Integrating IoTC with Azure IoT Hub¶

This documentation provides step-by-step instructions on how to integrate EnOcean IoT Connector with Azure IoT Hub.

EnOcean IoT Connector can be easily setup to serve as the data source for Azure IoT Hub. Azure IoT Hub enables highly secure and reliable communication between your Internet of Things (IoT) application and the devices it manages and it provides a cloud-hosted solution back end to connect virtually any device.

Step-by-step deployment¶

Step 1: Create a Device in Azure IoT Hub¶

1. Log in to Azure Portal:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to the Azure Portal.
   • Log in with your Azure account.

2. Navigate to Azure IoT Hub:

   • In the Azure Portal, search for "IoT Hub" and select it from the results.

3. Create a New Device:

   • In the IoT Hub pane, click on "IoT devices" in the left navigation menu.
   • Click the "New" button to add a new device.
   • Fill in the necessary details and click "Save."

4. Get the Connection String:

   • Select the created device.
   • Under the "Device details" tab, copy the "Primary connection string"

Step 2: Update Docker Compose File¶

• Add variables below to integration containers environment variables on docker-compose.yml. Please use provided docker-compose.yml as a guideline.

- IOT_AZURE_ENABLE=1
- IOT_AZURE_CONNSTRING=  # specify the connection string

Step 3: Deploy and Test¶

1. Deploy IoTC:

   • Run docker-compose up -d to deploy IoTC with the updated Docker Compose file.

2. Verify Integration:

   • Monitor logs to ensure successful integration with Azure IoT Hub.