AWS IOT Integrations with AI-Driven Workflow Automation

Step By Step AWS IOT Integration Guide

AWS IoT Integration Requirements

To start with AWS IoT as a trigger

• Wi-Fi network is required to operate AWS IoT Device.

Getting Started

Appy Pie Connect allows you to integrate AWS IoT as a Trigger app while connecting it with multiple applications. You can choose the desired pair to build integration and start mapping your AWS IoT device at Appy Pie Connect.

1. Mapping AWS IoT Device

   Select AWS IoT devices available for making integrations at Appy Pie Connect (Currently, we support Single Click IoT Button app integration). Press the “Continue” button for the next step.

2. Fill DSN Details

   
   

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   Appy Pie Connect will ask for the DSN (Device Serial Number) to check for the authenticity of the device and make the connection with your particular device. You can find the DSN at the backside of your AWS IoT device. It is a 16 digit alphanumeric value (commonly starts with G03) that should be entered in the same order. It is a required field and without correct DSN the integration cannot work. Press the “Continue” button after filling the DSN properly.

   
   

Running Up the Setup

1. Device Set-Up

   To build the integration, the next step would be to map the device, follow the details given here:

   1. Download Certificate - For now, download and keep the file safe in your system. This certificate authenticates the AWS account through which the AWS IoT device can work as per the requirement.

      
      

   2. Download Private Key - Download the private key and keep it safe in your system for future application. This is an access key to the AWS Account to authorize the access of AWS IoT device.

      
      

   3. Reset Button - To reset your AWS IoT hardware device you need to keep the AWS IoT device button pressed for at least 15 seconds or by the time the blinking light becomes red. Once it turns red, it will indicate that the device is ready to accept the new setting and can work in integration with SMS message service. (The reset option is only applicable with the devices that have been integrated with Appy Pie Connect or any other App earlier)

      
      

   4. Configure Button - Once the device is reset, press the AWS IoT button again for 7-8 seconds to complete the configuration (blue light starts blinking).

      
      

      1. Your system will be able to detect a wifi network namely “Button Configure Me”. Connect to the network and open the link http://192.168.0.1/index.html to enter details & to configure your device.

         Note: Before visiting the link, Configure Button details such as “Endpoint Subdomain” & “Endpoint Region” given in the description should be noted. Note these pieces of information in Notepad or WordPad to use in further steps.

         
         

      2. Next, you need to enter the Wi-Fi network details of the network you want to operate the AWS IoT device on. Select the Wi-Fi network name reflecting in SSID under Wi-Fi Configuration option in your system.
      3. Enter the password to connect with the network or click “Open Network” if it is an open network that does not require any password.
      4. After entering Wi-Fi Configuration details, AWS IoT configuration details will be filled on the same page. The two files downloaded and saved in earlier steps will be required here (AWS Certificate & Private Key).
      5. Certificate: Upload the AWS Certificate file from your system. It is the same file that was downloaded earlier while setting up the device.
      6. Private Key: Upload the AWS Private Key from your system.
      7. Next, enter “Endpoint Subdomain” and “Endpoint Region” details which were noted on a Notepad or WordPad earlier.

      8. Next, read the “Terms & Conditions” laid by AWS IoT in the link given and tick “CheckBox”. Configure button will be enabled once all the information is provided, click to complete the configuration. A new page will open, this will confirm that your AWS IoT device has been configured successfully.

         
         

   5. Get back to the Appy Pie AWS IoT Trigger set up and press the “Continue” button. Trigger app test will run with a success or failure report. Once successful, click the “Continue” button to set up the action app.

      
      

   This will help in setting up the AWS IoT device as the trigger app in the integration. Connect makes it simple to automate your workflow. It syncs your data after every particular time interval to keep the information synced & updated in connected apps.

General Issues With AWS IoT Device

AWS IoT Device Blinks Red While Operating

Such kind of problems may occur due to some common issues listed below:

1. Mapping of Wi-Fi connection to your device is not proper. Mistyping of passwords or wrong network selection.
2. Wi-Fi networks may not be available because of the Wi-Fi area coverage issue. The AWS IoT device may be out of the mapped Wi-Fi range.
3. The contact details mentioned are not proper. Double-check for the contact number including the country code to make the connection work properly.

Kindly, check for the stated errors and try to make the connection work again. If still facing the problem then you can contact our support experts via online chat.