Module 4: Interacting with client devices in an Amazon IoT Greengrass group - Amazon IoT Greengrass
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Module 4: Interacting with client devices in an Amazon IoT Greengrass group

This module shows you how local IoT devices, called client devices or devices, can connect to and communicate with an Amazon IoT Greengrass core device. Client devices that connect to an Amazon IoT Greengrass core are part of an Amazon IoT Greengrass group and can participate in the Amazon IoT Greengrass programming paradigm. In this module, one client device sends a Hello World message to another client device in the Greengrass group.

Amazon IoT connected to an Amazon IoT Greengrass core, which is connected to client device #1 and client device #2.

Before you begin, run the Greengrass device setup script or complete Module 1 and Module 2. This module creates two simulated client devices. You do not need other components or devices.

This module should take less than 30 minutes to complete.