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Learn how Arduino can be used to trigger an SMS alert when a device has been dropped. 

Learn how to set up on-demand SMS updates for your IoT devices. 

In this blog, we look at how to use SMS commands from the Telstra Messaging API to control your IoT device remotely. 

Three elements that make up the IoT ecosystem

Developing with the Internet of Things is fun. It’s challenging. It’s frustrating at times. But it’s also an opportunity to change the world with code. And you don’t need five years R&D experience or an engineering degree to do it. In this blog, I’ll go through some quick weekend hackathon projects you can put together to bring your IoT idea to life.

Attachments API allows you to upload files in support of your tickets raised via the Ticket Management API.

The IoT Marketplace and Developer Kit trial were retired in July 2021. 
 

Where we've come from

Telstra is a leading IoT provider, but when building great technology solutions, sometimes less is more. That’s why we made the decision to end the TelstraDev IoT Marketplace and Developer Kit trial, with effect from 15 July 2021. After speaking to IoT developers, we found that Telstra IoT’s biggest value is in the coverage and depth of network we can offer – so we're focusing on that.

Ticket Management API has been launched to cater for multiple ticket types allowing you to manage all aspects of a ticket from initial creation, updates, query & closure. The API will allow you to link Attachments & Diagnostic Tests

API Specifications and supporting documentations has been updated to Order API, Notifications Stub API and Notification Preferences API to include the Fibre service order notification events post Fibre service order submitted into Telstra ordering systems. This includes new Fibre service order notification summary, order references, order details, order status, order notes, site assessment booking details and outcome, and order stage details.

I woke up one morning in January 2020 to discover that the air quality in Melbourne had dropped to hazardous levels from bushfire smoke. This hazardous air quality was extremely concerning to my wife and I with our newborn.

As Australia’s longest serving telco, Telstra is expanding their developer program to provide the APIs and IoT offerings that can leverage the century of investment in our mobile network and the growing IoT ecosystem. With our asset tracking solution, the Track and Monitor API, we're connecting businesses to the largest coverage IoT network in Australia, and giving them the tools to innovate and create experiences on top of it. In the below videos, Telstra Developer Advocate Michelle Howie

Here’s how your coverage works, and some tips on how to improve it.