Blynk (http://www.blynk.cc) allows you to control Arduino, ESP8266, ESP-12, NodeMCU, Particle Photon, Raspberry Pi, and other microcomputers with the Android or iOS installed smartphone over the internet. It also supports bluetooth and bluetooth low energy connectivity:
- Download the Blynk app for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.blynk) or iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blynk-control-arduino-raspberry/id808760481?ls=1&mt=8) on your smartphone.
- After downloading the Blynk app, you'll need to create a new Blynk account by tapping on
Create New Account. Alternatively, you can log in to the Blynk app with your Facebook account by tapping onLog In with Facebook(Figure 2.20).
Figure 2.20: Creating a new account for the Blynk app
- Create a new project by selecting
Create New Project(Figure 2.21):
Figure 2.21: Creating a new project with Blynk
- Type a name for...