Questions tagged [cloud-computing]

For questions relating to cloud-computing and its pertinence to the Internet of Things. Use this tag for generic questions. If the question is referring to a specific platform consider using tags AWS or AZURE respectively for the Amazon and Microsoft platforms.

Use this tag for questions that are about cloud-computing and its pertinence to the Internet of Things. Use this tag for generic questions. If the question is referring to a specific platform consider using tags AWS or Azure respectively for the Amazon and Microsoft platforms.

Consider the question check list if your question fits the tag. You can also look at the example questions. If this tag doesn't fit your question have a look below at somehow related tags that might fit your question better.

Question checklist

  • Is the question about cloud computing in the realms of IoT?
  • Is the question NOT about a specific cloud computing platform
  • Does the question describe clearly what the issue is?

Example questions

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Privacy with Voice Assistants

I am interested in getting a Smart Home system with a good voice assistant, but my wife refuses to allow a voice assistant like Google Home or Amazon Alexa because she does not want ANY recordings from our home being stored in the cloud. For…
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Why might data be sent to a cloud service when it could be processed on the edge?

I was recently reading Amazon's information about the AWS IoT Platform, and came across an interesting example use case: Although they don't describe how exactly the road condition data is sensed, if the sensor can detect a wet road, why would…
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Which problems with cloud computing make edge computing useful?

I recently read an article in The Register, Don't let cloud slurp all your data. Chew it on the edge, says HPE: The basic pitch is that HPE's gear can do compute on your shop floor without taking up large chunks of your floorspace, meaning you…
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How rapidly should the data from IoT devices be sent to the cloud?

I am configuring a Sonar Distance sensor to send data to a cloud. But the problem for me now is: I do not know when to send the data to this cloud. As far as I know, I could send the data continuously every second. But in my case, the sensor does…
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How can IoT cloud services be made more reliable without excessive cost?

In one of my previous answers, I mentioned that when designing a cloud service to connect to IoT devices, it would be best to make the servers redundant in some way so that if one data centre or server fails, the whole system still works. Sean…
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Project IoT backend for monitoring sensor data

I'm newbie to cloud-iot services. I was challenged by my lecturer to build a backend system where it can send sensor data to cloud, store it, and host a website page. Its about monitoring microclimate around a certain area (soil-moisture,…
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What IoT software/web-services can be used to implement the basic "IoT device->Database ->Frontend" architecture?

I'm looking for the simplest (i.e least components) way to create the data logging/visualization system with the following architecture: IoT Data (Plaintext HTTP POST) -> Database+data processing backend -> Web-based frontend Currently, my…
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compute power for MQTT vs HTTP POST in cloud

Trying to get an understanding of the cloud side compute power comparison (and cost) for say 10,000 devices sending data to the cloud using HTTPS Vs MQTT. My co-worker says keeping 10k MQTT connections alive would eclipse the cost of having the same…
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Can GPS device report to other device without internet?

I have device A which that device made by only GPS+CONTROLLER. Can that GPS report their location to device B which made by Controller or it will better report to internet without using GSM module or WiFi module? Is it possible? If possible what…
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How do I store device "trigger" configurations in the cloud?

One of my spare time projects is an automated irrigation system. I realize I'm not the first one to do this and that there is a large number of similar projects out there. However, I'm doing it for the fun of it. The system is simple : Arduino A…
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In what form should I store data in the cloud for a single device?

This question looks similar to What IoT services are available for storing/sending/publishing generic data in the cloud? though I haven't found a suitable answer yet. I'm building a light/temp/humidity sensor for my wine cellar. I'd like to save…
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How Smart Home devices communication works

I have a big doubt that I'm not able to solve. Basically, I want to understand how the smart device that I have in my home communicate with their servers, or better, how their servers can call its and sending commands (like turn on/off) without any…
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How do I access my Matter devices when I’m not at home?

How do device developers and major platform providers in the world such as Google Home, Apple, Tuya, and Aqara do to control Matter devices remotely??? Do they still use traditional IoT protocols like MQTT? I tried searching but didn't have much…
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Does server running on local host constitute IoT?

I have created a network, using mobile hotspot (without internet connectivity), between microcontroller and pc.(intranetwork) The designed server right now works on the local host. Will this be considered IoT or only after deploying it on cloud and…
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Transfer data from Python Script to the Cloud using Node Red

I am running a Python Script on a Raspberry Pi to get the data measured by a Smart Plug (voltage, current, energy, power). This data is being printed on the terminal of the Raspberry Pi, but what I need is to send it to the Microsoft Cloud. I am a…
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