topic Re: Online lab for MT in Network Platform API

Online lab for MT

johnmon — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:44:38 GMT

Hi - is there a online lab for developers to access MT data either via Dashboard API or MQTT?

Thanks,

John

Re: Online lab for MT

aleabrahao — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:25:53 GMT

Nope, just Cisco Icloud, but there is some limitations.

https://dcloud.cisco.com/

Re: Online lab for MT

Karsten Iwen — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:36:53 GMT

I would suggest just to get a sensor for your network. You don't need a license as each org has five free licenses.

Re: Online lab for MT

Philip D'Ath — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:46:22 GMT

Be warned - most (all?) sensors require an MV or MR to operate (they need a blue tooth gateway).

Re: Online lab for MT

xiaoyhu — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:06:45 GMT

@johnmon This wasn't designed specifically for the MT lab. But you will find an RO API key of our demo environment in the eLearning module Node-RED: Module 2 - Introducing the Meraki Dashboard Node(cisco.com login required). Please be aware that we rotate the key as necessary.

Re: Online lab for MT

obrigg — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:34:28 GMT

That’s correct. The MT sensors communicate via BLE to a “gateway”.

https://documentation.meraki.com/MT/MT_General_Articles/MT_Frequently_Asked_Questions#How_do_MT_sensors_communicate_with_the_Meraki_dashboard.3F

Re: Online lab for MT

Philip D'Ath — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:05:21 GMT

I have had my memory return.

I believe the MT14 and MT15 can use a MA-PWR-ETH (USB-C to Ethernet Adaptor) so you can use these without a BLE gateway.

This would be the best option if you want to play with a Meraki IoT sensor but don't have a Meraki MR or MV.

Re: Online lab for MT

dajirku — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:19:01 GMT

This MT15 uses USB-C or PoE for power but still communicates via BLE to an MV/MR.