[The selected] OBLOQ, the easiest IoT module - DFRobot Gravity Sensor 01

The core of IoT reflects on user experience. Within an IoT ecosystem, it combines embedded system technology, mobile technology and network technology to evolve into a smart system. It unifies hardware, software and network services, makes them become a whole.

This time we recommend Obloq - the easiest IoT module, as the selected DFRobot product. Obloq is a ESP8266 serial port to Wifi internet of things module,to transmit and receive information for internet of things. Once you implement OBLOQ module, it will ease the barrier for those who are not familiar with IoT to start an IoT application. It will also simply the steps on both code programming and inquiry transfer.

Why it makes IoT so easy

Gravity: UART OBLOQ module is a ESP8266 serial port to Wifi device. OBLOQ module has two basic functions: send data to IoT and receive IoT data. To lower the barrier into IoT for non-professional developers, we simply the code programming and enhance the data transfer ability.(You can check the example to see how simple the code will be). Small size, low price, simple interface, plug and play, for 3.3V~5V control system.

Besides, it can support standard MQTT protocol IOT service such as Microsoft Azure IOT. Microsoft Azure is a publicly-owned cloud platform, it enables enterprises to run their own applications across the Internet. With Microsoft Azure, organizations can rapidly develop, deploy, and manage applications across multiple data centers. DFRobot are also working on cloud platform construction (EasyIoT) to achieve a data rapid reaction. The platform currently is under debugging and will expose in the next future.

OBLOQ Tutorial & Application

Here's an example of OBLOQ connecting Azure IOT device and sending data to Azure IOT. The Arduino reads data from temperature sensor LM35 and sends the data to the Azure IOT device via the OBLOQ module.

What's more, here are several projects that accomplished via DFRobot Users:

• Wireless Power Supply Smart Road Based on IoT Platform

• OBLOQ-IoT Module +Micro:bit IoT Flower Watering

• Environmental Monitoring System Based on OBLOQ-IoT Module

• Automatic Agricultural Control System Based on IoT Platform

What other materials you might need

• DFRduino UNO R3 - Arduino Compatible

• Gravity IO Expansion Shield for Arduino V7.1

• Gravity: Digital 5A Relay Module

• Gravity: Analog LM35 Temperature Sensor For Arduino

The selected is a series of DFRobot product recommendation that we collect from DFRobot products and detect their highlights throughout the process from design to material.