, log, and visualize your IoT data with zero setup.
Run → Add Topic → Publish → See Data in seconds
Shared demo instance. Data may reset periodically.
SenseHive is a lightweight, self-hosted MQTT data logger and real-time dashboard. It connects to any MQTT broker and allows developers to debug, log, and visualize IoT data instantly.
I built this as a lightweight, no bloat tool with minimal overhead. Most IoT platforms today come with massive dependencies or complex setup flows. SenseHive is designed for the simplest way to log data and monitor connected devices without the enterprise heavy lifting.
Instead of wrestling with configuration files and database schemas, SenseHive offers a one-click Docker setup. It provides a dedicated logger for each topic, keeping your data sorted and accessible without overhead.
NOTE: This system tool isn't meant to replace enterprise stacks like ThingsBoard or Grafana, but to act as a lightweight version to collect, show data, and export logs for each topic dedicatedly with no overhead.
"The goal was simple: provide a view for IoT developers that takes 10 seconds to launch and zero minutes to configure."
RAM Footprint
< 35MB
Scale
Edge-Focused
docker run -d -p 5000:5000 devprincekumar/sense-hive:latest
docker run -d -p 5000:5000 devprincekumar/sense-hive:arm-pi-5
One-click deployment for HAOS users.
Native Python package for non-Docker environments.
Choose the right tool for your specific use case. From minimal edge logging to enterprise-grade analytics.
| Aspect | SenseHive | ThingsBoard | Grafana + Prometheus | Node-RED + InfluxDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Usage | ~35MB RAM (Extreme Low) | 2GB+ RAM (High) | 500MB+ RAM (Moderate) | 300MB+ RAM (Low-Mod) |
| Setup Difficulty | Zero-Config (10 Sec) | High (Entity Mapping) | Moderate (Exporters) | Moderate (Flow Logic) |
| Level of Scale | Edge / Developer Lab | Global Enterprise | Infrastructure Ops | Prototyping / Automation |
| Implementation | Dedicated Topic Logging | Device Digital Twin | Time-Series Metrics | Logic-Based Flows |
| Persistence | Topic-Wise Sorted Logs | SQL/NoSQL Mix | TSDB (Prometheus) | InfluxDB (TSDB) |