Using Data from a Mobile Device in MindSphere - via MindConnect IoT Extension¶

MindSphere allows to import data from mobile devices. This is achieved in two steps:

1. Use the Cumulocity IoT Sensor App to connect the mobile device to MindSphere via the MindConnect IoT Extension.
2. Use Asset Management and Device Management in MindSphere to receive and display data from the mobile device.

Connect a Smartphone to MindSphere via MindConnect IoT Extension¶

Overview¶

The Cumulocity IoT Sensor App is a free smartphone application available for iOS and Android smartphones. It is the successor of the previous Cloud Sensor App.

The app is designed to collect measurements from your smartphone, nearby Bluetooth device sensors, and vehicle On-board Debug (OBD) sensors, and send them to the MindConnect IoT Extension platform. Supported smartphone sensors include:

• Accelerometer and motion sensor
• Gyroscope
• Barometer
• Magnetometer and compass
• GPS location
• Microphone and voice
• WiFi strength (selected Android devices only)

Prerequisites¶

• A smartphone with Android v5.0 or higher / iOS 11.0 or higher.
• The MindConnect IoT Extension Upgrade - this allows to use the MindConnect IoT Extension. To get the upgrade, ask your tenant admin to contact their assigned Account Executive or Customer Success Manager.
• A user account is created in MindConnect IoT Extension → "Administration" → "Accounts" → "Users". Refer to Managing users for further information.
• The following roles must be assigned to your user
  • mdsp:core:TenantAdmin, assigned in Settings
  • mdsp:core:mcie.user or mdsp:core:mcie.admin, assigned in Settings
  • Devicemanagement User, assigned in MindConnect IoT Extension

• The Cumulocity IoT Sensor App is installed on the smartphone. The application is available for both Android and iOS.

  * The Cumulocity IoT Sensor App is registered either using the QR code or manually. For more information, refer the Cumulocity IoT documentation.

  

Sending sensor data to MindConnect IoT Extension¶

Measurements from your smartphone, OBD devices and connected Bluetooth sensors are sent to MindConnect IoT Extension automatically as soon as the device is connected or started and as long as the app is in foreground. Measurements from the sensors of your smartphone are displayed in the "Measurements" tab within MindConnect IoT Extension.

Viewing sensor data¶

You can find an overview of all sensor data on the main page of the app. Your smartphone’s internal sensors, such as its gyroscope, barometer, location, and magnetic field, are shown in cards at the top of the page. Swipe left and right to inspect them.

Tap a card to show some sensor details, including when the last measurement was last updated.

Managing devices¶

For information such as connecting, configuring, controlling disabling, removing devices (Bluetooth/OBD), refer the Cumulocity IoT documentation.

Receive and Visualize Smartphone Data in MindSphere¶

This section illustrates how to forward the data from the MindConnect IoT Extension to use it in MindSphere. An asset is created using Asset Management to represent the smartphone in MindSphere. The incoming data is mapped to the asset using Device Management in the MindConnect IoT Extension.

Create an Asset¶

Create an Aspect¶

1. Open the Asset Manager from the Launchpad.
2. Go to "Library" and click "Aspect Types".
3. Click on "Create aspect" to create a new aspect.
4. Enter the required data, e.g.:
   • Name: "GalaxyS6Properties"
   • Description: "Connect Galaxy S6 to MindConnectIoTExtension"

5. Add variables for the sensor data provided by the smartphone, e.g.:

   Variable name	Data Type	Unit
   Acceleration_X	INT	g
   Acceleration_Y	INT	g
   Acceleration_Z	INT	g
   Gyroscope_X	INT	°/s
   Gyroscope_Y	INT	°/s
   Gyroscope_Z	INT	°/s
   MagnenticField_X	INT	uT
   MagnenticField_Y	INT	uT
   MagnenticField_Z	INT	uT
   SignalStrength	INT	dBm
   Luxometer	INT	lux
   Barometer	INT	mBar

6. Click on "Save".

Create an Asset Type¶

1. Go to "Library" and click "Asset Types".
2. Click on "Create type" to create a new asset type.
3. Enter the required data, e.g.:
   • Name: "GalaxyS6MCIoTExtension"
   • Description: "Asset type for GalaxyS6"
4. Add the previously created aspect and click on "Save".

Create an Asset¶

1. Go to "Assets" and click on "Create asset" to create a new asset.
2. Select the previously created asset type and click on “Create”.
3. Enter the required data, e.g.:
   • Name: "GalaxyS6Asset"
   • Description: "Asset from asset type for GalaxyS6"
4. Click on "Save"

Now the new asset is ready for asset mapping between data collection in MindConnect IoT Extension and MindSphere.

Device Mapping in MindConnect IoT Extension¶

Device mapping is required for linking assets in MindSphere to the data received from the device registered in MindConnect IoT Extension. This functionality is provided in the Device Management of the MindConnect IoT Extension.

1. Open the MindConnect IoT Extension from your Launchpad.
2. Go to "Device Management" and select "Device Mapping".
3. Select your smartphone from the listed devices.
4. Select the prepared asset from the listed assets.

5. Add a mapping for aspect to be shown in MindSphere:

   • Click on "Add Mapping".

   • Select "Source" and "Target" in the new dialog and click on "Add".

     Info

     Source: Measurements arriving at MindConnect IoT Extension
     Target: MindSphere asset

6. Click on "Commit Changes" and "Apply".

All mappings should be displayed with status "ACTIVE".

Verify "Sensor data" in Fleet Manager¶

1. Open the Fleet Manager from your Launchpad.
2. Select the asset for your smartphone.
3. Click on "Aspects".

The data from your smartphone are visualized in Fleet Manager.

Configure Rules for Asset in Fleet Manager (optional)¶

1. Go to "Rules" and click on "Create".
2. Select a variable for which you want to define a rule.
3. Define a condition, on which the event shall be triggered. If required, enable "Hysteresis" and "Debouncing time". The "Debouncing time" sets the minimum duration, for which the defined condition must hold true.
4. Select the Severity and add a Description for the event.
5. Enable additional actions, if desired. To receive notifications, enable the "Email" checkbox and enter a valid e-mail address.
6. Enter a name for the rule.
7. Click on "Save".

Test Event Notification¶

1. Create a rule for the luxometer of your smartphone
   • Set the condition to check if the luxometer value larger than 2000.
   • Enable e-mail notifications for this rule and set it to trigger only up to one event per minute.
2. Place the front or main camera of your smartphone into bright light for more than 1 minute.
3. Open the Fleet Manager and check the asset values. A warning message is displayed, when the luxometer value exceeds 2000.
4. Open your e-mail client and check your new e-mails. An automatic e-mail should have arrived:

Related Links¶

• MindConnect Products
• MindConnect IoT Extension
• Siemens Social cast
• User guide Cloud Sensor App

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