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Comparing the efficiency of LwM2M and MQTT

  • by Samuel Hale

    • Summary

    In order to understand the efficiency differences of the LwM2M protocol and the more traditional MQTT messaging protocol, MachNation completed a set of in-lab tests on a typical IoT device using both clients.

    Download a free copy of this first-of-its-kind technical study comparing the efficiency and performance differences of a LwM2M client and an MQTT client on a typical IoT device.

    Technical study (publicly available):

    MachNation has spoken with many enterprises that are debating the use of LwM2M and MQTT for their IoT deployments. Based on these discussions, MachNation discovered three common themes.

    Efficiency comparison of MQTT and LwM2M
    Figure 1: Summary of efficiency and performance scores for LwM2M and MQTT clients on a typical IoT device [Source: MachNation, 2020]
    1. These enterprises do not know which protocol will yield more device efficiency and performance benefits.
    2. Enterprises confirm the lack of rigorous comparison between the two protocols to help them select the right one for their IoT applications.
    3. Enterprises recognize that the specific requirements of an IoT solution should dictate the selection of device management and communications protocol.

    By choosing the right technology protocol, IoT developers will help enterprises bring their IoT solutions to market faster; save ongoing development, management, and operations costs including communications services expenses; and future-proof their IoT solutions.

    So, MachNation created a set of in-lab tests that simulates a meaningful, real-world IoT deployment using a LwM2M client and an MQTT client.

    Download a free copy of this technical study comparing the efficiency of a LwM2M and MQTT client on a typical IoT device.

    Technical study (publicly available):

    Study Sponsors

    As part of this study, AT&T and AVSystem supplied technology and technology advice to support testing, reviewed drafts of this whitepaper, and provided edits. MachNation supplied testing services including device set-up, platform set-up, client implementation, metric collection, and analysis; provided test equipment as needed for this analysis; and was responsible for drafting and finalizing this whitepaper.

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