Merge pull request #2691 from arduino/karlsoderby/unoq-cloud

[PXCT-1507] UNO Q with Arduino Cloud

Author: karlsoderby

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+---
+title: Connect UNO Q to the Arduino Cloud
+description: Learn how to connect the UNO Q to the Arduino Cloud
+tags: [UNO Q, Arduino Cloud, IoT]
+author: Karl Söderby
+---
+
+The [Arduino® UNO Q](https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-q) is supported by the [Arduino Cloud](https://app.arduino.cc/), allowing it to send and receive data over the Internet. Note that the UNO Q requires the [Arduino App Lab](https://docs.arduino.cc/software/app-lab/) to be programmed, which includes the ready-made example that this tutorial is based on. 
+
+The communication with Arduino Cloud is enabled by the UNO Q's microprocessor (MPU) and Wi-Fi® module, and is programmed using Python. Data to and from the Microcontroller (MCU) is handled via the [Bridge](/software/app-lab/tutorials/getting-started/#bridge-tool) tool.
+
+***Currently the UNO Q is set up using the "Manual Device" flow in the Arduino Cloud, using the `SECRET_KEY` and `DEVICE_ID` variables in a Python script running on the board.***
+
+## Goals
+
+In this tutorial, you will learn:
+- How to set up the Arduino Cloud.
+- How to create a manual device (representing the UNO Q).
+- How to turn on an LED on the UNO Q from a dashboard in the Arduino Cloud.
+
+## Hardware & Software Needed
+
+- [Arduino® UNO Q](https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-q)
+- An [Arduino Cloud account](https://login.arduino.cc/login)
+- [Arduino App Lab](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software)
+
+## Set up Arduino Cloud
+
+First, we need to set up the Arduino Cloud part, including:
+- Creating a Device (manual device type)
+- Creating a Thing and a cloud variable
+- Creating a dashboard and a widget
+
+To set this up, follow the instructions below:
+
+1. Navigate to the [Arduino Cloud](https://app.arduino.cc/) page and log in / create an account.
+2. Go to the [devices](https://app.arduino.cc/devices) page and create a device, selecting the "manual device" type. Follow the instructions and take note of the **device_id** and **secret_key** provided in the setup. 
+ ![Arduino Cloud credentials](assets/cloud-blink-device.png)
+3. Go to the [things](https://app.arduino.cc/things) page and create a new thing.
+4. Inside the thing, create a new **boolean** variable, and name it **"led"**. We also need to associate the device we created with this thing.
+ ![Arduino Cloud thing](assets/cloud-blink-thing.png)
+5. Finally, navigate to the [dashboards](https://app.arduino.cc/dashboards), and create a dashboard. Inside the dashboard, click on **"Edit"**, and select the thing we just created. This will automatically assign a switch widget to the **led** variable.
+ ![Arduino Cloud dashboard](assets/cloud-blink-dashboard.png)
+
+## Program the UNO Q (Cloud Example)
+
+To program the UNO Q, we need to use the Arduino App Lab. The example we are going to use is included in the Arduino App Lab.
+
+***If you are new to the UNO Q, you can check out the [Getting Started with Arduino App Lab](https://docs.arduino.cc/software/app-lab/tutorials/getting-started/) guide***
+
+1. Open the Arduino App Lab and connect (using USB / network option).
+2. Open the **"Examples"** tab in the left side menu. Here you will find the **"Blinking LED from Arduino Cloud"** example.
+3. Duplicate the example by clicking on **"Copy and edit app"** button in the top right corner
+ ![Duplicate example](assets/cloud-blink-duplicate.png)
+
+4. On the App page, click on the **"Arduino Cloud"** Brick, then click on the **"Brick Configuration"** button.
+ ![Open Arduino Cloud Brick](assets/cloud-blink-creds.png)
+
+5. Enter the cloud credentials (device ID and secret key), replacing the `<YOUR_DEVICE_ID>` and `<YOUR_SECRET>` values. These are the ones retrieved in the Arduino Cloud (previous section).
+
+ ![Add cloud credentials](assets/cloud-blink-creds-2.png)
+
+6. Launch the App by clicking on the "Play" button in the top right corner. Wait until the App has launched.
+ ![Launching an App](assets/launch-app-cloud-blink.png)
+
+## Testing the Cloud Connection
+
+The example works by establishing a connection between the Arduino Cloud and the UNO Q board. When interacting with the dashboard's switch widget (turn ON/OFF), the cloud updates the `led` variable.
+
+The `main.py` script running on the Linux system listens for changes to this property using the `arduino_cloud` Brick. When a change is detected, the **Bridge** tool is used to send data to the microcontroller, and turn the LED ON.
+
+The flow of the App is:
+1. The switch in the Arduino Cloud dashboard is changed.
+2. The Arduino Cloud updates the device's state.
+3. `main.py` receives the updated state, sends a message to the microcontroller which turns the LED to an ON/OFF state.
+
+![How the Cloud interacts with UNO Q](assets/cloud-blink.png)
+
+## Summary
+
+In this tutorial, you learned how to connect the UNO Q with the Arduino Cloud. This connection is done by using the **Arduino Cloud Brick** in the Python script running on the UNO Q's MPU. 
+
+The data that the Python script receives is then sent to the MCU, which turns on the built-in LED on the board. For this, the [Bridge](/software/app-lab/tutorials/getting-started/#bridge-tool) tool is used.
+
+You can read more about the Arduino Cloud & UNO Q through the links below:
+- [Arduino Cloud documentation](/arduino-cloud/)
+- [Arduino UNO Q documentation](/hardware/uno-q/)