IoT Plug and Play

Discover the simplicity of IoT

Microsoft Corporation · com.iot_pnp

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.2.1 36.5 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.2.1 (202505081)
Updated: Nov 10, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 36.5 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 24, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (2 sensitive)
Website: aka.ms/iot-paad
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

IoT Plug and Play is an app by Microsoft Corporation in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.1.0, the APK grew from 20.3 MB to 36.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.1.0.

What's new in v1.2.1

Added a feature allowing reading data from Bluetooth Low Energy devices and sending that data as telemetry. For details on how to use this feature and how to implement your own BLE device, visit the GitHub repository: https://github.com/Azure/iot-central-paad#features

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Turn your phone into an Internet of Things (IoT) device and discover the simplicity of IoT Plug and Play by Microsoft Azure. This app supports connecting your device to the Azure IoT cloud, where you can: ▶ Send telemetry from your device like accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer to Azure IoT. ▶ Send and receive commands and device twin updates from Azure IoT. ▶ Upload media to Azure storage. This app requires an active Azure IoT Central application or Azure IoT Hub. Learn more at https://aka.ms/iot-paad

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.0. Since v1.2.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.2.1 LATEST Nov 10, 2025 36.5 MB TRUSTED v1.1.0 Nov 16, 2025 20.3 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 10, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Microsoft Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 10, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 10, 2025
Signed byCN=Microsoft Corporation Third Party Marketplace (Do Not Trust), OU=Microsoft IoT PnP for Android, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, ST=Washington, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A9:FE:00:FD:B1:11:E2:24:85:4F:16:CE:2D:5D:D1:23:5E:F9:1D:40
File MD55aaf30eaeeab87f418d735267cbbb99c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

IoT Plug and Play requests 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.iot_pnp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

IoT Plug and Play APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of IoT Plug and Play for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.1.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.1.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the IoT Plug and Play APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5aaf30eaeeab87f418d735267cbbb99c.