Getting Started

This article provides a comprehensive guide for setting up the Easy IoT platform with Makecode and a micro:bit board, covering basic operations, device setup, real-time monitoring, and troubleshooting to create a complete IoT system.

Makecode Online Graphical Programming

Makecode basic operation tutorial: https://wiki.dfrobot.com/Makecode%20Get-started%20Tutorial

Micro:IoT library address: [https://github.com/DFRobot/pxt-microIoT. How to install an library?

Easy IoT Platform

  • Easy IoT from DFRobot is dedicated to simple solutions for Internet of Things.
  • Features Included:
    • Get started in 10 minutes, plug and operate
    • OBLOQ supported, serial port transmission
    • Real time monitoring, data analysis

Sign in and Setting Easy IoT

  • With a micro:bit board, a micro:bit IoT expansion board and Easy IoT, a whole IoT system will be ready.

  • Sign up and Sign In

    • Click the Sign up/Sign in at the upper right corner of the webpage to register a account.
    • Fill in the black with your personal information, you can register via phone or email.
    • Sign in the Easy IoT, then it will enter into Workshop interface. You need to add a new device to match your micro:bit.
  • Easy IoT Setting
    • When added a new device, a device topic Topic: elJA7JHZg will be generated randomly, and you can click the device name to change it.
    • Click "send message", then the webpage of message receiving and transmitting will appear. You can find the details of the received data.
    • Get to know other information in this page- ID account interface
  • Do not use 3V CR123A battery and non-rechargeable battery. Recharging the non-rechargeable battery is dangerous.
  • When the indicator turns purple, it means that MQTT is disconnected, and please check if the id account is correct.

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