InfluxDB is a time series database that has helped Matthew VanTassel, CTO at Rise, make his house smarter by monitoring metrics such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage to quickly pinpoint performance issues. He also uses it to monitor his IoT devices, servers, and Docker containers, logging data from smart home devices like SmartThings and Nest, and even tracking gardening metrics with Raspberry Pi and GardenBot. By pushing data into InfluxDB, he can create visualizations and alerts for things like battery levels, temperature, and motion detection. With its ease of implementation and comprehensive documentation, Matthew was able to quickly get started with InfluxDB and unlock its full potential. He now plans to expand his use of InfluxDB at Rise to improve their product and customer experience.