The Internet of Things on AWS – Official Blog

Category: AWS IoT Core

Patterns for rapid IoT solution prototyping using AWS IoT Greengrass and Docker

Research suggests that Internet of Things (IoT) solution implementations typically take an average of 18-24 months to reach the market and be ready for adoption. Common scenarios related to IoT solution development include device provisioning, telemetry collection, and remote command and control. Depending on your use case, prototyping a well-architected IoT solution requires considerations for good design principles and best practices for each of these scenarios. This post illustrates how you can adopt a prototyping design pattern that combines an AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK), AWS IoT Greengrass, and Docker to accelerate your IoT solution prototyping on AWS.

Organize your IoT software packages and versions using AWS IoT Software Package Catalog

Introduction As the number of connected IoT devices continues to grow and is expected to reach close to 30 billion by 2030, the need to effectively manage connected device fleets at scale will also increase. IoT device fleet management usually incorporates deployment of software packages to IoT devices, which can consist of package versions containing […]

Protecting renewable energy systems using AWS IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become increasingly prevalent in a variety of industries. In addition, with the increasing number of connected devices and the amount of sensitive information being transmitted, IoT security has become a top concern. As the global population continues to rise, the demand for energy has surged to unprecedented levels. In […]

Best practices for ingesting data from devices using AWS IoT Core and/or Amazon Kinesis

Internet of Things (IoT) devices generate data that can be used to identify trends and drive decisions in the cloud. Designing a scalable ingestion technique is a complex task and the first step is to understand the behavior expected from the device: how is the device sending data and how much, what pattern does the […]

How to update changing certificate requirements with AWS IoT Core

NOTE: This post covers an important announcement related to renewal of Symantec Server Intermediate Certificate Authority (ICA) and an upcoming switch of AWS IoT Core – control plane endpoints and newly supported AWS IoT Core customer endpoints to TLS1.2 specification. Overview In this post, we discuss upcoming changes to Symantec Server Intermediate Certificate Authority (ICA) […]

How to improve device discoverability by unlocking 50 AWS IoT thing type attributes

Introduction If you are using or planning to use AWS IoT Core to manage your fleet of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and wondering how to search for and discover a particular device or a set of devices based on their identities and capabilities, then using attributes for AWS IoT thing types is one of […]

How to get started with the new disconnected duration metric in AWS IoT Device Defender

Introduction The new disconnected duration metric in AWS IoT Device Defender now provides AWS IoT Device Defender Detect customers the ability to monitor Internet of Things (IoT) device connectivity status and duration of disconnection. Until now, customers had to rely on custom self-managed solutions, using AWS Lambda or Amazon CloudWatch, and Connect/Disconnect event messages from […]

Design considerations for cost-effective video surveillance platforms with AWS IoT for Smart Homes

Introduction Designing and developing a cost-efficient, cloud-connected video platform for surveillance cameras and smart home devices require developers to architect and integrate a streaming service capable of ingesting, storing, and processing unstructured media data at scale. The infrastructure behind such a platform needs to handle large volumes of predicated data load along with the flexibility […]

Securing modern Connected Vehicle platforms with AWS IoT

AWS is excited to announce new and updated architectural guidance and design patterns for securing modern Connected Vehicle platforms with AWS IoT. You can find updated guidance for modernization in the complementary blog, Building and Modernizing Connected Vehicle Platforms with AWS IoT. Connected Vehicle platforms provide connectivity to cloud resources, enabling the automotive industry and […]

Transforming fleet telematics into predictive analytics with Capgemini’s Trusted Vehicle and AWS IoT FleetWise

Introduction Building a resilient path to post-pandemic recovery requires adaptability to dynamic trends. Therefore, many logistics leaders use predictive analytics to drive supply chain decisions, improve internal operational processes, meet regulatory compliance, and reduce transportation maintenance costs. Use cases for advanced predictive analytics in logistics include transportation management, fleet management, last-mile delivery, and visibility into […]