Using an AWS IoT button to get your kids to show up for dinner

The AWS IoT button is now available in Europe. This device is the best way to get started with AWS IoT and build your first project.

In the first video, I’ll show you how to:

  • connect it to the AWS IoT Gateway,
  • configure it,
  • test it using both the AWS IoT Console and a standalone tool called MQTT.fx.

In the second video, you’ll learn how to:

  • create a rule to route IoT messages to a AWS Lambda function,
  • use an SNS topic to send SMS messages,
  • write a Lambda function to send messages based on the click type (single, double, log).

And hopefully, your kids will show up for dinner! Enjoy and have fun :)

About the Author

Julien Simon is the Chief Evangelist at Arcee AI , specializing in Small Language Models and enterprise AI solutions. Recognized as the #1 AI Evangelist globally by AI Magazine in 2021, he brings over 30 years of technology leadership experience to his role.

With 650+ speaking engagements worldwide and 350+ technical blog posts, Julien is a leading voice in practical AI implementation, cost-effective AI solutions, and the democratization of artificial intelligence. His expertise spans open-source AI, Small Language Models, enterprise AI strategy, and edge computing optimization.

Previously serving as Principal Evangelist at AWS and Chief Evangelist at Hugging Face, Julien has authored books on Amazon SageMaker and contributed to the open-source AI ecosystem. His mission is to make AI accessible, understandable, and controllable for everyone.