Connect esp8266 with AWS IOT

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I am using https://github.com/Schm1tz1/aws-sdk-arduino-esp8266 default repository inside arduino sdk.

But It's sample code wont update shadow thing on AWS IOT. I configured everything correctly, Can some one help me on it?

raph84 · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-14 14:10:25Z

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I have put quite some time on this last month. All the examples I had found had an issue or another. It must be because library Core ESP8266 for Arduino has been updated not long ago; SSL implementation has changed...

I have been to figure out what was wrong, fix it, and make it work. I use the ESP8266 and connect to AWS IoT using MQTT and x509 certificate for authentication.

Here is the walkthrough I have put together: https://raphberube.com/blog/2019/02/18/Making-the-ESP8266-work-with-AWS-IoT.html

If you stumble on this I hope it will be useful for you.

answered Mar 14, 2019 at 14:10

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Ramit Dour Over a year ago

given walkthrough link is not working, please update it.

a-h Over a year ago

raphberube.com/making-the-esp-8266-work-with-aws-io-t

Harshil Makwana · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-30 14:23:16Z

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I am able to develop code using ARDUINO IDE that connects ESP8266 with AWS IOT by using this repo:http://github.com/odelot/aws-mqtt-websockets

answered Mar 30, 2018 at 14:23

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Reid · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-24 22:41:16Z

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The project mentioned by @Harshil Makwana forces you to create an IAM user and then put the credentials on the device. This is not a secure way to connect and should be avoided if possible.

The proper way is to use TLS 1.2, with the use of embedded certificates. A project showing how to do this can be found here: https://github.com/copercini/esp8266-aws_iot

answered Jan 24, 2019 at 22:41

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Gianluca Ghettini Over a year ago

That's nonsense. The IAM user method is as secure as the certificate one. You have to store the private credentails anyway so both provide the same level of security

Nikita Fedyashev Over a year ago

I agree w/ Gianluca. Putting a certificate on a device doesn't it insecure given that proper IAM permissions are in place. Plus, an account admin can revoke that certificate at any moment if a device is compromised.

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