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HOW TO CONNECT AN INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) TO RASPBERRY PI SIMULATOR IN AZURE CLOUD THROUGH IoT HUB FOR COMMUNICATION AND DATA

LATEEF — Fri, 31 May 2024 16:26:56 +0000

WHAT IS INTERNET OF THINGS?
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of physical objects ("things") embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that enable them to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet. These connected devices can range from simple household appliances to complex industrial machinery.

WHAT IS RASPBERRY PI SIMULATOR?
A Raspberry Pi Simulator is a software tool that emulates the behavior of a Raspberry Pi computer on a different hardware platform, such as a regular desktop or laptop computer. It allows developers to test and run Raspberry Pi applications and projects without needing physical Raspberry Pi hardware.

Creating an IoT (Internet of Things) solution on Azure involves several steps, including setting up IoT Hub, registering devices, sending telemetry data, and processing data. Here's a step-by-step guide

STEP: 1
Create an Azure Account at https://azure.microsoft.com/ and login to Azure Portal (https://portal.azure.com/)

Click on "Create a resource" and search for "IoT Hub"

STEP: 2: Click on the Create Icon

STEP: 3 Fill in the required information, such as subscription, resource group, region, IoT Hub name, then click on Review and Create tab after filling the necessary field appropriately.

STEP: 4 In the following page click on "Create" tab to provision the IoT Hub.

STEP: 5 Wait for deployment to be completed, the deployment may take some minutes. After the deployment, click on "Go to Resource" to explore

STEP: 6 The following page is where you are expected to add a Device.
Click on Device, Add Device

STEP: 7 Create a Device ID, give it a name, and Save

STEP: 8 Device created

STEP: 8 Click on the Device name

STEP: 9 Copy the "Primary Connection String"

Set up communication with the Raspberry Pi simulator

STEP: 1 Go to google.com and search for Raspberry Pi Simulator or through this link https://azure-samples.github.io/raspberry-pi-web-simulator/

STEP 2 Paste the “primary connection string" copied from STEP 9 from the IOT device portal on Azure into “Line 15” on the Raspberry PI Simulator and click on RUN.
Raspberry Pi Simulator will starts blinking Red flashy Red Light, communicating to the IOT Device in Microsoft Azure portal and recording data and messages as seen below

STEP 3 You can also track number of data and messages used through the Azure Portal.

By following the above steps, you can successfully connect your Raspberry Pi simulator to Azure IoT Hub for communication and data exchange in the Azure Cloud environment. Remember to refer to the Azure documentation and resources specific to your chosen technologies for detailed guidance and best practices.

Effective way to deploy virtual machines using Quickstart Templates and Monitor your resources through Mobile App.

LATEEF — Fri, 24 May 2024 16:43:07 +0000

A Quick Start Template on Azure is a pre-built solution or framework designed to expedite the process of deploying and configuring resources within the Azure cloud environment. These templates provide a standardized and automated way to set up infrastructure, services, and applications, saving time and effort for users. They typically include predefined configurations for common scenarios such as virtual machines, databases, web applications, and more, allowing users to easily customize and deploy resources with minimal manual intervention.

Deploying a Quick Start Template on Azure involves few steps with result in shortest possible time. Here's a general step-by-step procedure:

Access Azure Portal: Log in to the Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com using your Azure account credentials.
In search bar, type "Quickstart templates." you'll find various options Click on "Deploy a custom
templates." option to explore.

STEP 2 Browse through the available Quick Start Templates and select the one that best fits your needs. In this case, I would like to create a window virtual machine

STEP 3
Review its description, documentation, and parameters. Basicaly, add a Resource Group, Username and password of your choice. Then click on Review and Create Tab at the bottom part of the screen.

STEP 4
Click on create.

STEP 5
Wait for the it to successfully deploy

STEP 6
After the completion of the Deployment, click on "GO TO REOURCE GROUP" tab to see the created virtual machines.

STEP 7
Among the list of newly generated resources, click on the "simple vm"

STEP 8
Azure provides tools for monitoring the performance, usage, and health of mobile apps in real-time. Developers can gain insights into user behavior, app performance, and potential issues through services like Application Insights and Azure Monitor.
Click on the "Open in mobile" tab, copy the link or scan barcode to install Azure mobile app.

STEP 9
Through the link, the next page will require you to install the Azure mobile app on your device

This procedure provides a general overview of deploying a Quick Start Template on Azure and monitor your app via your mobile device from anywhere with ease.

Creating My First Azure Virtual Machine

LATEEF — Fri, 10 May 2024 21:17:34 +0000

I'm thrilled to share the process by which i created my first Azure Virtual Machine.
Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are pre-configured operating system environments hosted within the Microsoft Azure cloud. They provide a way to easily deploy and manage computing resources, such as applications and services, in the cloud.

Below are the step-by-step procedure I followed in creating Azure Virtual Machine

On the Microsoft Azure dashboard, you I searched for Virtual Machine on the search box by clicking on the section highlighted with a red square and click on create as the arrow pointed.

After I clicked on create link, I was directed to another page where where I can customize the virtual machine according to requirements.

I'm using a Virtual Machine with one month free access. So, There is no need for subscription
I created name for the resource group where similar items would be kept

Space for the Virtual Machine name, its host region, Availability zone, are to be filled as required.

Image is regarded as Operating system in Virtual Machine. You are required to select which operating system you proffered.

Administrator Account: Just as it is in your local computer, you are expected to create Personal Username and Password for your Virtual Machine for accessibility

Inbound Port
Choose Public inbound ports

Thick and Accept the Licensing option box

Click on Review and Create tab for validation

Click on Create tab at the left bottom side of the screen to redeploy

After the process of redeployment completed, click on Go To Source tab

Navigate to the IP address to increase the default time limit

Please click on the connect button to configure features for your virtual machine on Azure.

The next page will show you a tab to select ** and **download RDP file. kindly click on **select **to configure, wait till it configured. then Download RDP file

After the RDP file downloaded. Launch the downloaded file and login with your credentials/details to your Virtual Machine

Below is a screenshot of my Virtual Machine

Trust you are able to follow my easy steps of Creating Virtual Machine with fun. Thank you