| Skill Level | Area of Focus | Operating System | Cloud Service/Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | IoT, Sensors | Linux | IBM Watson IoT |
This project is part of a technical workshop at IBM InterConnect 2016. The slide deck from this workshop provides an overview of the DragonBoard 410c, Arrow Electronics (the manufacturer of the kit), and the Watson IoT platform. It then covers how to connect the DragonBoard 410c to the IBM Watson IoT platform, as well as more detailed information about the hardware and software libraries.
Objective
The aim of this project, created as part of a technical workshop at IBM InterConnect, is to familiarize with the IBM Watson IoT platform and the DragonBoard 410c.
Build / Assembly Instructions
Materials Required / Parts List / Tools
- DragonBoard 410c (pre-loaded with Linux)
- 12V wall adapter
- 96boards Sensor Mezzanine Board
- Grove Digital Light Sensor
- Monitor & HDMI cable
- USB keyboard
- USB mouse
Source Code / Source Examples / Application Executable
Additional Resources
Build / Assembly
- Connect the hardware
DragonBoard410c
Digital Light Sensor and Cable
1. Connect the Digital Light Sensor to the I2C port on the Sensors board
2. Connect the monitor to the HDMI port
3. Connect the mouse / keyboard to the USB port
4. Mount the Sensor Mezzanine board onto the DragonBoard. It will look like a double-stack of boards like this:
5. Connect the power supply (last)
2. Establish network connection
After the device has booted up, establish a network connection:
- Select the wireless icon in the lower right corner of the screen
- Select the desired network
- Provide network password (if required)
3. Start the demo app
Click the DB410c-demo Icon on the desktop:
This will start the demo application:
Note the DeviceID shown on the application window, you will need it in the next step:
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# DeviceID: <your DeviceID>
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4. View data in the DashBoard
Click the IBM IoT Explore Icon on the desktop:
(This will open a Web browser with the IBM Explore IoT site)
Select your hardware platform: “DragonBoard 410c” and click Next
Enter your DeviceID you noted during step 3
Visualize the data on Dashboard
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