The invention discloses an electric single-beam crane based on the Internet of Things technology. Firstly, positioning in an X direction and a Y direction can be achieved through a grid formed by an X-direction signboard and a Y-direction signboard, scanning of a visual scanning sensor B, a visual scanning sensor C and a visual scanning sensor is assisted, secondly, a visual scanning sensor A can detect the hoisting height of a hoisted object, the visual scanning sensor B can conduct visual scanning on a portion below a single beam frame to achieve supplementation to a visual scanning sensor D, the visual scanning sensor C can scan an electric hoist area below, hoisting positioning is convenient, the visual scanning sensor D can conduct all-dimensional visual scanning on a lower hoisting area, the positions of the object and a human body can be judged easily, obstacle avoidance is achieved, the hoisting safety is improved, finally, a signal transmission module can enhance signal transmission, 5G signal butt joint with far-end control equipment in the prior art is facilitated, and monitoring and control by remote workers are facilitated.