Device types

This document describes the types of devices nRF Cloud supports, and how they appear in API responses.

Devices

For information about adding devices to your team, see Onboarding to nRF Cloud.

Software devices

A software device is a software application that runs a client capable of communication with nRF Cloud APIs. An example of this is the nRF Device Simulator, which uses MQTT to simulate device data and behavior.

You can run IoT devices on any type of hardware that supports an MQTT client, such as the Raspberry Pi. The type depends on your implementation for the device type.

Custom devices

nRF Cloud supports custom devices built using Nordic Semiconductor chips and is not limited to development kits.