An Inbound Source receives information such as sensor data from IoT terminals or systems other than obniz devices.
In addition to receiving data from a single sensor, an Inbound Source can also receive "information from multiple LoRa sensors sent by a LoRa gateway."
Adding a Source
Add a source from Add Source on the sidebar under Integration > Inbound Source.
You can register a source by adding the type of the data source along with its format and authentication information.
When you create an Inbound Source, an endpoint for sending data is issued.
When data is actually received, the information of the receiving device is displayed. In the case of a gateway, the information of the multiple sensors that were sent is displayed.
To actually register a device (machine) on obniz Now and save data or perform automation, register it from the screen.
Settings on the IoT Sensor or Gateway Side
Set the sending URL issued when the Inbound Source was created on the IoT device side.
An API Key is required for sending.
From API Key, issue a key that has write permission for the Inbound Source as shown below, and set it as the access token.
How to set the token in an HTTP request (higher priority from the top)
| Type | Key | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Request header (recommended) | authorization or Authorization | {"authorization": "Bearer xxxx"} |
| Request query | token | https://now.obniz.com/xxxx?token=xxxx |
| Body | token | {"token": "xxxxx"} |
Set it using the method that your IoT device supports.
For other API Keys, refer to the API Key page.