ThingSpeak

aid: thingspeak
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/thingspeak/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-channels-api
  name: ThingSpeak Channels API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Channels
  - Data
  - Analytics
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/channelsapi.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/channelsapi.html
    type: Documentation
  - url: openapi/thingspeak-channels-api-openapi.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  - url: json-schema/thingspeak-channel-schema.json
    type: JSONSchema
  - url: json-ld/thingspeak-context.jsonld
    type: JSONLD
  - url: capabilities/channels-channels.yaml
    type: NaftikoCapability
  description: List, create, read, update, and delete ThingSpeak channels — the
    primary container for time-series IoT data. Each channel holds up to eight
    numeric fields plus latitude, longitude, elevation, and a status string.
    Channels can be public, private, or shared via read API keys.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-feeds-api
  name: ThingSpeak Feeds API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Feeds
  - Time Series
  - Read
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/readdata.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/readdata.html
    type: Documentation
  - url: openapi/thingspeak-feeds-api-openapi.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  - url: json-schema/thingspeak-feed-schema.json
    type: JSONSchema
  - url: capabilities/feeds-feeds.yaml
    type: NaftikoCapability
  description: Read channel feed entries with rich querying — last N results, by
    date range, by field, with timezone, rounding, averaging, and median/sum
    aggregation. Supports JSON, XML, and CSV response formats and works with
    both public channels and private channels via Read API Keys.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-update-api
  name: ThingSpeak Update API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Write
  - Telemetry
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/writedata.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/writedata.html
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/bulkwritejsondata.html
    type: Documentation
  - url: openapi/thingspeak-update-api-openapi.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  - url: capabilities/update-update.yaml
    type: NaftikoCapability
  description: Write a single channel entry via `/update` or push high-volume
    telemetry via `/channels/{channel_id}/bulk_update.json` (CSV or JSON
    batches). The write surface is the workhorse of every ThingSpeak device —
    Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Particle, and any HTTP-capable sensor node.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-mqtt-api
  name: ThingSpeak MQTT API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - MQTT
  - Pub/Sub
  - Real-Time
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/mqtt-api.html
  baseURL: mqtt3.thingspeak.com
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/mqtt-api.html
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/mqtt-basics.html
    type: Documentation
  - url: asyncapi/thingspeak-mqtt-asyncapi.yml
    type: AsyncAPI
  description: Lightweight pub/sub MQTT broker at `mqtt3.thingspeak.com` over
    TCP (1883), TLS (8883), WebSocket (80), and secure WebSocket (443, path
    `/mqtt`). Publish to `channels/{channelID}/publish` and subscribe via
    `channels/{channelID}/subscribe/fields/field{n}/{readAPIKey}`. QoS 0
    only; connections time out after one hour of inactivity. Devices use
    MQTT-specific Client ID / Username / Password credentials provisioned in
    ThingSpeak.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-talkback-api
  name: ThingSpeak TalkBack API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Commands
  - Queue
  - Device Management
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/talkbackapp.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/talkbackapp.html
    type: Documentation
  - url: openapi/thingspeak-talkback-api-openapi.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  - url: capabilities/talkback-commands.yaml
    type: NaftikoCapability
  description: Asynchronous command queue letting cloud-side logic or humans
    push instructions to remote devices. Devices poll `talkbacks/{id}/commands`
    and execute the next command; commands can be added, updated, executed, or
    deleted via the REST surface. Pairs naturally with React for closed-loop
    automation.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-react-api
  name: ThingSpeak React API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Automation
  - Triggers
  - Events
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/react-app.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/react-app.html
    type: Documentation
  description: React lets channels react to incoming data — running ThingHTTP
    requests, MATLAB Analysis snippets, TalkBack commands, or Twitter/Tweet
    posts when conditions (numeric threshold, string match, no-data) are met.
    Configured via the React app UI, this is ThingSpeak's primary rules engine.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-alerts-api
  name: ThingSpeak Alerts API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Alerts
  - Email
  - Notifications
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/alerts.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/alerts.html
    type: Documentation
  description: Send email alerts from a channel via the alerts API or React,
    and retrieve alert history. Useful for environmental monitoring,
    threshold-based warnings, and inactivity notifications.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-charts-api
  name: ThingSpeak Charts API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Charts
  - Visualization
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/charts.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/charts.html
    type: Documentation
  description: Server-rendered chart embeds for any channel/field — line, bar,
    column, spline — with parameters for color, scale, axis, timezone, title,
    bgcolor, transparent, and dynamic options. Returns embeddable HTML/SVG.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-matlab-analysis-api
  name: ThingSpeak MATLAB Analysis API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - MATLAB
  - Analysis
  - Compute
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/matlab-analysis-app.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/matlab-analysis-app.html
    type: Documentation
  description: Run scheduled or React-triggered MATLAB code against channel
    data — the differentiator that separates ThingSpeak from generic MQTT
    brokers. Read channel data with `thingSpeakRead`, write results back with
    `thingSpeakWrite`, and access the standard MATLAB toolboxes (signal
    processing, statistics, machine learning) inside a managed sandbox.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-matlab-visualization-api
  name: ThingSpeak MATLAB Visualization API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - MATLAB
  - Visualization
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/matlab-visualizations-app.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/matlab-visualizations-app.html
    type: Documentation
  description: Generate custom plots from MATLAB code and embed them on
    ThingSpeak channel pages or external dashboards. Supports `plotyy`,
    `geoplot`, `histogram`, custom colormaps, and any other MATLAB plotting
    primitive against channel feed data.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-thinghttp-api
  name: ThingSpeak ThingHTTP API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Webhooks
  - Integrations
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/thinghttp-app.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/thinghttp-app.html
    type: Documentation
  description: Outbound HTTP requests stored as named "ThingHTTP" actions and
    fired by React, TimeControl, or device pollers. Lets ThingSpeak push data
    into third-party services (Twilio, IFTTT, custom webhooks) without a
    backend server.
- aid: thingspeak:thingspeak-timecontrol-api
  name: ThingSpeak TimeControl API
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Scheduling
  - Cron
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/timecontrolapp.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/timecontrolapp.html
    type: Documentation
  description: Cron-style scheduler that fires ThingHTTP, TalkBack, or MATLAB
    Analysis actions at a chosen time, recurring frequency, or after a delay.
    Pairs with React and TalkBack to close the IoT control loop.
name: ThingSpeak
tags:
- IoT
- Internet of Things
- Analytics
- Time Series
- MQTT
- MATLAB
- Sensors
- Telemetry
kind: contract
image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
common:
- url: https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/
  name: ThingSpeak Portal
  type: Portal
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/
  name: ThingSpeak Documentation
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/rest-api.html
  name: REST API Reference
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/mqtt-api.html
  name: MQTT API Reference
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/get-started-with-thingspeak.html
  name: Get Started with ThingSpeak
  type: GettingStarted
- url: https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/login
  name: Sign In
  type: SignUp
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/mwaccount/register
  name: Create MathWorks Account
  type: SignUp
- url: https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/prices
  name: Pricing
  type: Pricing
- url: https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/pages/license_faq
  name: Licensing FAQ
  type: TermsOfService
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/policies_statements/
  name: MathWorks Policies
  type: TermsOfService
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/policies_statements/privacy-policy.html
  name: Privacy Policy
  type: PrivacyPolicy
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/support/contact_us.html
  name: Support
  type: Support
- url: https://github.com/mathworks
  name: MathWorks on GitHub
  type: GitHubOrganization
- url: https://github.com/mathworks/thingspeak-arduino
  name: thingspeak-arduino
  type: SDK
- url: https://github.com/mathworks/thingspeak-particle
  name: thingspeak-particle
  type: SDK
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/52244-thingspeak-support-from-desktop-matlab
  name: ThingSpeak Support from Desktop MATLAB
  type: SDK
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/use-arduino-client-to-publish-to-a-channel.html
  name: Arduino Tutorial
  type: Tutorials
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/raspberry-pi-tutorials.html
  name: Raspberry Pi Tutorials
  type: Tutorials
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/esp32-tutorials.html
  name: ESP32 Tutorials
  type: Tutorials
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/esp8266-tutorials.html
  name: ESP8266 Tutorials
  type: Tutorials
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/particle-photon-tutorials.html
  name: Particle Tutorials
  type: Tutorials
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/index?term=tag%3Athingspeak
  name: MATLAB Answers — ThingSpeak
  type: Forum
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/communitycontests/contests/4/entries
  name: IoT Contest
  type: Community
- url: https://blogs.mathworks.com/iot/
  name: MathWorks IoT Blog
  type: Blog
- url: https://www.mathworks.com/products/thingspeak.html
  name: ThingSpeak Product Page
  type: ProductPage
- url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mathworks_2/
  name: MathWorks on LinkedIn
  type: LinkedIn
- url: https://x.com/MATLAB
  name: MATLAB on X
  type: X
- url: https://www.youtube.com/user/MATLAB
  name: MATLAB on YouTube
  type: YouTube
- url: https://plans/thingspeak-plans-pricing.yml
  type: Plans
- url: https://rate-limits/thingspeak-rate-limits.yml
  type: RateLimits
- url: https://finops/thingspeak-finops.yml
  type: FinOps
- type: Features
  data:
  - IoT analytics platform from MathWorks integrating natively with MATLAB and Simulink
  - Channels with up to eight numeric fields plus latitude, longitude, elevation, and status string
  - REST API over `api.thingspeak.com` for channel CRUD, feed read/write, and bulk updates
  - MQTT broker at `mqtt3.thingspeak.com` on ports 1883 / 8883 / 80 / 443 (WebSocket path `/mqtt`)
  - MATLAB Analysis app for scheduled/triggered compute against channel data
  - MATLAB Visualizations app for custom embeddable plots
  - React app providing a rules engine triggered by channel data conditions
  - TalkBack queue for asynchronous cloud-to-device command delivery
  - ThingHTTP for outbound webhooks to third-party services
  - TimeControl scheduler (cron-like) for periodic actions
  - Server-rendered chart embeds via the Charts API
  - Email alerts via the Alerts surface
  - Public and private channels with read/write API keys
  - Bulk update endpoint for high-volume devices (JSON and CSV batches)
  - Native client libraries for Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, and Particle
  - Free tier (~3M messages/year) plus Standard, Home, Academic, and Student licenses
  - 33M messages/year per paid unit (~90,400 messages/day)
  - Inactivity monitoring and last-entry timestamps for device health
  - Sharing channels publicly via read-only links and embedding charts in third-party sites
  sources:
  - https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/
  - https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/rest-api.html
  - https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/mqtt-api.html
  - https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/mqtt-basics.html
  - https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/prices
  updated: '2026-05-25'
created: '2026-05-25T00:00:00.000Z'
modified: '2026-05-25'
position: Consuming
description: ThingSpeak is an IoT analytics platform from MathWorks that lets
  devices aggregate, visualize, and analyze live data streams in the cloud.
  Devices push telemetry to channels via a REST update endpoint or the
  `mqtt3.thingspeak.com` MQTT broker, and the platform layers in MATLAB Analysis
  for compute, MATLAB Visualizations for plotting, React for rules, TalkBack
  for cloud-to-device commands, ThingHTTP for outbound webhooks, and
  TimeControl for scheduling. ThingSpeak is the only mainstream IoT platform
  with first-class MATLAB and Simulink integration, making it widely used in
  academic research, environmental monitoring, smart agriculture, and energy
  applications. Compatible with Arduino, ESP8266/ESP32, Raspberry Pi,
  Particle, LoRaWAN gateways, and industrial controllers.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]
  X: apievangelist
  url: https://apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.16'