FastBee IoT Platform — V2.9.0 Released

Our team recently upgraded the FastBee system, and version V2.9.0 is now live.

This is a comprehensive and in-depth upgrade: the backend technology stack leaps to Spring Boot 3.5.11 + Java 21, the frontend fully embraces Vue3 + TypeScript + Element Plus, and we are also launching a major AI Empowerment module that makes developing, operating, and interacting with the IoT platform smarter and more efficient.

Let's take a look at the highlights of this update.

1. New Features

1.1. Backend Technology Stack Upgrade

• Spring Boot: upgraded to 3.5.11
• Java: upgraded to 21

1.2. Complete Frontend Technology Stack Overhaul

• UI framework: Element UI → Element Plus
• Language: JavaScript → TypeScript
• Core framework: Vue2 → Vue3 (covering the Business Edition, Scada, Audio, and Visualization modules)

1.3. New AI Empowerment Module

1.3.1. AI Chat

Supports: general conversation, platform assistant, intelligent data querying, device control, protocol parsing, Thing Model generation, requirement evaluation, and more.

1.3.2. AI Providers

Integrates with major model providers, and also supports integration with locally deployed large models.

1.3.3. AI Models

Integrates various large models from different providers, with flexible switching.

1.3.4. Knowledge Base

Build retrieval knowledge bases for the platform assistant, source code navigation, intelligent data querying, and more.

1.3.5. Protocol Adaptation

Upload a device communication protocol file in an AI chat to automatically generate the corresponding protocol code package.

1.4. New Extended Parameters for Products & Devices

Freely configurable parameters to meet personalized business needs.

1.5. Arthas Added to Operations, with AI + MCP Assisted O&M Support

1.6. Other New Features at a Glance

• Added Tianditu (Map World) positioning
• New video protocols: ONVIF, ISUP, Dahua ICC, and more
• uniapp upgraded to uniappx
• App adds HarmonyOS support
• Added unit test & integration test cases
• E2E testing support
• System parameter configuration and map KEY made configurable
• Added generic Thing Model import feature

2. Feature Optimizations

• Video monitoring refactored, with flexible protocol extensibility
• Enhanced troubleshooting for GB/T 28181 device access
• Added role-based validation for Swagger API documentation access
• Scene Linkage adds sub-device linkage
• Visualization integrated into the Business Edition main project
• Visualization additions: query, global delete, permission management, internationalized permissions
• Scada components achieve tenant isolation
• Cluster Edition scada updates
• Unified multi-platform video on mobile, using HTML hybrid development
• Invite illegal request handling
• Product Thing Model import/export optimization

For more details, visit our demo site and try it yourself: iot.fastbee.cn

3. Bug Fixes

• Fixed the TCP protocol gateway parameter-passing issue with multiple sub-devices
• Fixed sub-device Modbus parameter query (duplicate items merged)
• ModbusRtu read-count calculation adds function codes 02 and 04
• Fixed incomplete internationalization switching
• Fixed end-user device group query failure
• Fixed device authorization code matching error

4. Upgrade Notes

1. The JDK in the Docker run script has been upgraded to 21; please restart the JDK service before deployment.
2. The SQL scripts have been updated. Be sure to back up your data before upgrading to avoid data loss. (Please back up your data — thanks for your understanding.)

5. Try It Now

Everyone is welcome to visit our demo site and be among the first to experience the powerful features of FastBee V2.9.0!

Demo address: http://iot.fastbee.cn

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to share them in the community or our chat groups.

Thank you for your continued support and companionship — FastBee is better because of you!

—— The FastBee Development Team