of metrics. However, the model has been updated drastically. Today, the IoT technology has
changed the model which consists of multiple variants. This means that such predictability is
also reflected by the endpoints and they exist as the following.
Lightweight Endpoint
The lightweight endpoint is generally a standard physical device or a sensor like a door lock
or a light switch, which comes with its own functions. The objective of an endpoint is to pro-
vide a single physical purpose. It sends metrics to either the customer or the service ecosystem.
Usually, it utilizes an aordable processing unit, sometimes a microcontroller with 8 bits, and ...
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