AWS IoT Core adds location resolution capabilities for Amazon Sidewalk enabled devices

AWS IoT Core Device Location

AWS IoT Core Device Location now offers location resolution capabilities for IoT devices connected to the Amazon Sidewalk network, allowing developers to build asset tracking and geo-fencing applications more efficiently without the need for GPS hardware in low-power devices. Amazon Sidewalk provides a secure community network through compatible Amazon Echo and Ring devices to deliver cloud connectivity for IoT devices.

AWS IoT Core for Amazon Sidewalk

AWS IoT Core for Amazon Sidewalk facilitates connectivity and message transmission between Amazon Sidewalk-connected IoT devices and AWS cloud services. This integration enables easy provisioning, onboarding, and monitoring of Amazon Sidewalk devices in the AWS cloud.

New Feature: Device Location

With the new enhancement, you can now use AWS IoT Core’s Device Location feature to resolve the approximate location of your Amazon Sidewalk enabled devices using input payloads like WiFi access point, Global Navigation Satellite System data, or Bluetooth Low Energy data. AWS IoT Core Device Location uses these inputs to resolve the geo-coordinate data and delivers it to your desired AWS IoT rules or MQTT topics for integration with backend applications.

What to do

• Install Sidewalk SDK v1.19 (or a later version) in your Sidewalk-enabled devices.
• Provision the devices in AWS IoT Core for Amazon Sidewalk.
• Enable location during the provisioning.

This new feature is available in the AWS US-East (N. Virginia) Region of the AWS cloud where AWS IoT Core for Amazon Sidewalk is available. Note that the Amazon Sidewalk network is available only in the United States of America.

Source: AWS release notes

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