**To query the thing index**
The following ``search-index`` example queries the ``AWS_Things`` index for things that have a type of ``LightBulb``. ::
aws iot search-index \
--index-name "AWS_Things" \
--query-string "thingTypeName:LightBulb"
Output::
{
"things": [
{
"thingName": "MyLightBulb",
"thingId": "40da2e73-c6af-406e-b415-15acae538797",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"thingGroupNames": [
"LightBulbs",
"DeadBulbs"
],
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"connectivity": {
"connected": false
}
},
{
"thingName": "ThirdBulb",
"thingId": "615c8455-33d5-40e8-95fd-3ee8b24490af",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"connectivity": {
"connected": false
}
},
{
"thingName": "MyOtherLightBulb",
"thingId": "6dae0d3f-40c1-476a-80c4-1ed24ba6aa11",
"thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
"attributes": {
"model": "123",
"wattage": "75"
},
"connectivity": {
"connected": false
}
}
]
}
For more information, see `Managing Thing Indexing <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/iot/latest/developerguide/managing-index.html>`__ in the *AWS IoT Developer Guide*.