Keyestudio Sun Follower kit

Since the last post on the KS0172 I have completed a number of additional projects:

Light Intensity

Code = https://github.com/directorcia/Azure/blob/master/Iot/Keyestudio%20KS0172/Lesson_8/main.cpp

Servo motor

Code =

https://github.com/directorcia/Azure/tree/master/Iot/Keyestudio%20KS0172/Lesson_9.1

and

https://github.com/directorcia/Azure/blob/master/Iot/Keyestudio%20KS0172/Lesson_9.2/main.cpp

This has all been leading up to building this:

which I have also now completed. The code is here:

https://github.com/directorcia/Azure/blob/master/Iot/Keyestudio%20KS0172/Lesson%2011/main.cpp

I still need to get a

Polymer Lithium Ion Battery, 18650 Cell (3.7V 2600mAh)

so it can run stand alone rather than plugged into a USB port to provide power, however it does work! Yippee!

I think this kit is a great starter option and I would have been much better off commencing my IoT journey here rather than going hard core with just a single processor. The way the kit takes your through individual components and concepts, all building to the final sun follower was fantastic. The instructions were easy to follow, provide great information making it super simple to move through all the steps.

This was my first time actually using an Arduino development board and I can now understand why it is such a popular option. There is no soldering, all you need to do is plug and play. The connections are colour coded and easy to access and understand. Reflecting on how easy this kit an dteh Arduino controller is make me regret going down the route I took and the extra hassle, such as soldering pins, to get my initial projects to even work. Geeze, I did it the hard way.

The challenge is that unless you know someone skilled in IoT you won’t know where to start. However, starting with something like this is really the way to go I would suggest. It allows to grasp the concepts and see results quickly which no only reinforces learning but makes things far less frustrating due to something like a bad soldering joint. I just wish someone had recommended I start with a project like this rather than they way I did.

I’m now a big fan of the Arduino development board and will be looking ot utilise it in a few upcoming projects I have in mind. I think the Arduino is also going to let me resurrect my stalled Arducam Mega camera project. However, if you are looking to get into IoT then look no further than the Keyestudio DIY Solar Tracking Kit I suggest.