By default, all the simulated devices have a connection behavior configured in the corresponding profile that simulates if the device is always connected, disconnects at a scheduled rate, or have connection issues. See profile connection-settings.

But, the Digi IoT Device Simulator allows you to connect or disconnect a device at any time through the CLI using the connect feature of the set command.

Connect a device

If a simulated device is disconnected, you can connect it to the cloud using the connect feature of the set command and specifying yes as parameter. The full syntax of this operation is as follows:

simulator> set devices <device> connect yes

Where:

  • <device> corresponds to the ID or name of the device to connect

This code connects the device with ID EE0D1E60-EE0EE001:

simulator> set devices EE0D1E60-EE0EE001 connect yes

Disconnect a device

You can force the disconnection of a specific device through the CLI of the IoT Device Simulator using the connect feature of the set command and specifying no as parameter. In this case, the full syntax of the operation is as follows:

simulator> set devices <device> connect no

Where <device> corresponds to the ID or name of the device to disconnect

For example, to disconnect the device with ID EE0D1E60-EE0EE001, type the following line:

simulator> set devices EE0D1E60-EE0EE001 connect no