Connect an Arduino Developer Board

Connect an ESP8266 WiFi module using the Arduino programming environment and the ThingWorx REST API.

Project Concept

This project will introduce the utilities ThingWorx provides for connections to an Adafruit Feather.

Following the steps in this guide, you will have a fully configured setup between your Adafruit Feather and the ThingWorx platform to begin your IoT development.

We will teach you how to utilize the ThingWorx REST API and the Arduino programming language to connect your Adafruit Feather for IoT application development.

Project Info

Type Quickstart
Level Beginner
Est. Time 30 Minutes
Published June 13, 2018
Author Al Smith
Connect

You'll learn how to

    • Connect an ESP8266 WiFi module to a ThingWorx server
    • Use the Arduino programming environment with the ThingWorx REST API
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Things used in this project

Environment:

This guide requires a connection the ThingWorx Foundation.

It assumes that you are utilizing the 30-day hosted Foundation server or the 120-day downloaded trial.

Development boards complete with everything needed to prototype a solution are available for less than $20 from several different sources:

These boards and many others are available at the Digi-Key IoT Product site

Software components:
Previous knowledge:
REST API Core Concepts

CONNECT AN ARDUINO DEVELOPER BOARD

Outline
  • Step 1: Install Software
  • Step 2: Set up Arduino IDE, Developer Board, and ThingWorx Server
  • Step 3: Run Arduino Demo
  • Step 4: Next Steps