Cisco IoT Control Center API
Use our standards-based REST APIs to access critical connectivity and SIM lifecycle data from our industry-leading platform, which is used globally by more than 160M devices and 50+ SPs in 100+ countries, to develop new use cases in IoT and better manage device connectivity.
What can you do with Cisco IoT Control Center APIs?

Manage device lifecycle
- Manage SIM status, IP address, APN, etc.
- Audit device change history
- Manage customer accounts and devices

Manage data, SMS, and voice usage
- Return usage and session data
- Manage rate plans and communication plans
- Send SMS to or from a device

Develop new use cases
- Support new pricing models with usage APIs
- Prevent fraud with session and lifecycle APIs
- Optimize FOTA scheduling with device APIs
- And more!...
Start developing or test your code
Why choose the sandbox?
- Get started immediatelyMake a reservation and receive immediate access to our sandbox development environment for 30 days.
- Virtual SIMsYour sandbox account will come pre-provisioned with virtual SIMs with simulated device data.
- API-only accessAccess our suite of enterprise REST APIs to build out API-driven applications that scale with your solution.
- Perfect for:IoT developers who want to learn about the Control Center APIs immediately, or who are developing device-agnostic solutions, including third-party solutions.
Why choose the IoT Starter Kit?
- Real SIMs for your deviceIoT Starter Kits contain trial SIM cards with included SMS and data for your test devices.
- Coverage in 100+ countriesControl Center is the connectivity management platform for network service providers covering more than 100 countries.
- Full Control Center accessAccess our APIs and UI, allowing your whole team to test Control Center in the same environment as deployment.
- Perfect for:IoT developers with hardware devices or unique data inputs that you’d like to field test or for companies that want to do a broader evaluation beyond the engineering team.
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