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Arduino OPLA IoT Cloud Starter Kit: Advanced IoT Kit for Seamless Connectivity Review

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Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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Description of Arduino OPLA IoT Cloud Starter Kit: Advanced IoT Kit for Seamless Connectivity

This kit is perfect for both new makers and professional users. Since no soldering is required, getting started is easy with only some basic DIY experience. More advanced users can leverage it to customize and hack their smart applications and devices, with full control of their data and processes. It comes with one MKR Wi-Fi 1010 board, one MKR IoT Carrier with a round OLED color display, integrated on-board sensors (temperature, humidity, pressure, and light), two 24 V relays, five capacitive touch buttons, SD card holder, PIR, IMU and moisture sensors, and much more. The includes 12 months FREE access to the Arduino Create Maker Plan - the premium subscription to Arduino online coding platform. Benefit from unlimited compilation time, support for third parties boards, 15 days retention of your data, and a host of more premium features. Manage all of your code online, and access it from wherever you are. The open system enables the development of fully customised smart devices; controlling what you want, how you want to. The kit provides access to 8 out-of-the-box activities + 2 ‘getting to know’ guides, for any user that wants to transform their home into a smart one - build your own modern thermostat, remotely control your lights or water your plants while you’re out of town!. The device can either be powered directly through a USB cable from your computer or by 18650 Li-Ion 3.7V battery (battery is not included).

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent introduction to IoT devices

Simple and easy to use, the kit provides people with a great starting point for IoT development. It's a little pricey, but it's nice to get an all-in-one kit.

Pros
  • Fun
Cons
  • Suitable

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excelente empaquetado

Indicarle a Revain que el producto llegue en buen empaque funcionó para mi, ¡llegó como salido del horno!. Un poco caro pero la suscripción de un año a Arduino cloud puede merecer la pena.

Pros
  • Open system enables the development of fully customized intelligent devices; control what you want, how you want. The kit provides access to 8 pre-packaged activities + 2 "Getting Started" guides for all users who want to transform their home into a "smart" home - build their own state-of-the-art thermostat, control the lights remotely or water the water. Plant while you're out of town!
Cons
  • Long delivery

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Support could be better

I'm new to microcontrollers. I found this kit to be fun and fairly easy to use. I'm currently using it to control the oven temperature, but I've found it a little difficult to use the holder and add additional sensors that aren't grove sensors. I would have given five stars if it wasn't for the technical support. You are expected to find answers to your questions on their forums, which seem poorly monitored by the Arduino support staff.

Pros
  • The device can be powered directly by a USB cable from a computer or by a 18650 3.7V Li-ion battery (battery not included).
Cons
  • makes me angry

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great way to automate your life

I assume that you have already read the product description and are familiar with the contents of this kit; therefore I will not repeat the content. At first glance that seems like a high price for a couple of items and I have to admit I was skeptical too. But the hidden gem in all of this is 12 months free internet access to the Arduino server, where you can access your designs from anywhere in the world using your smartphone or computer. At $6 or $7 a month for this service, the actual price…

Pros
  • It comes with an MKR Wi-Fi 1010 board, an MKR IoT carrier board with a circular color OLED display, integrated onboard sensors (temperature, humidity, pressure and light) and two 24- V-Power supplies supplied relays, five capacitive touch buttons, SD card holders, PIR, IMU and humidity sensors and more.
Cons
  • Some problems