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Category: AWS IoT Core

AWS IoT: A 10-year foundation for an intelligent, connected future

December 2025 marks ten years since AWS for Internet of Things (AWS IoT) set out to connect the physical world to the digital world. Today, hundreds of millions of devices connect to AWS IoT services daily, enabling organizations to extract real-time insights, automate processes, and unlock entirely new business models across virtually every industry. This […]

AWS IoT Services Alignment with the European Union Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA)

Introduction In today’s digital world, Internet of Things (IoT) security and compliance continues to evolve. The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is reshaping how IoT manufacturers, developers, and service providers approach their work. Let’s explore what this means for AWS IoT customers and manufacturers using connected devices. Understanding the CRA’s impact The CRA was enacted on […]

Streamlining Amazon Sidewalk Device Fleet Management with AWS IoT Core’s New Bulk Operations

Amazon Sidewalk is a shared, community-sourced network that leverages existing Amazon Echo and Ring devices as gateways to provide secure, low-power connectivity for IoT devices—enabling applications ranging from asset tracking and smart home security to remote diagnostics for appliances and tools. AWS IoT Core for Amazon Sidewalk device management is evolving to meet the needs […]

When data is all you need: An overview of IoT communication with the cloud

Technical and marketing teams working on internet of things (IoT) programs, sooner or later, manage a project that requires data flow between a fleet of devices and the cloud. This data is critical because marketing wants to provide more features to the users, business teams require data driven decisions, and technical teams work to optimize […]

Harnessing the power of AWS IoT rules with substitution templates

AWS IoT Core is a managed service that helps you to securely connect billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the AWS cloud. The AWS IoT rules engine is a component of AWS IoT Core and provides SQL-like capabilities to filter, transform, and decode your IoT device data. You can use AWS IoT rules […]

Securing Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) with Reference ID in connected vehicle platforms with AWS IoT

With over 470 million connected cars expected by end of 2025, protecting sensitive vehicle data, particularly Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), has become crucial for automakers. VINs serve as unique identifiers in automotive processes from manufacturing to maintenance, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals. This post explores how automakers can help securing VINs in connected vehicle […]

Preventing Machine Breakdowns: How Physical AI Predicts Equipment Problems

Physical AI: Intelligence that acts in the real world Physical AI differs from traditional AI by directly interacting with and manipulating the physical world. While traditional AI processes data and generates text on screens, Physical AI enables robots, self-driving cars, and smart systems to perceive, understand, and act in real multi-dimensional environments. The key difference: […]

Using AWS IoT Device Management commands to simplify remote actions on IoT devices

Introduction In today’s highly connected modern world, Internet of Things (IoT) devices are transforming how we interact with our homes, offices, and industries. Smart technology now extends from homes to cars and industrial equipment. Controlling these devices remotely is essential and offers improved productivity, user experience, and risk management. This blog explores how to send […]

Transfer data from Amazon S3 to IoT Edge device

Seamlessly transferring data between cloud and edge devices is crucial for IoT applications across various industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. For example, it enables aircraft operators to seamlessly transfer software updates to aircraft fleets, eliminating the operational burden of manual updates with physical storage devices. By leveraging AWS IoT and Amazon […]

Seamless migration: Securely transitioning large IoT fleets to AWS

Large-scale IoT fleet migrations to the cloud represent one of the most complex technical transformations that organizations face today. While the benefits of cloud migration are clear, the path to successful implementation requires careful planning and execution. In a previous blog post we elaborated on key reasons to migrate to AWS IoT Core. In this […]