Source: Azure Portal Setup
Account
- Student account: $100 credit for 12 months
- Login at portal.azure.com
- Free tier IoT Hub: 8,000 messages/day at $0/month
Creating an IoT Hub (Recommended Settings)
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Subscription | Azure for Students |
| Resource group | One per class (any name) |
| IoT hub name | yourname-iot-hub |
| Region | Central US / East US / Canada East |
| Tier | Free |
| Daily message limit | 8,000 ($0/month) |
Keep defaults for: Networking, Management, Add-ons, Tags.
Budget Alerts (Important)
Set up so you’re notified before accidental charges: Portal Home → Resource Groups → select group → Cost Management → Budgets → Add → set amount + email alert.
Account Options After Student Credits Expire
- Upgrade to pay-as-you-go (still free within limits, needs credit card)
- Create new non-student account (new email = $200 free credit for 1 month)
See Also
- Azure IoT Overview topic
- Azure CLI Cheatsheet source