Step 3: Create an Amazon SNS topic and subscription

Create an Amazon SNS topic and subscription.

1. From the AWS SNS console, in the navigation pane, choose Topics, and then choose Create topic.

2. Choose type as Standard and enter a name for the topic (for example, MoistureSensorTopic).

3. Enter a display name for the topic (for example, Moisture Sensor Topic). This is the name displayed for your topic in the Amazon SNS console.

4. Choose Create topic.

5. In the Amazon SNS topic detail page, choose Create subscription.

6. For Protocol, choose Email.

7. For Endpoint, enter your email address.

8. Choose Create subscription.

9. Open your email client and look for a message with the subject MoistureSensorTopic. Open the email and click the Confirm subscription link.

   Important

   You won't receive any email alerts from this Amazon SNS topic until you confirm the subscription.

You should receive an email message with the text you typed.