MQTT vs HTTP: why MQTT is a better fit for IoT
MQTT vs HTTP for IoT: why MQTT and AMQP are the preferred protocols for IoT devices over HTTP, and what makes them better suited for unreliable network conditions.
IoT
IoT Architecture explained: the cold, warm, and hot path
·6 mins
A clear explanation of the three-path IoT data architecture: cold, warm, and hot. What each path is for, how they differ, and which Azure services handle each one.
What is Azure IoT Hub and what does it do?
·5 mins
Azure IoT Hub explained: what it is, what it actually does, and why it sits at the center of every Azure IoT solution.
What is the Internet of Things - and why does it matter?
IoT explained: what the Internet of Things is, why you’d use it, and which industries are actually putting it to work.
Dynamic floor plans with Azure Digital Twins and SVG - Part 2
·11 mins
Part 2: reacting to sensor-triggered Azure Digital Twins events with Event Grid, Azure Functions and SignalR Service to restyle a room on the floor plan in near real-time.
Dynamic floor plans with Azure Digital Twins and SVG - Part 1
·11 mins
Part 1: creating a floor plan as an SVG in Inkscape, linking a room to its Azure Digital Twins space Id, and displaying it inline on an ASP.NET Core page with a custom Tag Helper.
Sending IoT data real-time to the browser with Azure IoT Hub, Azure Functions and SignalR Service
·12 mins
Sending IoT device data to the browser in near real-time using an IoT Hub trigger in Azure Functions, an output binding to Azure SignalR Service, and a static website hosted on Azure Storage.