In partnership with Microsoft, Adafruit is launching IoT Starter Kits. These kits come with boards, sensors, and components that have the 'Azure Certified for IoT' mark. Azure, Microsoft's cloud solution for IoT projects, is a comprehensive and flexible program that's now extended to the open - source hardware world. This amazing starter kit includes a pre - soldered Adafruit Feather HUZZAH with ESP8266 WiFi, along with various sensors and components to kick - start your IoT adventure. The Feather, an Adafruit development board, is as thin and light as its name suggests, setting a new standard for portable microcontroller cores. The Adafruit Feather HUZZAH ESP8266 in this kit is an 'all - in - one' ESP8266 WiFi development board with built - in USB and battery charging. It's a fully - equipped ESP8266 WiFi module ready for action! At its core is an 80 MHz, 3.3V logic ESP8266 WiFi microcontroller with a Tensilica chip core and a full WiFi stack. You can easily program it using the Arduino IDE. With a USB - Serial chip for fast code upload at 921600 baud and auto - reset, development is a breeze. The kit includes an assembled Adafruit Feather HUZZAH ESP8266 WiFi, a micro servo, a PIR (motion) sensor, a USB cable, a fast vibration switch, a magnetic contact switch, a half - sized breadboard, premium male/male jumper wires, and a DHT22 temperature - humidity sensor. There's also a component bag with tactile switches, a breadboard trim potentiometer, LEDs, resistors, a piezo buzzer, a photo cell light sensor, and a breadboard - friendly SPDT slide switch. Check out our learn guide for Feather HUZZAH setup and the Microsoft Azure site for Azure operation details. You can even DIY your own t - shirt like in the Microsoft /Build Keynote with our flexible matrix!
Using this Microsoft Azure IoT Starter Kit is a piece of cake. First, set up your Adafruit Feather HUZZAH. You can refer to our learn guide for detailed steps on this. It's simple to program the Feather HUZZAH using the Arduino IDE, just follow the normal procedures for Arduino programming. When you're ready to use Azure, head over to the Microsoft Azure site to learn how to get it up and running. Now, let's talk about the components. Connect the sensors and components like the micro servo, PIR sensor, and others to the Feather HUZZAH according to the circuit diagrams. You can use the jumper wires for connections. As for the component bag, pick the parts you need for your specific IoT project. When it comes to maintenance, keep the board and components in a dry and clean place. Avoid exposing them to extreme temperatures or humidity. If you're not using the kit for a long time, store it properly. Also, be gentle when handling the components, especially the small ones like the resistors and LEDs. And remember, if you have any questions, you can always check the relevant guides or reach out to our support team.
