Controlling GPIO from the Cloud Using SimpleSwitch™ and IoTConnect®- A Christmas Special
In this Christmas special episode, we will explore how to connect Avnet Embedded platforms quickly and easily to the cloud using SimpleSwitch™ and IoTConnect®, a cloud platform developed by Avnet. Then we will use IoTConnect® to control remotely a GPIO from the Cloud!
Prerequisites
Before starting this tutorial, ensure you’ve followed our previous sessions and have the necessary hardware setup. Additionally, acquire a free IoTConnect® Test Drive Personal plan to access the platform.
1. Enabling IoTConnect®
On the IoTConnect® platform, you will learn how to create a new generic template that can be used to control a GPIO remotely. Then as second step we will create a new device within the platform, using our newly created template.
2. Downloading IoTConnect® Containers
In this part, you will learn what containers need to be downloaded to enable IoTConnect® connectivity with SimpleSwitch™. Then as second step, we will demonstrate how to configure your device to securely communicate with IoTConnect® platform.
3. Monitoring IoTConnect® Communication
In this part, we will explore how we can use MQTTX to observe the communication between IoTConnect® and Avnet Embedded platform.
4. Adapting Python Code to control a GPIO
We will adapt the code we created during the python session to control a GPIO to enable its usage with IoTConnect®.
5. Controlling GPIO from the Cloud
Finally, we will demonstrate how from IoTConnect we trigger an event in the python code to control a GPIO.
Conclusion
This tutorial demonstrated how to control GPIO from the cloud using IoTConnect®, showcasing the potential of cloud connectivity in embedded systems. It also exemplified the utilization of software stacks from Avnet Embedded incubator program to expedite technology testing.