esp-at application: AT+MQTT docking with Amazon cloud

AT Application: https://github.com/espressif/esp-at
AT+MQTT Documentation: https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-at/en/latest/

AT+MQTT Integration into AWS IoT

This article explains how to connect devices to AWS IoT using AT commands.

AT+MQTT command description AT+MQTT Command Set

Preparation

Please refer to AWS IoT Developer Guide and obtain:

• xxx.cert.pem(device certificate)
• xxx.private.key(private key)
• AmazonRootCA1.pem(root CA certificate)
• xxx-ats.iot.us-east-2.amazonaws.com(endpoint)

Suggestion:

1. All devices must have a device certificate, private key, and root CA certificate installed in order to communicate with AWS IoT. For details, please refer to AWS IoT Developer Guide
2. Select Ohio as your region
3. Note how to activate certificates described in the developer guide
4. Read AWS IoT Developer Guide repeatedly to deeper understanding

MQTT Integration into AWS IoT based on Two-Way Authentication

Replace Certificate

• AmazonRootCA1.pem replaces components/customized_partitions/raw_data/mqtt_ca/mqtt_ca.crt
• xxx.cert.pem replaces components/customized_partitions/raw_data/mqtt_cert/mqtt_client.crt
• xxx.private.key replaces components/customized_partitions/raw_data/mqtt_key/mqtt_client.key

Compile Flashing AT Firmware

Please refer to Compiling ESP-AT Project to recompile and flash AT firmware

Integrate AT+MQTT into AWS IoT Commands

AT+CWMODE=1
AT+CWJAP="ssid","password"
AT+CIPSNTPCFG=1,8,"ntp1.aliyun.com"
AT+CIPSNTPTIME?

AT+MQTTUSERCFG=0,4,"esp32-at","espressif","1234567890",0,0,""
AT+MQTTCONN=0,"xxx-ats.iot.us-east-2.amazonaws.com",8883,1
AT+MQTTSUB=0,"esp32/at",1
AT+MQTTPUB=0,"esp32/at","hello aws!",1,0

Notes:

1. If the second parameter of AT+MQTTUSERCFG is 4, it is authenticated by both sides and cannot be changed.
2. In AT+MQTTCONN=0,"<endpoint>",8883,1, endpoint is the endpoint in preparation phase, and port 8883 cannot be changed
3. Other AT+MQTT parameters are user-definable

Example LOG

LOG for normal interaction is as follows:

• LOG on ESP32 side
  
• LOG on AWS side