# What Are IoT Protocols? | HiveMQ's Dominik Obermaier | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-07-18
- Length: 18m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-07-18-what-are-iot-protocols-hivemqs-dominik-obermaier-internet-of-things-podcast
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/What-Are-IoT-Protocols---HiveMQs-Dominik-Obermaier--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28bk0o

## Summary

Dominik Obermaier, co-founder and CTO of HiveMQ, explains the role of IoT protocols in connecting devices and the industry's shift toward MQTT as the dominant standard. He details the technical challenges of scalability and reliability in high-volume deployments, such as connected cars and smart factories, where HiveMQ’s platform handles millions of concurrent devices. Obermaier also discusses the accelerating adoption of IoT in logistics and manufacturing, driven by the need for modernization and efficient data transmission.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-07-18-what-are-iot-protocols-hivemqs-dominik-obermaier-internet-of-things-podcast#t=4) Introduction: Dominik Obermaier and HiveMQ
- [2:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-07-18-what-are-iot-protocols-hivemqs-dominik-obermaier-internet-of-things-podcast#t=148) Defining IoT Protocols and Interoperability
- [4:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-07-18-what-are-iot-protocols-hivemqs-dominik-obermaier-internet-of-things-podcast#t=263) Selecting the Right Protocol: MQTT vs. Alternatives
- [8:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-07-18-what-are-iot-protocols-hivemqs-dominik-obermaier-internet-of-things-podcast#t=495) Scalability and Reliability Challenges in Connected Cars
- [13:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-07-18-what-are-iot-protocols-hivemqs-dominik-obermaier-internet-of-things-podcast#t=796) Industry Trends: Logistics, Manufacturing, and AI

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- HiveMQ (company)
- MQTT (other)
- AMQP (other)
- XMPP (other)
- CoAP (other)
- Home Assistant (product)
- Troverlo Autonomo (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Episode 33: The Land of IoT with Guest Stacey Higginbotham](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-circuit/2023-09-10-episode-33-the-land-of-iot-with-guest-stacey-higginbotham) (The Circuit)
- [IoT, the Secret Sauce to Make HVACs Smarter: Insights from AHR Expo 2024](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024) (Over the Air)
- [#014: Why Your IoT Project Still Hasn’t Taken Off — And How to Fix It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-08-05-014-why-your-iot-project-still-hasnt-taken-off-and-how-to-fix-it) (Coredump Sessions)
- [Special Report: Enabling the Factory of 2030](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-07-25-special-report-enabling-the-factory-of-2030) (EE Times Current)
- [An Introduction to Over The Air — IoT, Connected Devices & The Journey](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2021-03-24-an-introduction-to-over-the-air-iot-connected-devices-the-journey) (Over the Air)

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