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AWS IoT Core

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Fully managed cloud service to securely connect, manage, and ingest data from billions of IoT devices.

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4.6 Editor Rating
Vetted Score
4.6 / 5.0

Earns 4.6/5 for its robust security, massive scalability, extensive AWS ecosystem integration, and flexible pay-as-you-go pricing, though costs can rise with high message volumes.

Key Features
Secure Device Connectivity

Provides mutual authentication, encryption, and fine-grained access control for every device using X.509 certificates and AWS IAM.

Scalable Message Broker

Handles millions of concurrent connections and billions of messages per day with low latency via MQTT, HTTP, and WebSockets.

Device Shadow & Rules Engine

Enables persistent device state synchronization and real-time data processing with customizable rules that trigger AWS services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, AWS offers a perpetual free tier that includes up to 250,000 published or delivered messages per month.

It supports MQTT, HTTP, and WebSockets, allowing devices on various platforms to connect securely.

Pricing is based on the number of messages exchanged, connectivity minutes, and device shadow operations, with separate rates for each.
Specifications
Pricing Model Pay-as-you-go model with a free tier of 250,000 messages per month; beyond that, pricing is based on the number of messages, connectivity minutes, and device shadow operations.
Supported Platforms
Web (AWS Management Console)LinuxWindowsmacOSEmbedded (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)