**Example 1: To list all things in the registry**
The following ``list-things`` example lists the things (devices) that are defined in the AWS IoT registry for your AWS account. ::
aws iot list-things
Output::
{
"things": [
{
"thingName": "ThirdBulb",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"thingArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thing/ThirdBulb",
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"version": 2
},
{
"thingName": "MyOtherLightBulb",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"thingArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thing/MyOtherLightBulb",
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"version": 3
},
{
"thingName": "MyLightBulb",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"thingArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thing/MyLightBulb",
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"version": 1
},
{
"thingName": "SampleIoTThing",
"thingArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thing/SampleIoTThing",
"attributes": {},
"version": 1
}
]
}
**Example 2: To list the defined things that have a specific attribute**
The following ``list-things`` example displays a list of things that have an attribute named ``wattage``. ::
aws iot list-things \
--attribute-name wattage
Output::
{
"things": [
{
"thingName": "MyLightBulb",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"thingArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thing/MyLightBulb",
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"version": 1
},
{
"thingName": "MyOtherLightBulb",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"thingArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thing/MyOtherLightBulb",
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"version": 3
}
]
}
For more information, see `How to Manage Things with the Registry <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/iot/latest/developerguide/thing-registry.html>`__ in the *AWS IoT Developers Guide*.