IoT Devices

To connect with the world of IoT you need an IoT device. An IoT device allows you to connect and control a whole range of inputs and outputs (sensors, motors, switches, etc.).

Currently, App Inventor supports the Arduino 101 and BBC micro:bit devices.

Before building your IoT creations you need to set up your environment. See Getting Started for instructions.

Next, we need to learn how to build an App Inventor app that can connect to our Arduino. At present, we use Bluetooth to connect to our IoT Devices (we are working on WiFi). Building a basic app that can connect via bluetooth is easy. You can find tutorials here.

	Bluetooth low energyBluetooth Low Energy, also referred to as Bluetooth LE or simply BLE, is a new protocol similar to classic Bluetooth except that it is designed to consume less power while maintaining comparable functionality.
	Arduino 101The Arduino 101 is a version of the popular Arduino platform based on the Intel® Curie™ chipset. It has the same form factor as many other Arduino but supports built-in Bluetooth® low energy.
	BBC micro:bitThe micro:bit is a computing platform from the BBC. It is an open platform for developing all manner of projects and is programmable by many different editors, including a blocks editor provided by Microsoft. Learn more about the micro:bit at the Micro:bit Educational Foundation's website.