The Internet of Things on AWS – Official Blog
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Monitor edge application performance using AWS IoT Greengrass and AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry
Introduction As edge computing continues to gain traction in various industries, organizations are often looking for ways to efficiently analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot edge applications for better performance and reliability. In this blog post, we will demonstrate how to use AWS IoT Greengrass and AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry to implement tracing and observability methods that […]
Navigating IoT Product Lifecycle Management with AWS IoT
Introduction As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming an unavoidable part of our daily lives. IoT devices, ranging from smart thermostats in our homes to sophisticated sensors in industrial settings, are everywhere. However, the effective management of these devices throughout their lifecycle presents a significant challenge. AWS IoT services, […]
Efficiently managing millions of Tamagotchi devices with AWS IoT
Tamagotchi Uni, the first model in the Tamagotchi series to be equipped with wi-fi connectivity, is now available. This new model allows Tamagotchi to connect directly to the internet and interact with other unique Tamagotchi from around the world. BANDAI CO., LTD., the company responsible for product development and sales, adopted AWS IoT to realize […]
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 […]
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) […]
Calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with AWS IoT SiteWise
Introduction This blog post represents the second entry in a series on using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with AWS IoT SiteWise. In this post, we will do a deep dive on how to calculate OEE using AWS IoT SiteWise native capabilities to collect, store, transform, and display calculations as an end-to-end solution. We will look […]
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 […]