IoT Hub device twin

Concept

State synchronization feature of Azure IoT Hub with desired properties written by the cloud and reported properties written by the device.

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Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-hub/iot-hub-devguide-device-twins

Episodes about IoT Hub device twin

Digital Twins on Azure

2026-10-18

Many digital twin projects start with a 3D factory scene or every PLC tag and end up with a graph nobody can use. This episode is for manufacturing IT and OT architects building on Azure and explains what deserves a twin, how to model identity, state, events…

From Sensor to Dashboard

2026-10-19

Most factory dashboards start at the wrong end: they show a temperature or an OEE number, but nobody can explain where the message came from or whether it can be trusted. This episode is for OT and IT architects, data engineers and manufacturing leaders…

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Articles about IoT Hub device twin (1)

Device Twin vs Azure Digital Twins: Choosing the Right Layer for Industrial IoT
2026-10-19 · Mirko Peters
Learn the architectural differences between IoT Hub Device Twins and Azure Digital Twins to build scalable industrial IoT solutions on Azure.

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-hub/iot-hub-devguide-device-twins
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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03