Explore device management with device twins and direct methods

Explore device management with device twins and direct methods

This module provides you with experience implementing device management tasks using a combination of direct methods and device twin properties.

Developer
Azure
IoT Hub
IoT SDK
Azure Portal

Module Objectives

After you complete this module, you will be able to:

  • Create a back-end service app that listens for device telemetry.
  • Implement a direct method that communicates settings to an IoT device.
  • Implement device twin functionality that manages IoT device properties.

Prerequisites

Ability to:

  • Demonstrate a general understanding of cloud-based solutions, Azure, and Azure services.
  • Explain the features and capabilities of IoT Hub and implement secure device-to-cloud communication between an IoT device and an IoT hub instance.
  • Describe the Azure IoT SDKs for devices and services, and how Visual Studio Code, Azure CLI, and the Azure Cloud Shell can be used to configure and develop components of an IoT solution.
  • Describe the device management patterns and device configuration options using device twins and direct methods.