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Questions tagged [https]

For questions about HTTPS, the secure version of the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) that uses SSL/TLS to encrypt data.

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When and why to use MQTT protocol?

I am developing a device which measures temperature, humidity and mass. Currently it uses HTTPS to upload data to a remote server. Now I know that there is a protocol called MQTT which is claimed to be the "protocol of Internet of Things". In what…
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ESP8266 fast HTTP GET response rate

While starting programming my ESP8266 to get continuously changing data (car position) from a server, I encountered a problem: I can't get the ESP8266 to receive the data from the server more than 3 times/second. The data rate would be preferably…
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Do I need to use MQTT or HTTP?

I'm working on a device that sense and collect information from the environment such as temperature, humidity, etc. The device is not connected to any power source, but it has a battery, and a solar panel to charge it. It's almost in a deep sleep…
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Can One-way SSL secure an IoT device?

I am considering an IoT device connected to my local network (default settings, no VPN, no NAT, no DMZ) with or without Internet access. My device will run as a HTTP server offering a RPC mechanism with authentication and authorization. It…
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Can MQTT be used for queuing?

I am building a project which has the following requirements: My hardware device (NanoPi) should access a broker for a video key. The broker should have a queue which will hold the video keys sent by the server and will forward it to the device on…
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How can I prevent my device leaking sensitive data through traffic fingerprinting?

According to the recent paper A Smart Home is No Castle: Privacy Vulnerabilities of Encrypted IoT Traffic, many smart home devices can be 'fingerprinted' by their connection patterns. Since most devices connect to a small set of URLs when they're…
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How would I use HTTPS on the web-based device config running an access point and no internet access?

I'm building a Raspberry Pi-based device for backyard gardeners that has a web page and access point for the initial configuration, including the Wi-Fi configuration. The connection uses WPA2 and the only two devices on that internal network would…
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Which IoT platform to visualize real-time and historical sensor data?

In order to prepare some tutorials for my students, I am working on a few DIY electronics projects in the field of IoT. I want to use ESP32, ESP8266, Arduino Uno, and Raspberry Pi. I am more deep on firmware/hardware part and I have no experience on…
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How to make a MQTT Broker and a REST API communicate?

I'm still very new to IoT and IoT protocols, so pardon my ignorance. I'm trying to go about creating a home automation system to control lights, read room temperatures etc. The user should be able to interact with the IoT devices via a mobile client…
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Syntax for using HTTP GET with ampersand and float

I am currently working on a wireless gardening project and quite new to this field. My sht10 sensor is connected to Arduino Uno and GSM AT commands is used for wireless communication. I am using HTTP Get method to display sensor data on my web…
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Connect an esp32 with AWS MQTT with SIM800L

I am are trying to use a sim800L module to connect an esp32 running Arduino to AWS MQTT. I need to connect and publish and subscribe to topics. I am doing this successfully via WiFi. Not via the sim800L GSM module. I cannot find any example code.…
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Can I send messages from LORIOT to an HTTP web server?

I actually send data packet from LORIOT and TTN to Cayenne. I would understand if is possible to send instead data from Loriot or TTN to my custom http web server, if there is any procedure around explaining how to manage this?
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Are there Arduino boards that can be used as a small web server, supporting HTTPS?

I would like to control a relay from over the internet. I was thinking of making this using an Arduino and some wifi/ethernet shield. Searching the internet, I see a lot of shields and modules that make it possible to create a small "web server" to…
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Which certificate to embed into ESP32?

I'm reading very different things about certificates in IoT. I'm struggling to make a choice on how to manage this. Here's the situation: I'm using ESP32 I don't have much storage available I need to send data to a server through HTTPS I need to…
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Can I use IRC protocol to talk to devices instead of HTTP? What are the pros and cons of it?

If I want to automate everyday tasks in a house, where it best to use IRC instead of just web services? I searched in Google and didn't find any term of comparisons.
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