Receive an alert when your device goes offline in Arduino Cloud

Reading Time: 3 minutesYou’re managing a network of IoT sensors that monitor air quality across multiple locations. Suddenly, one of the sensors goes offline, but you don’t notice until hours later. The result? A gap in your data and a missed opportunity to take corrective action. This is a common challenge when working with IoT devices: staying informed […]

Reduce power consumption in IoT and wearable devices, with Arduino’s new power management library!

Reading Time: 7 minutesDeveloping energy-efficient IoT and wearable devices is complex and time-consuming, yet it is essential for creating high-quality products that stand out in today’s market. A key part in this process is optimizing power consumption without sacrificing performance or functionality. Fortunately, Arduino Pro modules help address this challenge by offering powerful chips and efficient regulators, enabling […]

Real-time notifications and much more in the new Arduino IoT Cloud Remote app

Reading Time: 5 minutesWelcome to the next chapter of our ‘Better, with You’ journey! Now it is time to present the latest updates to the IoT Remote app. These new features are all about making your time with your IoT projects smoother, more fun, and right at your fingertips. Let’s dive in! If you haven’t caught up on […]

Smart accommodation: Hotel room and rental property automation with Arduino Opta

Reading Time: 5 minutesHospitality professionals are constantly looking for ways to offer guests an enhanced experience while improving operational efficiency and optimizing energy management. To achieve this, they require cost-effective solutions that are easy to install and maintain while also providing the scalability of future-ready systems – such as automating hotel rooms or B&B rentals to increase safety, […]

Controlling home appliances with Arduino Cloud and TP-Link smart plugs

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s modern world, smart technology is revolutionizing the way we interact with our surroundings. From managing our home’s energy consumption to controlling appliances remotely — such as washing machines, fans, coffee makers, and even air conditioners. Smart devices offer us a level of convenience and control that was once unimaginable. However, dealing with multiple […]

Arduino and AWS team up to bridge hardware and cloud for business

Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, Arduino officially announced its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), offering a new path for the future of edge hardware and cloud services. The new partnership will provide Arduino products and Arduino Cloud customers more options to integrate AWS into IoT projects. One big cloud for all It might be news to learn that […]

Creating intelligent IoT devices with ChatGPT and Arduino Cloud: A journey into natural language interaction

Reading Time: 5 minutesArtificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) are changing the way we interact with technology. With advancements in machine learning and data processing, we now have AI-powered virtual assistants, chatbots, and voice recognition systems that can understand and respond to our queries in a natural, human-like way. One such technology is ChatGPT, a large […]

Arduino Cloud Embraces Python and JavaScript for new IoT projects

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Internet of Things (IoT) has become a ubiquitous term, encompassing a vast array of applications ranging from small-scale embedded systems to complex networked devices. Traditionally, IoT development has been synonymous with programming in languages like C and C++. However, the landscape is rapidly evolving, with modern languages like Python and JavaScript gaining traction in […]

Automatically monitor and irrigate your raised garden bed with the Arduino Cloud

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a part of his new raised garden bed project, Shawn Murphy was looking for ways to improve his backyard even further with intelligent IoT systems. Apart from the existing 1800W solar panel array, he also wanted a device that could report current weather and soil conditions in real-time and even perform some watering tasks without the need for […]

The weird and wonderful history of chess-playing robots

Reading Time: 4 minutesWho said robots had to be all work and no play? For many years, people have been designing and building robots not just to help with chores, but to help us win games. Possibly the most famous examples of this are the robots that play chess. In this article, we’ll take a look at the […]

A history of robotic pets (and how to make your own)

Reading Time: 4 minutesHumans have domesticated animals since the dawn of time. Dogs (our oldest furry friends) were owned by humans as far back as 30,000 years ago, and since then we’ve formed bonds with all kinds of different creatures. It was only in the last century, though, that we started to actually build our own pets. The […]

Vineyard pest monitoring with Arduino Pro

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe challenge Pest monitoring is essential for the proper management of any vineyard as it allows for the early detection and management of any potential pest infestations. By regularly monitoring the vineyard, growers can identify pests at early stages and take action to prevent further damage. Monitoring can also provide valuable data on pest behaviour, […]

Get more out of your phone: Integrate it with your Arduino Cloud projects

Reading Time: 5 minutesRemote monitoring with a mobile app is a must for all the IoT device management platforms. In general, having a mobile app offers a more complete and convenient user experience for IoT device management platform users, which can improve their satisfaction and loyalty. So expanding the mobile app capabilities in order to help users interact […]

Portenta X8 in Arduino IoT Cloud

Reading Time: 4 minutesYou may have heard about Portenta X8 for its flexibility of usage of Linux combined with real-time applications through the Arduino environment. But now, a new set of features have been added to Portenta X8 thanks to its brand-new Arduino Python container. Update your board with the latest image (here is a tutorial showing how […]

Get More Out of Your Smartphone with Arduino

Reading Time: 5 minutesOur smartphones go pretty much everywhere with us, and we use them for more things than we even realize. From literally the very moment we’re startled into life in the morning, until the one final doom scroll through social media before bed, our phones are with us. It makes sense, then, to think about ways […]

Update your ESP32 boards over-the-air (OTA) with Arduino Cloud

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Arduino Cloud is Arduino’s integrated platform to develop, deploy, monitor, and control IoT devices with minimal effort. It enables makers, IoT enthusiasts, and professionals to build easily connected projects based on a wide range of hardware including not only Arduino boards, but also ESP32 and ESP8266 boards. Arduino is committed to making all the […]

Why using 3D printing in your smart home is so useful

Reading Time: 3 minutes3D printing, the stuff of science fiction only a few short years ago, is becoming more widely available all the time. Buying your own 3D printer to keep in your home is now fairly accessible, with entry-level printers available for just a few hundred dollars. But why would you buy one? It’s easy to think […]

Introducing Arduino’s IoT Bundle and what it means for you

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe’re excited to announce the launch of the new Arduino IoT Bundle. This is built to help you dive into the complex and fascinating world of the Internet of Things with even more confidence and possibility — giving you the hardware, software, and components you need to create your own connected IoT projects. So how […]

Host the best BBQs ever with home automation

Reading Time: 3 minutesEverybody loves a good BBQ. Getting your family and friends together on a long summer day and evening, cooking delicious food and having a great time as smoke drifts through the air — it’s the perfect weekend activity. BBQs can also be stressful, however. Anyone who has ever tried to host one will know the […]

Using the Arduino IoT Cloud to dispense pet treats

Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently, one of Instructables user mikerobertgodfrey’s friends adopted a senior dog who experiences frequent separation anxiety, thus causing him to panic when left on his own. As an attempt to help, Mike decided to build an Internet-connected wireless treat dispenser that would accompany a pet camera for remote training. The device was constructed by first taking various […]