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IoT Core

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Definition

AWS managed service for securely connecting IoT devices to the cloud, with features for device authentication, message routing, and device shadow state management. Like a central command center that manages billions of device connections and routes their messages to appropriate cloud services.

Real-World Example

A smart home company uses IoT Core to connect millions of thermostats and security cameras, routing sensor data to analytics services and commands back to devices.

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