Device state messages
Device state is a virtual representation of a device. These are JSON documents that store device state information including metadata, configurations, and conditions. It can be used to:
- Store device-specific metadata in the cloud
- Report current state information of a device
- Configure conditions and configuration to device
It includes:
- Desired properties : Applications can set desired properties, and the device can read them. The device app can also receive notifications of changes in the desired properties.
- Reported properties : The device can set reported properties, and the applications can read them.
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