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Message

Definition

IoT is all about Devices and the Cloud communicating. These conversations are made up of Messages that share data and initiate actions. They generally consist of three parts:

Message formats are defined in the Studio as reusable objects. This means that a single Message format may be used in a variety of Solutions.




Example

The bearings’ in the Plymouth Iot Conveyor Belt began to overheat so it sent a message to the Cloud. The Message contained the Device ID (PICBelt0012), the Message ID (overheat), and a Payload (435°).