Item: AWS IoT Core
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

AWS IoT core helps in collecting, managing data from IoT devices without having to manage the underlying infrastructure and focus on creating better experiences for customers.
The industrial, customer data collected with the help of core had 1 major usecase for us. First was to send service updates to customers based on usage of IoT implemented consumer durable household devices. This lead to timely servicing of devices and increase in revenue for our clients.

Pros and Cons

Flexibility to select communication protocol based on existing IT setup
Near real time collection and processing of data to send real time messages
Better security in data transfer

Performance lag in case of spike in data collection
IoT rules engine can be extended to have flexibility to include multiple coding languages
Complexity in terms of business logic design

Most Important Features

AWS IoT Events
AWS IoT Analytics
AWS IoT Sitewise

Return on Investment

Helped in increasing revenue with timely understanding and communication of service messages to customers
Helps in replacing faulty industrial machines leading to decrease in cost
Helped in enhancing product features based on edge cases

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Azure IoT Hub

Azure IoT service provides more or less the same services as compared to AWS IoT core, however the costing of AWS lead us to continued usage of IoT core over Azure IoT services.
Also, considering our existing technology stack is on AWS, it was a natural selection for better integration and ease of use.

Key Insights

Do you think AWS IoT Core delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with AWS IoT Core's feature set?

Yes

Did AWS IoT Core live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of AWS IoT Core go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy AWS IoT Core again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Marketing Cloud, Azure SQL Database

Likelihood to Recommend

AWS IoT core is well suited in usecases where huge amount of data is to be collected and processed without managing the servers internally. It should be adopted by clients dealing with consumer durables, safety products to learn and enhance the products based on customer usage.
Mostly suitable in auto sector to analyse driver behavior and develop products to alarm drivers.

AWS IoT core review

Overall Satisfaction with AWS IoT Core