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OptoNews Tip: Using Node-RED with Raspberry Pi

Posted by Jean Femia on Dec 14, 2016 3:56:38 PM

Raspberry Pi controlling industrial Opto 22 G4 I/OIt's true: you can use your Raspberry Pi to monitor and control real-world industrial devices.

Reliable Opto 22 G4 digital I/O and SNAP digital I/O now work with your Pi. 

One of the simplest ways to program your Pi may be Node-RED, designed by IBM Emerging Technologies.

Node-RED is a free, open-source software tool that can wire together hardware devices, APIs, and online services.

You use pre-built nodes for the devices and software you want to connect. For example, we've built Node-RED nodes for our SNAP PAC programmable automation controllers. You can also download nodes for weather services, databases, and a whole lot more. All these nodes are free.

So, how do you get started with Node-RED on your Raspberry Pi? Opto 22's Benson Hougland explains the process with step-by-step instructions in his new blog post: How to Build a Raspberry Pi with Node-RED and Industrial GPIO.

Take a look and get started!

Read the blog post

Topics: Discrete control, optonews, I/O, Node-RED, G4 I/O, OptoNews 2016-12-14, Raspberry Pi, Digital I/O for Raspberry Pi

Written by Jean Femia

Jean Femia writes about technical subjects and has focused on automation and control systems for more than 15 years. She likes learning about technology and taking corners in her Honda S2000.
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