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GETTING STARTED WITH BLYNK

Build your first IoT app in five minutes

Here is what you need to Blynk

A Smartphone

• Android OS version 5+
• iOS version 14.1+

Blynk doesn't run on Windows Phones, Blackberries and other dead platforms. Sorry.

You can also run Blynk on emulators

IoT Hardware

Blynk can run on over 400 hardware modules. The most popular are:

• ESP32
• ESP8266
• NodeMCU
• Arduino (any model)
• Raspberry Pi (any model)
• Particle (any model)

Full list of supported hardware →

Internet Connection

To connect your hardware to the Internet, you can choose almost any module either built-in, or external shields. Supported connectivity:
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• WiFi
• Ethernet
• Cellular (GSM, 2g, 3g, 4g, LTE)
• LoRaWAN (Enterprise)

Get started in 5 minutes

1

Create a Blynk account

1 minute

The Quickstart guide will start automatically

2

Follow Quickstart guide

3 minutes

We will walk you through the whole process

3

Install Blynk apps

1 minute

No iOS or Android coding required

4

Enjoy Blynking

Forever!

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Let's go! Register an account on Blynk

Blynk.Console is the easiest way to build your own IoT product with a mobile app that works with the hardware of your choice.

Once you log in have a brief Blynk Tour to have an idea of how the platform works. Then the Quickstart guide will start automatically.

register NOW

Follow Quickstart guide

Install Blynk Library

Blynk Library is an extension that runs on your hardware. It handles connectivity, device authentication in the cloud, and commands processing between Blynk app, Cloud, and hardware.

It's highly flexible whether you are starting from scratch, or integrating Blynk into existing project.

Check this help article if you need instructions on how to install Blynk Library for your IDE.

C++ (Arduino)

Most popular library for:
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• ESP8266, ESP32
• Arduino boards
• Raspberry Pi
• SparkFun
• Texas Instruments

Install

Python

Python 2, 3, MicroPython

Runs on Linux, Windows, or MacOS

Install

JavaScript

Works with Browsers, Node.js, Espruino, Raspberry Pi

Runs on Linux, Windows, or MacOS

Install

3rd party libraries

Particle
Node-RED
LUA
MBED
LabView

LEARN MORE

Prepare firmware sketch

In most cases Quickstart will propose a ready code and you can enter your Wi-Fi credentials of you chose this type of connectivity.

Flash firmware to your device

Copy and paste the code to you IDE and upload the sketch to your board. The device will show up online!

Download Blynk App

Quickstart automatically creates a basic interface in your Blynk app, so you can monitor and control your device instantly.

Now add your own logic with Blynk's drag-n-drop app constructor, packed with IoT features:

  • Visualize and plot data from any sensor
  • Control relays, motors, and any electrical appliances
  • Get push notifications, send emails
  • Add multiple devices

...and much much more

Welcome to the IoT with Blynk 🎉

Now that you have a device online and a basic app you can adjust the Quickstart Template and the firmware to your specific needs and further build out the device dashboards.

What is Virtual Pin

Virtual Pin is one of the fundamentals of Blynk platform. It allows exchanging any data between your hardware, cloud, and smartphone

Learn more →

How to set up Datastreams for use in Blynk mobile app

Datastream is an important platform component that allows to configure how data is sent between the device and Blynk.Cloud

Learn more →

Provisioning IoT devices by end-users

How to simplify device onboarding, automate firmware configuration, and deliver flawless user experiences

Learn more →

How to update devices over-the-air

Send firmware updates to a single device or manage scaled deployments

Learn more →

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