iot-hub-create-hub.md

1. Sign in to the Azure portal.

2. Select New > Internet of Things > IoT Hub.

   

3. In the IoT hub pane, enter the following information for your IoT hub:

   • Name: Create a name for your IoT hub. If the name you enter is valid, a green check mark appears.

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   • Pricing and scale tier: For this tutorial, select the F1 - Free tier. For more information, see the Pricing and scale tier.

   • Resource group: Create a resource group to host the IoT hub or use an existing one. For more information, see Use resource groups to manage your Azure resources

   • Location: Select the closest location to you.

   • Pin to dashboard: Check this option for easy access to your IoT hub from the dashboard.

   

4. Click Create. Your IoT hub might take a few minutes to create. You can monitor the progress in the Notifications pane.