The Internet of Things on AWS – Official Blog

Category: AWS IoT Core

Ten security golden rules for connected mobility solutions

Introduction Connected mobility solutions are driving changes in the automotive industry. With remote commands, sensors, cameras, artificial intelligence, and 5G mobile networks, vehicles have become increasingly smart and connected. While connected mobility solutions deliver significant customer value, they also introduce new risks to security, safety, and privacy that must be properly managed. Automakers need to […]

How to build a scalable, multi-tenant IoT SaaS platform on AWS using a multi-account strategy

When you set out to build an IoT SaaS platform where your customer, not you, determines how their IoT devices interact with the services, you will quickly understand that no single cloud architecture can be optimized for all scenarios. This blog post introduces an implementation strategy for building multi-tenant IoT SaaS platforms based on real […]

How to implement a disaster recovery solution for IoT platforms on AWS

This blog post introduces a real-world use case from Internet of Things (IoT) service providers that use Disaster Recovery for AWS IoT to improve the reliability of their IoT platforms. IoT service providers, especially those running high-reliability businesses, require consistent device connectivity and the seamless transfer of connectivity configurations and workloads to other regions when […]

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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 […]

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) […]