Dynamically assign MQTT subscription topic on AWS

[thijsfranssen]

I try to subscribe to a MQTT topic on AWS using the following code which is used to compose a dynamic MQTT topic based on IMEI

char imei[32] = {'\0',};
modem_info_string_get(MODEM_INFO_IMEI, imei, sizeof(imei));
printk("Modem IMEI: %s \n", imei);
static char settingsString[20] =  "/settings\0";
static char topicString[75];
strcpy(topicString, imei);
strcat(topicString, settingsString);
printk("Subscribe string: %s \n", imei);
printk("Subscribe string length: %d \n", strlen(imei));

const struct aws_iot_topic_data topics_list[APP_TOPICS_COUNT] = {
	[0].str = *topicString,
	[0].len = strlen(*topicString)};

err = aws_iot_subscription_topics_add(topics_list, ARRAY_SIZE(topics_list));
if (err)
{
	printk("aws_iot_subscription_topics_add, error: %d\n", err);
}

The output is this (*** for security reasons) 

Modem IMEI: 351358815046***
Subscribe string: 351358815046***/settings
Subscribe string length: 24

If I now publish a message using AWS MQTT Client the message will not reach the device. The strange thing is if i declare the same variable hard coded using

static char topicString[75] = "351358815046880/settings"

All works as expected and the publish messages get received as expected. 

Is there anything wrong using the strcat function? 

Thanks!

[Øyvind]

Hello,

What version of the nRF Connect SDK are you using? Could there be an issue with "\0" added to end of settingsString?

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[thijsfranssen]

I tried with and without the "\0", result is the same. 

I am using  2.1.2

[Øyvind]

Are you able to provide me the project you are working on, in order to reproduce the issue?

[thijsfranssen]

Below is the aws_iot sample as provided with minimal changes. 

main.c

/*
 * Copyright (c) 2020 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
 */

#include <zephyr/kernel.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
#include <modem/lte_lc.h>
#include <modem/nrf_modem_lib.h>
#include <modem/modem_info.h>
#include <nrf_modem.h>
#endif
#include <net/aws_iot.h>
#include <zephyr/sys/reboot.h>
#include <date_time.h>
#include <zephyr/dfu/mcuboot.h>
#include <cJSON.h>
#include <cJSON_os.h>
#include <zephyr/logging/log.h>

char imei[32] = {
	'\0',
};

LOG_MODULE_REGISTER(aws_iot_sample, CONFIG_AWS_IOT_SAMPLE_LOG_LEVEL);

BUILD_ASSERT(!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_LTE_AUTO_INIT_AND_CONNECT),
	     "This sample does not support LTE auto-init and connect");

#define APP_TOPICS_COUNT CONFIG_AWS_IOT_APP_SUBSCRIPTION_LIST_COUNT

static struct k_work_delayable shadow_update_work;
static struct k_work_delayable connect_work;
static struct k_work shadow_update_version_work;

static bool cloud_connected;

static K_SEM_DEFINE(lte_connected, 0, 1);
static K_SEM_DEFINE(date_time_obtained, 0, 1);

#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
NRF_MODEM_LIB_ON_INIT(aws_iot_init_hook, on_modem_lib_init, NULL);

/* Initialized to value different than success (0) */
static int modem_lib_init_result = -1;

static void on_modem_lib_init(int ret, void *ctx)
{
	modem_lib_init_result = ret;
}
#endif

static int json_add_obj(cJSON *parent, const char *str, cJSON *item)
{
	cJSON_AddItemToObject(parent, str, item);

	return 0;
}

static int json_add_str(cJSON *parent, const char *str, const char *item)
{
	cJSON *json_str;

	json_str = cJSON_CreateString(item);
	if (json_str == NULL) {
		return -ENOMEM;
	}

	return json_add_obj(parent, str, json_str);
}

static int json_add_number(cJSON *parent, const char *str, double item)
{
	cJSON *json_num;

	json_num = cJSON_CreateNumber(item);
	if (json_num == NULL) {
		return -ENOMEM;
	}

	return json_add_obj(parent, str, json_num);
}

static int shadow_update(bool version_number_include)
{
	int err;
	char *message;
	int64_t message_ts = 0;
	int16_t bat_voltage = 0;

	err = date_time_now(&message_ts);
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("date_time_now, error: %d", err);
		return err;
	}

#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
	/* Request battery voltage data from the modem. */
	err = modem_info_short_get(MODEM_INFO_BATTERY, &bat_voltage);
	if (err != sizeof(bat_voltage)) {
		LOG_ERR("modem_info_short_get, error: %d", err);
		return err;
	}
#endif

	cJSON *root_obj = cJSON_CreateObject();
	cJSON *state_obj = cJSON_CreateObject();
	cJSON *reported_obj = cJSON_CreateObject();

	if (root_obj == NULL || state_obj == NULL || reported_obj == NULL) {
		cJSON_Delete(root_obj);
		cJSON_Delete(state_obj);
		cJSON_Delete(reported_obj);
		err = -ENOMEM;
		return err;
	}

	if (version_number_include) {
		err = json_add_str(reported_obj, "app_version", CONFIG_APP_VERSION);
	} else {
		err = 0;
	}

	err += json_add_number(reported_obj, "batv", bat_voltage);
	err += json_add_number(reported_obj, "ts", message_ts);
	err += json_add_obj(state_obj, "reported", reported_obj);
	err += json_add_obj(root_obj, "state", state_obj);

	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("json_add, error: %d", err);
		goto cleanup;
	}

	message = cJSON_Print(root_obj);
	if (message == NULL) {
		LOG_ERR("cJSON_Print, error: returned NULL");
		err = -ENOMEM;
		goto cleanup;
	}

	struct aws_iot_data tx_data = { .qos = MQTT_QOS_0_AT_MOST_ONCE,
					.topic.type = AWS_IOT_SHADOW_TOPIC_UPDATE,
					.ptr = message,
					.len = strlen(message) };

	LOG_INF("Publishing: %s to AWS IoT broker", message);

	err = aws_iot_send(&tx_data);
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("aws_iot_send, error: %d", err);
	}

	cJSON_FreeString(message);

cleanup:

	cJSON_Delete(root_obj);

	return err;
}

static void connect_work_fn(struct k_work *work)
{
	int err;

	if (cloud_connected) {
		return;
	}

	err = aws_iot_connect(NULL);
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("aws_iot_connect, error: %d", err);
	}

	LOG_INF("Next connection retry in %d seconds", CONFIG_CONNECTION_RETRY_TIMEOUT_SECONDS);

	k_work_schedule(&connect_work, K_SECONDS(CONFIG_CONNECTION_RETRY_TIMEOUT_SECONDS));
}

static void shadow_update_work_fn(struct k_work *work)
{
	int err;

	if (!cloud_connected) {
		return;
	}

	err = shadow_update(false);
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("shadow_update, error: %d", err);
	}

	LOG_INF("Next data publication in %d seconds", CONFIG_PUBLICATION_INTERVAL_SECONDS);

	k_work_schedule(&shadow_update_work, K_SECONDS(CONFIG_PUBLICATION_INTERVAL_SECONDS));
}

static void shadow_update_version_work_fn(struct k_work *work)
{
	int err;

	err = shadow_update(true);
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("shadow_update, error: %d", err);
	}
}

static void print_received_data(const char *buf, const char *topic, size_t topic_len)
{
	char *str = NULL;
	cJSON *root_obj = NULL;

	root_obj = cJSON_Parse(buf);
	if (root_obj == NULL) {
		LOG_ERR("cJSON Parse failure");
		return;
	}

	str = cJSON_Print(root_obj);
	if (str == NULL) {
		LOG_ERR("Failed to print JSON object");
		goto clean_exit;
	}

	LOG_INF("Data received from AWS IoT console: Topic: %.*s Message: %s", topic_len, topic,
		str);

	cJSON_FreeString(str);

clean_exit:
	cJSON_Delete(root_obj);
}

void aws_iot_event_handler(const struct aws_iot_evt *const evt)
{
	switch (evt->type) {
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTING:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTING");
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTED:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTED");

		cloud_connected = true;
		/* This may fail if the work item is already being processed,
		 * but in such case, the next time the work handler is executed,
		 * it will exit after checking the above flag and the work will
		 * not be scheduled again.
		 */
		(void)k_work_cancel_delayable(&connect_work);

		if (evt->data.persistent_session) {
			LOG_INF("Persistent session enabled");
		}

#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
		/** Successfully connected to AWS IoT broker, mark image as
		 *  working to avoid reverting to the former image upon reboot.
		 */
		boot_write_img_confirmed();
#endif

		/** Send version number to AWS IoT broker to verify that the
		 *  FOTA update worked.
		 */
		k_work_submit(&shadow_update_version_work);

		/** Start sequential shadow data updates.
		 */
		k_work_schedule(&shadow_update_work,
				K_SECONDS(CONFIG_PUBLICATION_INTERVAL_SECONDS));

#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
		int err = lte_lc_psm_req(true);
		if (err) {
			LOG_ERR("Requesting PSM failed, error: %d", err);
		}
#endif
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_READY:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_READY");
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_DISCONNECTED:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_DISCONNECTED");
		cloud_connected = false;
		/* This may fail if the work item is already being processed,
		 * but in such case, the next time the work handler is executed,
		 * it will exit after checking the above flag and the work will
		 * not be scheduled again.
		 */
		(void)k_work_cancel_delayable(&shadow_update_work);
		k_work_schedule(&connect_work, K_NO_WAIT);
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_DATA_RECEIVED:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_DATA_RECEIVED");
		print_received_data(evt->data.msg.ptr, evt->data.msg.topic.str,
				    evt->data.msg.topic.len);
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_PUBACK:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_PUBACK, message ID: %d", evt->data.message_id);
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_START:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_START");
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_ERASE_PENDING:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_ERASE_PENDING");
		LOG_INF("Disconnect LTE link or reboot");
#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
		err = lte_lc_offline();
		if (err) {
			LOG_ERR("Error disconnecting from LTE");
		}
#endif
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_ERASE_DONE:
		LOG_INF("AWS_FOTA_EVT_ERASE_DONE");
		LOG_INF("Reconnecting the LTE link");
#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
		err = lte_lc_connect();
		if (err) {
			LOG_ERR("Error connecting to LTE");
		}
#endif
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_DONE:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_DONE");
		LOG_INF("FOTA done, rebooting device");
		aws_iot_disconnect();
		sys_reboot(0);
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_DL_PROGRESS:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_DL_PROGRESS, (%d%%)", evt->data.fota_progress);
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_ERROR:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_ERROR, %d", evt->data.err);
		break;
	case AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_ERROR:
		LOG_INF("AWS_IOT_EVT_FOTA_ERROR");
		break;
	default:
		LOG_WRN("Unknown AWS IoT event type: %d", evt->type);
		break;
	}
}

static void work_init(void)
{
	k_work_init_delayable(&shadow_update_work, shadow_update_work_fn);
	k_work_init_delayable(&connect_work, connect_work_fn);
	k_work_init(&shadow_update_version_work, shadow_update_version_work_fn);
}

#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
static void lte_handler(const struct lte_lc_evt *const evt)
{
	switch (evt->type) {
	case LTE_LC_EVT_NW_REG_STATUS:
		if ((evt->nw_reg_status != LTE_LC_NW_REG_REGISTERED_HOME) &&
		    (evt->nw_reg_status != LTE_LC_NW_REG_REGISTERED_ROAMING)) {
			break;
		}

		LOG_INF("Network registration status: %s",
			evt->nw_reg_status == LTE_LC_NW_REG_REGISTERED_HOME ?
				"Connected - home network" :
				"Connected - roaming");

		k_sem_give(&lte_connected);
		break;
	case LTE_LC_EVT_PSM_UPDATE:
		LOG_INF("PSM parameter update: TAU: %d, Active time: %d", evt->psm_cfg.tau,
			evt->psm_cfg.active_time);
		break;
	case LTE_LC_EVT_EDRX_UPDATE: {
		char log_buf[60];
		ssize_t len;

		len = snprintf(log_buf, sizeof(log_buf), "eDRX parameter update: eDRX: %f, PTW: %f",
			       evt->edrx_cfg.edrx, evt->edrx_cfg.ptw);
		if (len > 0) {
			LOG_INF("%s", log_buf);
		}
		break;
	}
	case LTE_LC_EVT_RRC_UPDATE:
		LOG_INF("RRC mode: %s",
			evt->rrc_mode == LTE_LC_RRC_MODE_CONNECTED ? "Connected" : "Idle");
		break;
	case LTE_LC_EVT_CELL_UPDATE:
		LOG_INF("LTE cell changed: Cell ID: %d, Tracking area: %d", evt->cell.id,
			evt->cell.tac);
		break;
	default:
		break;
	}
}

static void modem_configure(void)
{
	int err;

	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_LTE_AUTO_INIT_AND_CONNECT)) {
		/* Do nothing, modem is already configured and LTE connected. */
	} else {
		err = lte_lc_init_and_connect_async(lte_handler);
		if (err) {
			LOG_ERR("Modem could not be configured, error: %d", err);
			return;
		}
	}
}

static void nrf_modem_lib_dfu_handler(void)
{
	int err;

	err = modem_lib_init_result;

	switch (err)
	{
	case MODEM_DFU_RESULT_OK:
		printk("Modem update suceeded, reboot\n");
		sys_reboot(SYS_REBOOT_COLD);
		break;
	case MODEM_DFU_RESULT_UUID_ERROR:
	case MODEM_DFU_RESULT_AUTH_ERROR:
		printk("Modem update failed, error: %d\n", err);
		printk("Modem will use old firmware\n");
		sys_reboot(SYS_REBOOT_COLD);
		break;
	case MODEM_DFU_RESULT_HARDWARE_ERROR:
	case MODEM_DFU_RESULT_INTERNAL_ERROR:
		printk("Modem update malfunction, error: %d, reboot\n", err);
		sys_reboot(SYS_REBOOT_COLD);
		break;
	default:
		break;
	}
}
#endif

static int app_topics_subscribe(void)
{
	int err;
	static char settingsString[20] = "/settings";
	static char topicString[75];
	strcpy(topicString, imei);
	strcat(topicString, settingsString);
	static char custom_topic_2[75] = "my-custom-topic/example_2";

	const struct aws_iot_topic_data topics_list[APP_TOPICS_COUNT] = {
		[0].str = topicString,
		[0].len = strlen(topicString),
		[1].str = custom_topic_2,
		[1].len = strlen(custom_topic_2)
	};

	err = aws_iot_subscription_topics_add(topics_list, ARRAY_SIZE(topics_list));
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("aws_iot_subscription_topics_add, error: %d", err);
	}

	return err;
}

static void date_time_event_handler(const struct date_time_evt *evt)
{
	switch (evt->type) {
	case DATE_TIME_OBTAINED_MODEM:
		/* Fall through */
	case DATE_TIME_OBTAINED_NTP:
		/* Fall through */
	case DATE_TIME_OBTAINED_EXT:
		LOG_INF("Date time obtained");
		k_sem_give(&date_time_obtained);

		/* De-register handler. At this point the sample will have
		 * date time to depend on indefinitely until a reboot occurs.
		 */
		date_time_register_handler(NULL);
		break;
	case DATE_TIME_NOT_OBTAINED:
		LOG_INF("DATE_TIME_NOT_OBTAINED");
		break;
	default:
		LOG_ERR("Unknown event: %d", evt->type);
		break;
	}
}

void main(void)
{
	int err;

	LOG_INF("The AWS IoT sample started, version: %s", CONFIG_APP_VERSION);

	cJSON_Init();

#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
	nrf_modem_lib_dfu_handler();
#endif

	err = aws_iot_init(NULL, aws_iot_event_handler);
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("AWS IoT library could not be initialized, error: %d", err);
	}

	/** Subscribe to customizable non-shadow specific topics
	 *  to AWS IoT backend.
	 */
	err = app_topics_subscribe();
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("Adding application specific topics failed, error: %d", err);
	}

	work_init();
#if defined(CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB)
	modem_configure();

	err = modem_info_init();
	if (err) {
		LOG_ERR("Failed initializing modem info module, error: %d", err);
	}
	modem_info_string_get(MODEM_INFO_IMEI, imei, sizeof(imei));
	printk("Modem IMEI: %s \n", imei);

	k_sem_take(&lte_connected, K_FOREVER);
#endif

	/* Trigger a date time update. The date_time API is used to timestamp data that is sent
	 * to AWS IoT.
	 */
	date_time_update_async(date_time_event_handler);

	/* Postpone connecting to AWS IoT until date time has been obtained. */
	k_sem_take(&date_time_obtained, K_FOREVER);
	k_work_schedule(&connect_work, K_NO_WAIT);
}

prj.conf (*** changed) 

#
# Copyright (c) 2020 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
#
# General config
CONFIG_NCS_SAMPLES_DEFAULTS=y
CONFIG_REBOOT=y

# NEWLIB C
CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC=y
CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC_FLOAT_PRINTF=y

# Log
CONFIG_LOG=y

# Network
CONFIG_NETWORKING=y
CONFIG_NET_NATIVE=n

# LTE link control
CONFIG_LTE_LINK_CONTROL=y
CONFIG_LTE_NETWORK_MODE_LTE_M=y
CONFIG_LTE_AUTO_INIT_AND_CONNECT=n

# Modem library
CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB=y

# AT Host
CONFIG_UART_INTERRUPT_DRIVEN=y
CONFIG_AT_HOST_LIBRARY=n

# AWS IoT library
CONFIG_AWS_IOT=y
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_CLIENT_ID_STATIC="351358815046***"
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_BROKER_HOST_NAME="***.iot.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com"
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_SEC_TAG=***
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_APP_SUBSCRIPTION_LIST_COUNT=2
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_TOPIC_UPDATE_DELTA_SUBSCRIBE=y
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_LAST_WILL=y
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_TOPIC_GET_ACCEPTED_SUBSCRIBE=y
CONFIG_AWS_IOT_TOPIC_GET_REJECTED_SUBSCRIBE=y

# MQTT - Maximum MQTT keepalive timeout specified by AWS IoT Core
CONFIG_MQTT_KEEPALIVE=1200

# Date Time library
CONFIG_DATE_TIME=y

# Modem information
CONFIG_MODEM_INFO=y

# Heap and stacks
CONFIG_HEAP_MEM_POOL_SIZE=8192
CONFIG_MAIN_STACK_SIZE=4096
CONFIG_SYSTEM_WORKQUEUE_STACK_SIZE=2048

# MCUBOOT
CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT=y
CONFIG_MCUBOOT_IMG_MANAGER=y

# Image manager
CONFIG_IMG_MANAGER=y
CONFIG_FLASH=y
CONFIG_IMG_ERASE_PROGRESSIVELY=y

# AWS FOTA
CONFIG_AWS_FOTA=y
CONFIG_FOTA_DOWNLOAD=y
CONFIG_DFU_TARGET=y

# CJSON
CONFIG_CJSON_LIB=y

# Download client (needed by AWS FOTA)
CONFIG_DOWNLOAD_CLIENT=y
CONFIG_DOWNLOAD_CLIENT_STACK_SIZE=4096

## PSM
CONFIG_LTE_PSM_REQ_RPTAU="00100001"
CONFIG_LTE_PSM_REQ_RAT="00000000"

Seems not to work for me. This is the output: 

13:02:12:301 -> *** Booting Zephyr OS build v3.1.99-ncs1-1  ***
13:02:12:306 -> I: The AWS IoT sample started, version: v1.0.0
13:02:12:354 -> Modem IMEI: 351358815046***
13:02:39:360 -> I: LTE cell changed: Cell ID: 6712589, Tracking area: 34101
13:02:39:408 -> I: RRC mode: Connected
13:02:41:089 -> I: Network registration status: Connected - roaming
13:02:41:096 -> I: PSM parameter update: TAU: 3240, Active time: -1
13:02:41:101 -> I: Date time obtained
13:02:41:101 -> I: Next connection retry in 30 seconds
13:02:41:116 -> I: AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTING
13:02:44:647 -> I: AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTED
13:02:44:647 -> I: Persistent session enabled
13:02:44:647 -> I: Publishing: {
13:02:44:652 ->         "state":        {
13:02:44:652 ->                 "reported":     {
13:02:44:652 ->                         "app_version":  "v1.0.0",
13:02:44:658 ->                         "batv": 3316,
13:02:44:658 ->                         "ts":   1680087764074
13:02:44:658 ->                 }
13:02:44:658 ->         }
13:02:44:658 -> } to AWS IoT broker
13:02:44:673 -> I: AWS_IOT_EVT_READY
13:02:44:977 -> I: AWS_IOT_EVT_DATA_RECEIVED
13:02:45:005 -> E: Failed to print JSON object
13:02:45:005 -> I: AWS_IOT_EVT_PUBACK, message ID: 30604
13:02:57:683 -> I: RRC mode: Idle
13:03:44:651 -> I: Publishing: {
13:03:44:657 ->         "state":        {
13:03:44:657 ->                 "reported":     {
13:03:44:657 ->                         "batv": 3312,
13:03:44:657 ->                         "ts":   1680087824074
13:03:44:669 ->                 }
13:03:44:669 ->         }
13:03:44:669 -> } to AWS IoT broker
13:03:44:669 -> I: Next data publication in 60 seconds
13:03:44:752 -> I: RRC mode: Connected

This is the AWS console MQTT page

To be clear, the other (default) topic works fine:

13:40:33:455 -> I: RRC mode: Connected
13:40:33:597 -> I: AWS_IOT_EVT_DATA_RECEIVED
13:40:33:597 -> I: Data received from AWS IoT console: Topic: my-custom-topic/example_2 Message: {
13:40:33:603 ->         "message":      "Hello from AWS IoT console"
13:40:33:618 -> }

[Øyvind]

Thanks for sharing. I am able to reproduce with nRF Connect SDK v2.1.2. Had to rearrange some of the calls, i.e. moved the following to after reading IMEI

/** Subscribe to customizable non-shadow specific topics
 *  to AWS IoT backend.
 */
err = app_topics_subscribe();
if (err) {
	LOG_ERR("Adding application specific topics failed, error: %d", err);
}

Here is my output:

*** Booting Zephyr OS build v3.2.99-ncs2 ***
I: Starting bootloader
I: Primary image: magic=unset, swap_type=0x1, copy_done=0x3, image_ok=0x3
I: Secondary image: magic=unset, swap_type=0x1, copy_done=0x3, image_ok=0x3
I: Boot source: none
I: Swap type: none
I: Bootloader chainload address offset: 0x10000
I: Jumping to the first image slot
*** Booting Zephyr OS build v3.2.99-ncs2 ***
I: The AWS IoT sample started, version: v1.0.0

I: Modem IMEI: 350457791991456

+CEREG: 2,"08FF","0212410C",7
I: LTE cell changed: Cell ID: 34750732, Tracking area: 2303
+CSCON: 1

I: RRC mode: Connected
+CEREG: 1,"08FF","0212410C",7,,,"11100000","11100000"
I: Network registration status: Connected - home network
I: SI: PSM parameter update: TAU: 3240, Active time: -1
ent 350457791991456/settings
I: Sent 350457791991456
I: Sen%XTIME: "80","32300321716380","01"
t /settings
I: Sent my-custom-topic/example_2
I: Date time obtained
I: Next connection retry in 30 seconds
I: AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTING
I: AWS_IOT_EVT_CONNECTED

I: Persistent session enabled
I: Publishing: {
"state":{
"reported":{
"app_version":"v1.0.0",
"batv":5117,
"ts":1680178660424
}
}
} to AWS IoT broker
I: AWS_IOT_EVT_READY
+CEREG: 1,"08FF","0212410C",7,,,"00100001","00000110"

I: PSM parameter update: TAU: 3600, Active time: 60
I: AWS_IOT_EVT_DATA_RECEIVED

I: Data received from AWS IoT console: Topic: $aws/things/350457791991456/shadow/get/accepted Message: {
"state":{
"reported":{
"app_version":"v1.0.0",
"batv":5117,
"ts":1680178660424
}
},

"metadata":{
"reported":{
"app_version":{
"timestamp":1680178660
},
"batv":{
"timestamp":1680178660
},
"ts":{
"timestamp":1680178660
}
}
},
"version":272,
"timestamp":1680178660
}
I: AWS_IOT_EVT_PUBACK, message ID: 22170
+CSCON: 0

I: RRC mode: Idle
+CEREG: 1,"08FF","0209E216",7,,,"00100001","00000110"
I: LTE cell changed: Cell ID: 34202134, Tracking area: 2303
+CSCON: 1
I: RRC mode: Connected
I: AWS_IOT_EVT_DATA_RECEIVED
I: Data received from AWS IoT console: Topic: my-custom-topic/example_2 Message: {
"message":"Hello from AWS IoT console - my-custom-topic/example_2"
}
+CSCON: 0
I: RRC mode: Idle

I am able to subscribe to custom_topic_2, but not topicString

[thijsfranssen]

Thanks for your effort! Do you know if this problem still exists in later sdk versions?

[thijsfranssen]

I updated to SDK 2.3, now it works! 

[Øyvind]

Happy to hear that you got it working!