Building Resources 101

Jacob Leverich, the VP of engineering, used IoT devices throughout his home and demonstrated how data from these devices is managed using Observe, a platform not specifically designed for IoT but effective for illustrating data workflows. A small AWS Lambda function collects data from Samsung SmartThings API, which is then sent to the Observe HTTP event collector. To provide context to raw measurement data, metadata from the API is periodically ingested, allowing for better understanding of device states and relationships over time. The process involves filtering and extracting essential data from JSON events, transforming them into structured tables, and defining Resources to track changes. Leverich demonstrated creating an inventory of IoT devices, visualizing measurement data, and utilizing names instead of opaque device IDs to improve human readability. Finally, he showcased how to save and publish datasets for broader accessibility, highlighting Observe’s potential in enhancing data observability.