Use Cases of AWS Greengrass
- Smart Home System: With Greengrass, the devices in the home (such as security cameras, thermostats, and door locks) can communicate with each other and with the AWS cloud, even when the internet connection is lost.
- Industrial Setting: Greengrass can be used to control and monitor manufacturing equipment that is not always connected to the internet. With Greengrass, the equipment can continue to function and collect data, even when disconnected from the internet, and then sync the data with the cloud when the connection is restored.
- Controlling and Monitoring industrial machinery in a manufacturing plant
- Managing and Analyzing Sensor data from agriculture equipment on a farm
- Automating and Monitoring energy usage in a smart home
Overall, AWS Greengrass is a powerful tool for developers looking to build IoT solutions that require local computing and messaging capabilities. It can be especially useful for applications that need to operate offline and that need to integrate with other AWS services. However, the cost and complexity of using Greengrass may not be suitable for all projects.
Introduction to AWS Greengrass
Pre-requisite: AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Greengrass is software that enables local execution of AWS Lambda functions and messaging capabilities on connected devices. It allows you to run AWS Lambda functions and a message broker on local devices, such as edge gateways and industrial equipment while maintaining seamless integration with the AWS Cloud.
AWS Greengrass is software that allows you to run AWS Lambda functions and a message broker on local devices while maintaining seamless integration with the AWS Cloud. This enables you to build and deploy internet of things (IoT) applications that can function even when disconnected from the internet. With Greengrass, you can run AWS Lambda functions locally, update and debug them remotely, and take advantage of the entire AWS ecosystem.