aws iot create-thing-group

Create a thing group. AWS CLI reference

2 examples 4 options Its page in the AWS CLI reference

Examples

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Example 1: To create a thing group

The following create-thing-group example creates a thing group named LightBulbs with a description and two attributes.

aws iot create-thing-group --thing-group-name LightBulbs --thing-group-properties "thingGroupDescription=\"Generic bulb group\", attributePayload={attributes={Manufacturer=AnyCompany,wattage=60}}"

Identify

--thing-group-nameThe thing group name to create.

--thing-group-propertiesThe thing group properties.

Its output

{
    "thingGroupName": "LightBulbs",
    "thingGroupArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thinggroup/LightBulbs",
    "thingGroupId": "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-EXAMPLE11111"
}

Example 2: To create a thing group that's part of a parent group

The following create-thing-group example creates a thing group named HalogenBulbs that has a parent thing group named LightBulbs.

aws iot create-thing-group --thing-group-name HalogenBulbs --parent-group-name LightBulbsIdentify

--thing-group-nameThe thing group name to create.

--parent-group-nameThe name of the parent thing group.

Its output

{
    "thingGroupName": "HalogenBulbs",
    "thingGroupArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thinggroup/HalogenBulbs",
    "thingGroupId": "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-EXAMPLE22222"
}

For more information, see Thing Groups in the AWS IoT Developers Guide.

Options

4 in the AWS CLI reference

--parent-group-nameThe name of the parent thing group.

--tagsMetadata which can be used to manage the thing group.

--thing-group-nameThe thing group name to create.

--thing-group-propertiesThe thing group properties.