awsiotsdk
AWS IoT SDK based on the AWS Common Runtime
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and permissive licensing. It is the official AWS SDK for this use case and is well-positioned in the top 5000 PyPI packages by download volume. Install it if you need to connect Python applications or devices to AWS IoT Core.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8+; awscrt dependency must be available (pre-built wheels provided for Linux, Windows 11+, macOS 14+).
- Low friction: pure Python wheel with a single compiled dependency (awscrt).
- Actively maintained with a release 21 days ago and ongoing commits; repo shows 445 stars and no archived status.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache 2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2026-07-24 (21 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-06 · 445 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 974,360 downloads/mo, #4,600 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install awsiotsdk
import awsiotsdk
# See samples directory for complete examples with certificate paths and endpoint configuration- Whether awscrt dependency is pre-built for all target platforms or requires compilation steps on some systems.
- Performance characteristics when handling high-volume MQTT message throughput or many concurrent device connections.
- Specific module names and import paths for the SDK's public API.
What it is and what it does
The AWS IoT Device SDK for Python v2 is an official AWS library that abstracts the complexity of connecting Python applications and IoT devices to AWS IoT Core. It handles MQTT protocol negotiation (including MQTT 5.0), certificate-based authentication, TLS encryption, and connection lifecycle management so developers can focus on business logic rather than low-level networking details.
The SDK provides integrated clients for three primary AWS IoT services: Device Shadows (cloud-based device state storage), Jobs (remote task execution on devices), and Fleet Provisioning (automated certificate generation and device onboarding). It supports multiple authentication methods including X.509 certificates, AWS credentials, and custom schemes. The package requires Python 3.8+ and depends on awscrt, a compiled AWS Common Runtime binding.
Use it for
- Connect IoT devices to AWS IoT Core and publish/subscribe to MQTT topics with automatic reconnection and TLS security.
- Manage device state in the cloud using Device Shadow service for remote monitoring and control.
- Execute remote jobs on connected devices, such as firmware updates or configuration changes.
- Automatically provision new devices with certificates and credentials using Fleet Provisioning.
- Build Python-based edge applications that securely communicate with AWS cloud services.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and permissive licensing. It is the official AWS SDK for this use case and is well-positioned in the top 5000 PyPI packages by download volume. Install it if you need to connect Python applications or devices to AWS IoT Core.
Install
awsiotsdk on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with a single compiled dependency (awscrt). Actively maintained with a release 21 days ago and ongoing commits; repo shows 445 stars and no archived status.
Requires Python 3.8+; awscrt dependency must be available (pre-built wheels provided for Linux, Windows 11+, macOS 14+).
License in practice
Licensed under Apache 2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install awsiotsdk
import awsiotsdk
# See samples directory for complete examples with certificate paths and endpoint configurationVerify before relying
- Whether awscrt dependency is pre-built for all target platforms or requires compilation steps on some systems.
- Performance characteristics when handling high-volume MQTT message throughput or many concurrent device connections.
- Specific module names and import paths for the SDK's public API.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageawscrt |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 21 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 974,360 / month, #4,600 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: awsiotsdk-1.31.0-py3-none-any.whl
Tags
Let your AI agent find packages like this
Example. Real query, live index.
You found this page by searching. An agent finds it by wishing: SkillFed indexes 14,416 PyPI packages by what they can do, searchable in plain language.
wish › “aws iot device sdk python”
- awsiotsdkConnects Python applications to AWS IoT Core using MQTT, handling…
- awsiotCommand-line tool for provisioning AWS IoT Things and ThingTypes, and…
- aws-cdk.aws-iot-alphaProvides AWS CDK constructs for defining AWS IoT Core resources—topic…
Give your agent the search over MCP, or paste the wish link into any chat.
More Internet packages
Botocore provides low-level, data-driven access to Amazon Web Services APIs, serving as the foundation for the AWS CLI and boto3 libraries.
Install it if you need programmatic access to AWS services.
Provides an async client for AWS services using botocore and aiohttp, allowing you to call AWS APIs asynchronously within asyncio-based applications.
Install it if you need to call AWS services from async Python code; it is the standard way to do so.
Pydantic validates Python data structures against type hints, coercing and checking input at runtime to ensure it matches a declared schema.
Provides a platform-independent file locking mechanism to coordinate access to files across processes and threads.
FastAPI is a Python web framework for building REST APIs using type hints, with automatic request validation, serialization, and interactive API documentation.
Provides common Protocol Buffer message definitions used across Google Cloud APIs, enabling Python clients to interact with Google services.
See also awscrt · tuya-device-sharing-sdk · tb-mqtt-client · azure-iot-hub · awsiot · aws-cdk.aws-iot-alpha · azure-mgmt-iothubprovisioningservices · aws-cdk.aws-iot-actions-alpha · azure-iot-device · aiocoap