So, I wanted to try out the Arduino IoT Cloud. I present to you this little project of a data logger and will also show you the steps to follow along to get started with Arduino IoT Cloud.

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In this simple getting started post, we will be controlling the onboard led on Arduino MKR 1010 Board from the Arduino IoT Cloud.

So lets get started:

• Setting up an account
  • Create an account
  • If you have an account then login with your credintials or signup
  • Enter your details (for Signup)
  • Verify your email address
  • Now after logging in, Click on Arduino IoT Cloud
  • You can also choose several plans
  • After you open IoT Cloud you will see this.
• Adding a board
  • Click on add new thing
  • Then connect your board to your computer via USB Cable
  • Follow the steps shown
  • See the video for the configuration process, assuming the Create Plugin is installed.
• Creating a small LED Control Property
  • Now make a new property as this one for simple control of an LED
  • Now click on Edit Sketch
  • You will see the online code editor open
  • Click on the secrets tab and add your WiFi SSID And password
  • Then go to main sketch and add these lines here:
  • Then click on upload
  • Let it wait for some time as the code complies and flashes the board.
  • Then click on serial monitor to view:
  • You will see the updates being printed.
  • Now go back to IoT Cloud, and click on dashboard
  • Now you can control the LED (i.e. the built in LED) on the Arduino Board
• Working Explained
• Demonstration

Setting up an account

Create an account

Open create.arduino.cc

Click on Sign In

If you have an account then login with your credintials or signup

Enter your details (for Signup)

Verify your email address