Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Developed in partnership with Finder, Arduino Opta combines industrial-grade reliability with the flexibility of the Arduino ecosystem. Whether upgrading legacy systems or deploying new automation ...

In a world where skilled workers are getting harder to come by – in a world where worker training is becoming increasingly specific – many companies are developing their own training programs. This ...

Arduino has become one of the key building blocks of the open hardware movement. Arduino, the platform, is designed to be modular, affordable, and easy for virtually anyone to use. The company behind ...

For most of our prototype, hobby, or one-off electronics projects it’s perfectly fine to use a development platform like an Arduino Uno or something to that effect. They’re both easy to program and ...

I have a project in Arduino PLC IDE 1.0.3 where I've been using Modbus TCP to remote debug and download updates. Today after upgrading Arduino PLC IDE to 1.0.6 and re ...

BOSTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blues, in collaboration with Arduino, has unveiled the Blues Wireless for Arduino Opta, a groundbreaking Expansion Module that enhances connectivity options for the ...

Abstract: This paper explains how to set up the communication between PLC and Arduino based on Modbus Protocol. PLC is a master and Arduino is a slave. A Fx2N-48MR, a Fx2N-485BD, an Arduino main board ...

With the Opta and Blues' Wireless Expansion, Blues and Arduino are fueling a similar revolution, empowering OT teams with a direct path to cloud-connected PLC systems." There are currently three ...

At the core of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit lies the Arduino Opta mini PLC, a state-of-the-art microcontroller that serves as the brain of your automation projects. This powerful device boasts seamless ...