Introduction
This blog documents my process for developing an Azure Sphere IoT device used to monitor the meat on my BBQ. I'm developing this project along with the 3-part Azure Sphere Development Webinar. Be sure to sign up or watch the ...
Introduction
Here at Avnet, we've created lots of different hands-on labs, blogs and videos to help new Azure Sphere developers come up to speed quickly. This blog lays out a training plan leveraging these materials.
How to use this...
Introduction
Last year I started a newsletter capturing current news, blogs, events and examples related to Azure Sphere. Avnet maintains an email list that receives these newsletters. I thought that the engineering community at large may...
Introduction
I was on an Azure Sphere technical call with a customer a while ago, and one of the engineers made an interesting statement regarding their IoT plans. The comment was that they really did not understand what data they wanted to col...
8/13/21: Added new DX_DEVICE_TWIN context void* pointer detail and blank architecture diagram and exerciseIntroductionI've been working with the Azure Sphere secure MCUs since July 2019. I develop and deliver Azure Sphere training materials...
IntroductionOne very nice Azure Sphere feature that's not discussed very often is Error Reporting. Azure Sphere devices automatically generate and send error reports to the Azure Sphere Security Service (AS3). Each device sends zero o...
IntroductionEvery Azure Sphere device must be associated with an Azure Sphere tenant before it can be used for development or deployed in a product. Azure Sphere tenants allow teams to manage Azure Sphere devices. This may be development ...
IntroductionOne of the key features of Azure Sphere and one of the 7-properties of a highly secure device is Renewable Security. Think about a deployed IoT device, or thousands of devices, that don't have the ability to be updated remotely.&nbs...
Introduction
Avnet is one of Microsoft's Azure Sphere training partners. We've developed lab documents that we use when training engineering teams to develop Azure Sphere applications. If you follow the Avnet Azure Sphere blogs he...
Note: This content was updated on June 8th 2021 to reflect changes to the Microsoft AzureIoT example applicationIntroductionNew Azure Sphere developers are presented with high level example applications that can be used as starting points or referenc...
IntroductionLate last year Avnet released the Avnet Azure Sphere Starter Kit Rev 2. This blog will discuss the changes between the Rev 1 and Rev 2 boards, how to select the device in your build environment and what use cases are unlocked with t...
IntroductionOver the holiday break I developed a new Azure Sphere demo that uses Laird Connectivity BT510 BLE sensors to capture temperature, movement, magnet close/far, battery level and a few more things as well. The solution uses the Avnet A...
IntroductionRecently I developed a new Azure Sphere demo for our sales team in Asia and thought I would share it with the community. The project is simple, I added a MikroE Temp&Hum 13 Click Board (with a TE HTU21D sensor) to an Avnet Azure...
Medical DisclaimerThis example does not provide medical advice or diagnostic data. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical diagnostics, measurements, advice, diagnosis or treatment. ...
The Azure SphereMT3620 Smart Thermostat was made for a final project for a college course. The idea behind this smart thermostat was to have a schedule that can be configured for each day with any number of cycles per day. I wanted to track how long ...
IntroductionThe Azure Sphere MT3620 SoC enables the development of secure, connected IoT devices. Common for these devices is the need to operate in power-constrained environments, eg. on battery power. With careful design, the MT3620 can efficiently...
Problem Statement The Main objective of this project is to evaluate Avnet Azure Sphere MT3620 development kit by utilizing most of its available GPIOs/I2C terminals without using an another slave board like Arduino, etc., for mounting sensors or...
IntroductionThe first thought that came to mind about this "Home Is Where the Hack Is" Challenge was to build and improve on some appliances I had lying around my home with the goal of fun usability.I had a spare unused power...
Overview
Bill of Materials
Code (Starting)
OverviewThe goal was to be able to control the window fan to turn on when the temperature outside reached higher than the inside temp (for the summer) and turn on when it was cooler outside. Addi...
IntroductionTaking care of plant requires lots of time and patience that to when you are trying to grow a bonsai tree the amount of time required increases drastically. I wanted a bonsai tree in my room always and I was always thought I could never ...
Introduction
Introducing the Smart Toilet Paper Roll
Objectives
Parts
Inspiration
Design and Concept
Printing
The Print Layout
Print Day
Cleaning parts
Cut the Rod
Press in bearings
Tapping holes
Glue!
The Spindle and Enco...
What it doesThis project enables administrators to remotely provide access to buildings by unlocking doors. It is intended to be used at my local makerspace (my second home) where managing physical keys have proven to be problematic with many members...
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Video
Code
Project Overview
Some more about TVOCs and Carbon Dioxide
Co2 Levels
TVOC Levels
Frontend
Managing the Relays
The Azure Sphere
Security
Backend
Automatic connection and Integration...
Idea I live in one family house in Poland which will be subject of hacking in this tutorial. This house is huge, old and has big energy demand. The problem was we were using only gas furnace for heating and domestic hot water. This gas furn...
