REST / MQTT

Custom integrations for any device with a network interface. REST APIs for cloud services, MQTT for edge devices — all flowing into the Unified Namespace.

How Flowstate Connects

For devices that don't speak a standard industrial protocol, Flowstate supports direct MQTT publishing and REST API integration. Your devices can publish JSON or Sparkplug B payloads directly to the site MQTT broker, or we can poll REST APIs on configurable intervals. Node-RED flow logic handles protocol translation, data normalization, and Sparkplug B encoding.

1. 1Devices publish MQTT messages to the site broker directly
2. 2Or: edge node polls device REST API on configurable schedule
3. 3Node-RED transforms data into Sparkplug B format
4. 4Supports JSON, CSV, binary, and custom payload formats

Compatible Device Types

Sample Metrics You'll Get