This section describes the features and documentation updates for the Living IoT Platform.
2024 February
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Message Package Overview | The platform's message communication commercialization has been fully upgraded. The platform supports viewing device messages, calculating and purchasing message packages, and managing message expiration notifications. Developers can replenish message resources as needed for device message reporting. | 2024-02-22 | All | All |
2023 October
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Activation Code Update | The validity period of the message package corresponding to the device activation code starts 90 days after product mass production under the project. | 2023-10-10 | All | All | |
Message Communication Billing Update | Devices require message reporting to maintain status updates with the cloud. The platform sets a limit on the number of reported messages. Messages exceeding this limit incur charges based on the message package billing method. | 2023-10-10 | All | All | |
Account Privilege Update | The platform optimizes and updates functional permissions for general developers and certified developers. | 2023-10-10 | All | All |
2023 April
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Living IoT Platform Console Upgrade | The Living IoT Platform will undergo a full upgrade on March 29. This upgrade optimizes and integrates the existing "Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project" and "Private Brand Project." Products can be controlled by multiple interactive terminals across different ecosystems with a single configuration and development effort, making intelligent product development more efficient. | 2023-04-15 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project, Private Brand Project | All |
2022 November
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Activation Code Voucher Transfer | If your account contains activation code vouchers, transfer them to other accounts for use. | 2022-11 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project, Private Brand Project | All | |
Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project Custom Panel Upload Feature Optimization | The platform lets developers upload custom panels. This lets you create unique device panels, establishing brand image and enhancing brand competitiveness. | 2022-11 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
Cloud Smart App Template Offline | The platform no longer provides Cloud Smart App template services. Developers can refer to the Private App SDK for development. | 2022-11 | Private Brand Project | All |
2022 August
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Private Brand Projects Support Custom Panel Upload | The platform adds custom panel upload capability for Private Brand Projects. Users can select custom-developed panels for Cloud Smart App configuration. | 2022-08 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Timing Capability Optimization and Upgrade | The platform optimized and upgraded the timing feature. It now uses a unified timing Thing Specification Language model: DeviceTimer. If you use the timing capability, use this set of protocols and specifications. | 2022-08 | Private Brand Project | All |
2022 June
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Voice Service Management Optimization | To simplify voice service development for users, the platform fully upgraded the Voice Service management page and optimized its processes. Complete voice service development, access, purchase, testing, and management on the Voice Service management page. The platform also provides two Cloud Smart App public skills. When using the Cloud Smart App, omit the step of creating skills. | 2022-06 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Operations Hub Supports Device Log Query | Query device log information in the platform's Operations Hub. The device log service stores information for 7 days. | 2022-06 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project, Private Brand Project | All |
2022 April
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Account Type Privilege Update |
| 2022-04 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project, Private Brand Project | All | |
Voice Service Management | To simplify product control using third-party voice services, the platform adds a Voice Service management page to the console. This lets users directly create skills to access third-party voice platforms and bind products on the Voice Service management page. | 2022-04 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project Supports Defining Default Custom Nicknames | Product aliases created under the Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project were previously default category names. The platform now adds a feature to customize product aliases. | 2022-04 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
You can still share in-house apps that support attaching to preemptible instances. | If you configure the sharing method for your Private App as preemptive, devices bound to the Private App can still be shared with other users. | 2022-04 | Private Brand Project | All |
2022 March
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
New Account Type System Added | To better serve different customers, the platform introduces new account types. It grants appropriate permissions to each account type. | 2022-03 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project, Private Brand Project | All | |
Mesh Devices Add Automation and Timing | BLE Mesh devices in Private Brand Projects can now configure cloud automation and timing capabilities. This is currently limited to certain categories, such as lighting. | 2022-03 | Private Brand Project | All |
2021 December
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Security Image Upgrade | After uploading and updating the SDK, retrieve the updated security image during Private App development and integrate it into the APK. | 2021-12-25 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Activation Code Voucher | Activation code vouchers can be exchanged for activation codes under any project on the platform. Obtain activation code vouchers by purchasing official chips. | 2021-12-31 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
Room Name Increased to 40 Characters | Increase the name length when creating a room. The length is 1-40 characters and can include uppercase and lowercase English letters, Chinese characters, numbers, and spaces. | 2021-12-25 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
New Multi-language Support Added | Added Indonesian, Arabic, and Thai. | 2021-12-25 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Private Apps Support Custom Multi-language | Developers can use the SDK to customize and update languages for different countries, enabling Private Apps to quickly implement multi-country language configurations. | 2021-11-18 | Private Brand Project | All |
2021 November
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Operations Hub Adds Contact Information for Feedback Users | In Private Brand Projects, the Operations Hub adds user contact information. The contact information is the email address provided in user feedback. | 2021-11-30 | Private Brand Project | All |
2021 October
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Third-Party Voice Debugging | In Private Brand Projects, products requiring access to overseas third-party voice platforms, such as Alexa or Google Home, use these platforms for voice debugging. Currently supported third-party platforms include Alexa, Google Home, and Tmall Genie Voice Service Platform. | 2021-10-25 | Private Brand Project | All | |
App to App Account Linking (for Private Apps) | Support voice platforms (such as the Alexa voice platform). For Alexa speakers to control devices under a Private App using a Skill, jump from the Private App to log on to the Amazon Alexa voice platform. Develop an App Account Linking service for direct Alexa account logon to obtain and enable Skills under the Alexa account. This service prevents users from manually entering the Alexa App to find a Skill and then entering account credentials. | 2021-10-25 | Private Brand Project | All | App to App Account Linking (Private App Configuration Guide) |
Private Apps Support Custom Registration and Logon Passwords | The Private App SDK supports developing apps with custom registration and logon passwords. | 2021-10-29 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Corpus Conflict Mechanism Optimization | If Thing Specification Language model features added when defining product functions under the Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project conflict, device control might fail. The platform will display a conflict alert. Adjust the defined functions based on the conflict alert information. | 2021-10-29 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
New Multi-language Support Added | Added Hungarian, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish. | 2021-10-29 | Private Brand Project | All |
2021 September
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Private App Alert Information Jump Address | In Private Brand Projects, when using a Private App, click message alert information to jump to the alert details page. This requires synchronous development of the Private App. | 2021-08-29 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Private App Email Content Customization | In Private Brand Projects, Private Apps support customizing sender email addresses and reply content. | 2021-08-29 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Private Brand Projects Add Official MAC Address Pool | In Private Brand Projects, the console adds an official MAC address pool. The Living IoT Platform supports automatic MAC address generation. | 2021-08-29 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Tmall Genie Data Dashboard | Under the Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project, the Operations Hub adds a Tmall Genie data dashboard feature. Use this feature to view and analyze detailed device basic data, geographical distribution, and Thing Specification Language model usage data. | 2021-07-29 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
Private Brand Project Data API Operations | In Private Brand Projects, the Operations Hub provides API operations to retrieve data. Use the device data API operation and user feedback API operation to get product data statistics. | 2021-07-29 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Product Management | The Operations Hub under the Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project adds a Product Management feature. | 2021-07-29 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
Private Brand Projects Add BLE Mesh Type | Add BLE Mesh type products under Private Brand Projects. | 2021-07-22 | Private Brand Project | All |
2021 April
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Video Alert Rules | Video alert rules now include intelligent alerting and continuous cloud storage anomaly alerts, meeting more application scenarios. | 2021-04-29 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Device Automated Testing | The Living IoT Platform also provides product automated testing capabilities. Use this feature to comprehensively test devices, eliminating tedious manual testing, quickly identifying issues, and conveniently viewing visualized test results to improve integration efficiency. | 2021-04-29 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All regions |
2021 January
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
AIoT Innovation Factory | It provides one-stop development, release, and hosting tools. This helps you quickly implement IoT smart applications and discover more imaginative use cases for your products. | 2021-01-25 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | |
Cloud Recipe SaaS Service | The Cloud Recipe SaaS Service is an official service provided by the AIoT Innovation Factory. It offers complete recipe upload and management tools and multi-platform miniapps. When paired with IoT devices, it lets end users quickly view recipes across multiple platforms and enables automatic recipe cooking. | 2021-01-25 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All |
2020 November
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Generate App Source Code | The Living IoT Platform upgraded its App source code auto-generation feature. Based on the public App template, customize it to build your own "Cloud Smart" App, significantly simplifying App development. | 2020-11-24 | Private Brand Project | All |
2020 October
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Quick Button Configuration | Under the Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project, configure quick buttons on the device list page. | 2020-10-29 | Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | China | None |
Multi-element Thing Specification Language Model Deletion Optimization | When all Thing Specification Language models of sub-devices in a multi-element device are deleted, the sub-device itself is removed. This allows flexible configuration. | 2020-10-29 | Private Brand Project Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All | None |
2020 September
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Import a Thing Specification Language model. | Products under Private Brand Projects support the Thing Specification Language model import feature. Copy Thing Specification Language models directly from existing products or upload local JSON files to generate them. This feature was temporarily disabled during the integration of the Tmall Genie IoT Open Platform and the Alibaba Cloud Living IoT Platform. It is now restored. | 2020-09-24 | Private Brand Project Tmall Genie Ecosystem Project | All |
2020 July
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Applicable Projects | Release Region | Related Documents |
Test Devices Displayed by Data Center | In Private Brand Projects, once a test device is bound and activated, it displays on a tab corresponding to the activation region's data center. | 2020-07-28 | Private Brand Project | All | |
Cloud Message Push Opens AMQP Protocol | The Living IoT Platform provides the AMQP protocol. Integrate and use the AMQP SDK to achieve identity authentication and message reception capabilities. | 2020-07-28 | Private Brand Project | All |
2020 June
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Platform Integration | To create a unified consumer-grade smart device IoT platform, the Tmall Genie IoT Open Platform and the Alibaba Cloud Living IoT Platform integrated. The integrated platform unifies Thing Specification Language models, device certificates, firmware development standards, and application development standards. | 2020-06-28 | All | Platform Integration Upgrade Announcement |
2020 May
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Global Activation Center | To reduce management costs for device certificate burning, the Living IoT Platform upgraded its global capabilities. After the upgrade, you do not need to differentiate device sales regions during the burning process. Once device certificates are burned, sell devices in any region worldwide. | 2020-05-28 | All |
2020 April
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Multi-language | The Living IoT Platform supports multi-language switching, with Polish and Dutch added. | 2020-04-30 | All | Configure Multi-language Management |
Generate App Source Code | The Living IoT Platform released an App source code auto-generation feature. Based on the public App template, simply change the App name, icon, and theme color to "reskin" the App and build your own "Cloud Smart" App, significantly simplifying App development. | 2020-04-22 | All | |
Private App Multi-Terminal Logon | Private Apps support configuring multi-terminal logon, meaning the same account can log on simultaneously on multiple terminals. | 2020-04-01 | All | |
Private App Test Version Canceled | Starting April 1, 2020, new Private Brand Apps no longer support test versions. Existing Private Brand Apps are unaffected; test versions remain usable. | 2020-04-01 | All |
2020 March
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Data Parsing | The pass-through data parsing feature is upgraded, supporting JavaScript, Python, and PHP scripting languages. Note Starting March 16, 2020, data parsing scripts must define the protocolToRawData, rawDataToProtocol, and transformPayload methods.
| 2020-03-16 | All | |
Cross-Project Product Sharing | Private Apps support binding products from other projects (across accounts), with a maximum of 3 products. | 2020-03-16 | All | |
UI Workbench 2.0 Open to Private Apps | After integrating configurable panels, Private Apps can use UI Workbench 2.0, like public Apps. Drag and drop to configure personalized device panels, or use official templates provided by the platform. Note New product icons with a fresh style will be released to coincide with the new App version. Replace your icons accordingly. | 2020-03-16 | All | |
Purchase and Allocation of Video Activation Codes | Purchase video activation codes on the console homepage and allocate them uniformly to projects. | 2020-03-16 | All | |
Multi-language | The Living IoT Platform supports multi-language switching, with Portuguese added. | 2020-03-16 | All | International Website Development Practice Topics Configure Multi-language Management |
Device Certificate Distribution Tool | The Living IoT Platform provides a device certificate distribution tool. Quickly read device certificate information from downloaded device certificate files (CSV format) and burn it to devices on the production line, improving mass production efficiency. | 2020-03-16 | All | |
Video Alert Rules | The Living IoT Platform adds video-specific alert rules for Link Visual video products, categorized as cloud storage expiration alerts and detection alerts. | 2020-03-02 | All | |
Monthly Excess Message Count | View the monthly excess message consumption count on the Living IoT Platform console. Monitor your monthly message communication status at all times. | 2020-03-02 | All | |
Partial Project Authorization | The Living IoT Platform supports authorizing entire projects or specific products to other users (Alibaba Cloud accounts). Authorization scope includes the Development Center, Configuration Center, and Operations Hub. | 2020-03-02 | All |
2020 January
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Message Communication Billing | Starting March 1, 2020, the Living IoT Platform charges message communication fees for excess usage. | 2020-01-20 | All | |
Mobile Application Push | For Private App mobile application push, supported mobile brands for Android offline push now include the following: Xiaomi, Huawei, FCM, VIVO, and OPPO. | 2020-01-20 | All | |
User Feedback | The Operations Hub user feedback page now includes error code information, ProductKey, DeviceName, and App and device log information in feedback details. | 2020-01-07 | All | |
Alert Content Supports Partial Macros | When configuring App alert rules, alert content supports partial macros in addition to text. Macros can use specified variable parameters. | 2020-01-07 | All | |
API Operations | The platform provides API operations for user profile picture upload, modification, and query. | 2020-01-07 | All | |
Multi-language Management | Products on the Alibaba Cloud International Website (www.alibabacloud.com) use the public App. When configuring multi-language management, the product brand and model are optional; only the name is required. | 2020-01-07 | All |
2019 December
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Unified Activation Center | The Private App solution for the Alibaba Cloud International Website (www.alibabacloud.com) is fully upgraded. Centered around the Unified Activation Center, multiple App SDKs for account systems, message push, and multi-language support are upgraded. Glue code is provided to help App developers switch servers and configure multi-language support outside the Chinese mainland. Additionally, SDK download capabilities are optimized, offering SDK Groups and automatic packaging of security images for easier integration. If your App will be released outside the Chinese mainland, upgrade the App SDK to API Level 8. | 2019-12-23 | All | |
Private Apps Add Short Message Service Push Feature | The platform provides Short Message Service for Private Apps. Use it to send verification code text messages to end users during account registration and password retrieval. Customize the signature in the verification code text message to strengthen and convey your App's brand value. | 2019-12-19 | All | |
New NVR Mass Production Related API Operations Added | For mass production of Link Visual products, the following API operations are added:
| 2019-12-19 | All | |
Optimize Public App QR Codes | Optimize the download App + network configuration 2-in-1 QR code. The download address is shorter, and scanning is easier to recognize. All QR code downloads support high-definition and vector images. | 2019-12-19 | All | |
Support ID²-based Authentication | ID²-based authentication is a security verification method for devices connecting to the Living IoT Platform. It provides bidirectional identity authentication capabilities for devices to connect to the cloud. Products created in the Living IoT Platform can choose to support this authentication method. | 2019-12-19 | Alibaba Cloud China Website (aliyun.com) | |
Alerts Add Strong Reminder Method | Critical alerts now include a strong reminder notification method for users. When a critical message push occurs, the end user's (consumer's) App receives a strong reminder: "pop-up alert + alert sound + phone vibration." | 2019-12-19 | Alibaba Cloud China Website (aliyun.com) | |
Cloud Smart App Supports Batch Device Addition | If device firmware supports batch network configuration and "Device Hotspot Network Configuration" is selected, use the public App to configure the network and bind devices. When the App discovers multiple identical devices, it prompts "Multiple identical devices found, add in batch?" After addition, it displays the batch addition result: "X devices added successfully/failed." | 2019-12-08 | All | |
Product Management Service | The cloud Product Management Service adds an API operation to query the device certificate list by batch ID. | 2019-12-04 | All | |
Link Visual | The Alibaba Cloud International Website (www.alibabacloud.com) for the Living IoT Platform now supports Link Visual video solution services. Activate Link Visual in the Service Center on the International Website. Then, view all video service API operations under . | 2019-12-04 | All |
2019 November
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Operations Hub |
| 2019-11-21 | All | |
HTTP Data Synchronization Migrates to HTTP/2 | The platform no longer offers HTTP data synchronization. It unifies device and user data synchronization via HTTP/2 (customers currently using HTTP push are unaffected and can continue to use it). | 2019-11-21 | All | |
New Video Activation Code Types Provided |
| 2019-11-21 | All |
2019 October
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Restore Factory Settings | After the App initiates a factory reset, the cloud sends a reset command to delete cloud data and notifies the device to clear local data. | 2019-10-25 | All | Develop Based on Certified Modules |
Unified Activation Center | When using the public App to connect devices outside the Chinese mainland, it will uniformly connect to the Singapore Activation Center. After a device binds to the public App, the platform automatically switches the device to the corresponding region based on the user's location. | 2019-10-9 | All | International Website Device Development |
2019 September
Feature Name | Feature Description | Release Date | Release Region | Related Documents |
Mobile Application Push SDK | Apple released the latest iOS 13 system in September 2019. To ensure normal use of the mobile push feature, immediately replace the SDK with the new version (pod 'AlicloudPushIoT', '1.9.5.5'). | 2019-9-25 | All | |
Wi-Fi Network Configuration | For public Apps on the Alibaba Cloud International Website (www.alibabacloud.com), use the official standard network configuration process. The public App's "Manual Add" will no longer support custom network configuration. Access custom network configuration only via QR code scanning and local discovery. | 2019-9-20 | Alibaba Cloud International Website (www.alibabacloud.com) | |
Socket Standard Panel | The socket standard panel is upgraded, supporting real-time current and real-time voltage. | 2019-9-20 | All | |
Unbind Message Notification Device | After the App unbinds a device, the cloud sends a message notification to the device. The device can process this message by resetting network configuration, clearing local data, and so on. | 2019-9-20 | All | Develop Based on Certified Modules |
Alerts Support Time Parameters | Device alert content pushed to the App supports displaying time. Go to Console > Human-Machine Interaction > Device Alert Configuration. | 2019-9-20 | All | |
Bonekit SDK Upgrade, Supports App Listing on Google Play Store | Google Play stopped supporting Apps that did not support the 64-bit architecture on August 1, 2019. If your App needs to be listed on the Google Play Store and uses the BoneKit SDK, upgrade to V0.59 (the BoneKit SDK version corresponding to API Level 7) as soon as possible to avoid App delisting. Future official plugin upgrades will only target Private Apps already upgraded to v0.59 BoneKit SDK. | 2019-9-20 | All | |
Apple iOS 13 Version Upgrade Impacts Device Network Configuration Experience | Apple released the latest iOS 13 system in September 2019. To enhance user privacy protection, this version adds new permission control policies for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If you build your App based on the Alibaba Cloud Smart Living Platform SDK, this might affect your App users' experience with device addition, usage, and other operations. To avoid impacting user experience, make corresponding adjustments promptly as needed. | 2019-9-20 | All | Announcement on Apple iOS 13 Version Upgrade Impacting Device Network Configuration Experience |
Documentation Center | The Documentation Center is fully upgraded. | 2019-9-20 | All | - |
Historical Update Records
For more information, see Historical Feature Update Records.