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Arduino MKR 10xx, ETH Shield and Amazon Web Services: Safe MQTT with SSL and Certificate

2019-09-08T15:02:31Z

We'll connect an Arduino MKR to AWS IoT with an Ethernet cable and the MKR ETH shield.I've done this before on a MKR1010 with WiFi. This post uses the same example, with a wired Ethernet solution.With this example, you can safely connect to AWS and i...(read more)

Flex Suppressor Sheets Can Solve Your Noise Problems!

2019-05-28T19:01:54Z

After breaking something, how many times have you wished a band aid or duct tape could fix the issue? When I was in college, my classmates and I had an inside joke saying, “If it can’t be fixed with duct tape then you’re not using enough duct tape.” ...(read more)

The Windchillator - Reducing the sleep current of the Arduino MKR WIFI 1010 to 800 uA

2019-05-27T06:54:36Z

In an IoT sensor application the sensor usually sleeps most of the time and wakes in regular periods for a very short time to send its measurements to the cloud. This should reduce the average current consumption to 10 - 100 uA and enable a long batt...(read more)

The Windchillator - Arduino IoT Cloud and visualization

2019-05-25T13:49:49Z

Arduino IoT cloud Connecting a Arduino to the Arduino IoT Cloud is very simple and straight forward. As long as you have the right Arduino board. At the moment there are only Arduino MKR 1000, Arduino MKR WIFI 1010 and Arduino MKR GSM 1400 suppo...(read more)

The Windchillator - Introduction and Project Plan

2019-05-23T05:23:35Z

It seems like I am a little bit late for the IoT: In the Cloud challenge. Nevertheless since I received a Arduino MKR WIFI 1010 board from element14 and that my project is now almost I finished I will present it anyway. Introduction and IdeaFor ...(read more)

THING FINDER

2019-05-14T20:27:32Z

IoT: In the CloudEnter Your Project for a chance to win an Arduino MKR WAN 1300 Kit with a Compatable Lora Gateway or an MKR 1400 GSM with a Shield Combo + a $100 shopping cart!Back to The Project14 homepage Project14 Home Monthly Themes Monthly Theme ...(read more)

The Drawing Machine Part 2. The Arducycloid

2019-05-14T09:58:00Z

The Project: Evolution of an Idea Show Figuring Out the Design Wiring the Hardware Controlling the Motors With Only Two PWM Signals Connecting the Drawing Machine to the Cloud Registering and Setting Up the Cloud Writing the Software An Add...(read more)

Irrigation Sprinkler Control - Finishing Up

2019-05-12T01:36:23Z

This will be my final blog in the IoT: In the Cloud project. I have finished programming the controller logic and have modified the enclosure to mount the relay module and drilled out the wiring access hole. Controller LogicFor this first ...(read more)

Traffic Management System

2019-05-09T20:00:27Z

A compact stand-alone system which allows transport providers and law enforcers to manage transport systems efficiently.This project focus to build a complete system for Traffic Evaluation, Management and Monitoring that is capable of relaying the re...(read more)

Basic IoT switches - flashing SONOFF’s with Arduino IDE

2019-05-08T04:38:32Z

About a couple of months back a work buddy of mine, moved back to Canada and gave me 4 Sonoff switches, he was using the Sonoff to control his lamps using the default sonoff mobile app. I dint want to use the mobile app, to send data to the clo...(read more)

Irrigation Sprinkler Control - Cayenne Dashboard and MQTT messaging

2019-05-02T03:48:00Z

I have used the myDevices Cayenne IoT platform on a couple of previous projects and I like its capability but I've discovered that for the Sprinkler Control that it has a number of shortcomings. One of the major differences is that because I a...(read more)

Irrigation Sprinkler Control - Testing the Relay Interface

2019-04-29T03:10:00Z

I've been distracted and just realized that the deadline for the IoT: In the Cloud project is fast approaching. Time to get back to work to connect and test the relay module. Here are pictures of the RPi 3B and 5 inch touchscreen displ...(read more)

IOT and RFID based medicine prescription

2019-04-27T11:25:48Z

Story behind the project:I believe that a project without a story is stale and tasteless and doesnot have a vivid connection with the author/maker.Last year I was diagonsed with measles and jaundice at the same time.I was taken to a hospital nearby w...(read more)

Arduino IoT Cloud controlled MKR Robot ARM: We have Movement

2019-04-15T15:41:01Z

Month of RobotsEnter Your Project for a chance to win robot prizes for your robot builds and a $200 shopping cart! The Birthday Special: Robot Prizes for Robot Projects!Back to The Project14 homepage Project14 Home Monthly Themes Monthly Theme Po...(read more)

Irrigation Sprinkler Controller - GUI Design

2019-03-27T03:42:43Z