# IoT Plug and Play — Discover the simplicity of IoT

> Connects mobile devices to Azure IoT cloud for telemetry and command management. (iPhone/iPad app by Microsoft Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-plug-and-play/id1563783687 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275)
- Category: Utilities, Developer Tools
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 19 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-plug-and-play/id1563783687/reviews.md

## What is IoT Plug and Play?

Turn your phone into an Internet of Things (IoT) device and discover the simplicity of IoT Plug and Play by Microsoft Azure. 



This app supports connecting your device to the Azure IoT cloud, where you can:
▶ Send telemetry from your device like accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer to Azure IoT.
▶ Send and receive commands and device twin updates from Azure IoT.
▶ Upload media to Azure storage.


This app requires an active Azure IoT Central application or Azure IoT Hub. Learn more at https://aka.ms/iot-paad

## Key features

- Connect to Azure IoT cloud
- Send device telemetry (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer)
- Send and receive commands
- Manage device twin updates
- Upload media to Azure storage

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-plug-and-play/id1563783687/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Full of bugs

*2023-07-24, version 1.1.0*

I don’t know how it got through a review process

### 4/5 — Maybe we are all just….

*2023-02-05, version 1.1.0*

Children of the stars

### 2/5 — Poor UX, full of bugs

*2022-10-14, version 1.0.7*

1. To enter IoT hub connection string manually (copy-paste) one first needs to select Scan QR Code option. 2. It is uneasy to copy-paste IoT Hub connection string and connect manually on iPhone. The problem is that after pasting the connection string there is DONE button to make the keyboard go away while Connect button is at the bottom, behind the keyboard. 3. App does not receive IoT Hub messages 4. Configured using IoT Hub connection string sends only barometric data every 1s, despite delivery interval in settings is configured for 45s

### 1/5 — VIRUS!!! No support!

*2022-02-26*

Synchronize viruses in ALL DEVICES and you can’t reach support for 100 subscription fee product
Outrageous

### 3/5 — Awesome Features but ..manual upload.

*2021-07-12*

The app is an awesome way to convert your cellphone into an IoT device but the app needs to be opened everything you want to upload the telemetry. That’s after I have given it permissions to location(always). Seems like the app does not work in the background to update locations.

### 5/5 — IoT Central

*2021-07-09*

I just installed this and was able to connect my phone as a device to my IoT Central app in just a few minutes!

### 5/5 — So EASY!

*2021-06-18*

In just a few minutes I provisioned an app in Azure IoT Central, connected my phone as a device, and see telemetry in the cloud.

## Frequently asked questions about IoT Plug and Play

### What is IoT Plug and Play?

IoT Plug and Play allows you to turn your phone into an Internet of Things (IoT) device. It facilitates connection to the Azure IoT cloud for sending telemetry and managing device data.

### What are the requirements to use IoT Plug and Play?

This application requires an active Azure IoT Central application or Azure IoT Hub. You can find more information at https://aka.ms/iot-paad.

### What kind of telemetry can IoT Plug and Play send?

IoT Plug and Play can send telemetry data from your device, including information from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer, to Azure IoT.

### Can I send commands to my device using IoT Plug and Play?

Yes, you can send and receive commands to and from your device via Azure IoT. This also includes managing device twin updates.

### Does IoT Plug and Play support uploading media files?

Yes, the application allows you to upload media files directly to Azure storage, integrating seamlessly with your cloud infrastructure.

### Is IoT Plug and Play free to use?

Yes, IoT Plug and Play is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is IoT Plug and Play compatible with?

IoT Plug and Play is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### When was IoT Plug and Play last updated?

The latest version of IoT Plug and Play, 1.1.0, was last updated on December 16, 2022. It was initially released on June 16, 2021.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2022-12-16

Added a feature allowing reading data from Bluetooth Low Energy devices and sending that data as telemetry. For details on how to use this feature and how to implement your own BLE device, visit the GitHub repository: https://github.com/Azure/iot-central-paad#features

### 1.0.7 — 2022-08-26

Fix a bug on recognizing mime type of uploading images

### 1.0.6 — 2022-07-04

This version only includes configuration changes for internal use
- Add deep links

### 1.0.5 — 2021-07-21

This version includes few bug fixes and performance improvements
- Fixed an issue where image upload would sometimes crash the app

### 1.0.4 — 2021-07-06

- Fix minor bugs
- Implemented "available updates" notification

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