AWS IoT TwinMaker
Build digital twins
Connects data from many sources (SiteWise, Kinesis Video Streams, other data stores) to 3D models of factories and buildings to create digital twins; displayed through a Grafana plugin.
- Cost$$ Medium
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?A little
- Serverless
Think of it asLike a 3D map of the factory where each machine lights up according to real data.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
You need to visualize the operations of a physical facility on a 3D model, combining many data sources.
✗ Avoid it when
Only need metric dashboards, no 3D space → SiteWise / Managed Grafana.
Common uses
- Factory digital twin for monitoring
- Smart building management
- Locate issues on a 3D model
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Billed by the number of entities, data query API calls, and scenes; a monthly tiered bundle option is available.
