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    • Application development

      Software-defined everything

    • Edge infrastructure

      Embedded intelligence

    • Cloud infrastructure

      Turning data into actions and insights

    • Network and connectivity

      Wireless connectivity that just works

    • Management and oversight

      Complete control of your devices in the field

    • Blueprints BETA

      Simplified deployment of applications for intelligent devices

    • Workbench

      Integrated development and debugging environment

    • Web IDE

      Write code, compile, and flash devices over the air

    • Command line interface (CLI)

      Interact with your devices and the Particle Device Cloud

    • Edge ML NEW

      Deploy and upgrade Edge ML models

    • Bare metal runtime

      Bare metal container to run your own software within a device

    • Particle on Linux NEW

      Platform support for any Linux device

    • OTA software updates

      Reliable, system-wide over-the-air (OTA) software deployment

    • Drivers and libraries

      Thousands of software libraries for common sensors and peripherals

    • Device protection NEW

      Harden devices against physical exploits and attacks

    • Event Bus

      Reliable real-time message bus to process streaming IoT data

    • Ledger

      Key/value store to power "digital twins"

    • Logic

      Serverless computing engine triggered by event data

    • Location Fusion

      Accurate location combining Wi-Fi, GPS/GNSS, and cell tower data

    • REST API

      Trigger device actions through a web and mobile API

    • Integrations

      250+ data integrations with popular web services

    • "It just works" connectivity

      Pre-provisioned devices with secure, reliable connectivity

    • Particle.publish()

      Protocol-agnostic edge-to-cloud communications in one line of code

    • Encryption

      Built-in end-to-end security for data in transit

    • EtherSIM

      Global self-healing embedded SIM supporting 350+ carriers

    • EtherSIM+ NEW

      Now with high-bandwidth data plans

    • Multi-radio transport NEW

      Seamless Wi-Fi, cellular, satellite, and LoRaWAN support

    • Console

      Single pane of glass to manage your IoT fleet

    • Software releases

      Intelligent, controlled roll-outs of OTA software updates

    • Vitals

      Debug and diagnose connectivity issues in the field

    • Security and compliance

      Enterprise-grade tools to control and monitor access and alerts

    • Configuration COMING SOON

      Broadcast configuration changes to a fleet of devices

    • Insights COMING SOON

      Reporting and alerts to ensure security and reliability of the fleet

    • Single-board computers

      For all-in-one systems

    • System-on-Modules (SoMs)

      For embedded systems

    • Development boards

      For rapid prototyping and PoCs

    • Gateways

      For retrofit applications

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    • Tachyon NEW

      5G SBC + AI accelerator

    • M-HAT NEW

      Cellular connectivity for 40-pin SBCs

    • M1 Enclosure NEW

      Industrial-grade IP67-ready case

    • M-SoM NEW

      Multi-radio

    • B-SoM

      Cellular

    • P2

      Wi-Fi

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      More ways to connect

    • Accessories

      See additional parts

    • Muon NEW

      Multi-radio

    • Boron

      Cellular

    • Photon 2

      Wi-Fi

    • Shop all dev boards

      More ways to connect

    • Accessories

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    • Monitor One

      Equipment monitoring

    • Tracker One

      Asset tracking

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      More ways to connect

    • Accessories

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      • By use case

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        Learn how Particle can offer additional resources

      • Asset tracking

        Build asset tracking capabilities into your products

      • Preventative maintenance

        Prevent breakdowns and subpar product performance

      • Equipment monitoring

        Make equipment and assets simple to monitor and manage

      • Emissions monitoring

        Detecting and mitigating excess emissions

      • Smart energy

        Accelerating the transformation to smart energy

      • HVAC

        Improving the reliability and profitability of HVAC systems

      • Light electric vehicles

        Powering the future of mobility

      • Professional services

        From concept to market with a team of IoT experts

      • Design & engineering services

        Custom engineering from Particle's ecosystem of specialized partners

      • Partners

        Collaborate with a full ecosystem of curated partners

      • Documentation

        Explore Particle's hardware, software, and developer tools

      • Tutorials

        Step-by-step guidance through early prototyping examples

      • Blog

        News, updates, and commentary from the Particle team

      • Community

        Join the largest community of connected devices

      • Reference

        Get into the details with additional Particle spec sheets

      • Tools

        Professional-grade IDE, CLI, and SDKs to develop edge software

      • Application notes

        In-depth technical guides for real-world Particle applications

      • Hardware overview

        Find the right Particle hardware for your project

      • Setup

        Best practices for managing accounts and access controls

      • Device OS

        Understanding the firmware code that supports device functions

      • Cloud

        Secure, data-efficient way for your Particle devices to communicate

      • Console

        Centralized IoT command center for managing your devices

      • Ledger & Logic

        Generate insights and take action with your data

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      • Blink an LED

        Get started with the "Hello World" of embedded devices

      • Read a photo sensor

        Create a Particle.function and generate variables with a sensor

      • Make a motion detector

        Send a message to the cloud and review in the console

      • Tracker evaluation board

        Prototyping with temperature and humidity sensors

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      • Introducing the M-Series NEW

        Wi-Fi, cellular, satellite, and LoRaWAN for connectivity that works everywhere

      • From Insights to action NEW

        Insights simplifies managing large fleets of connected devices

      • Satellite IoT NEW

        How NTN communications are extending connectivity to remote areas

      • Rethinking field connectivity

        Monitor One, a customizable IoT gateway for the field

      • Connect IoT devices to Tulip

        Real-time data collection, monitoring, and insights

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      • Forums

        Engaging conversations with Particle staff and customers

      • Open source

        Particle's GitHub page for sharing developer code

      • Projects

        Particle's Hackster page for sharing prototype examples

      • Blog

        News, updates, and commentary from the Particle team

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      • Device OS API

        How to program your Particle device firmware

      • Cloud API

        Interact with your device from the Internet

      • Cellular carriers

        Carriers and country coverage for different Particle devices

      • Programming devices

        Tips for installing specific versions of Device OS

      • Datasheets

        Technical documentation for Particle hardware

      • Tracker configuration

        Extensive web-based configuration for Tracker devices

      • Setup

        Set up your Particle devices from a web browser

      • Runtime

        Bare metal container to run your own software within a device

      • Web IDE

        Write code, compile, and flash devices over the air

      • Command line interface (CLI)

        Interact with your devices and the Particle Device Cloud

      • SDKs

        JavaScript library for the Particle Device Cloud API

      • REST API

        Trigger device action through the Particle Device Cloud

      • Console

        Single pane of glass to manage your IoT fleet

      • Locating a device without GPS

        Use a cell tower lookup to estimate the location of a device that routinely loses GPS fix.

      • Video streaming and storage on Tachyon

        Configure an AWS Kinesis Video Stream for a webcam feed.

      • Time of flight Flappy Bird with Tachyon

        Run a Python port of Flappy Bird on the SBC with a ToF sensor for input.

      • Hosting a public webpage with Tachyon

        Set up the SBC to host a webpage using a Cloudfaire tunnel.

      • Weather dashboard with LVGL, cloud secrets, and Ledger

        Check the forecast at a glance on a portable, Particle-powered display.

      • Particle for Linux with the Magic Mirror project

        Remotely manage your Raspberry Pi-powered smart mirror deployment.

      • Proximity gesture detection with a B504e and Edge Impulse

        Reliably classify hand gestures using proximity and light data.

      • Power optimization strategies for Gen 4 Devices

        Build energy-efficient applications using Particle’s Gen 4 devices.

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    Alexa

    Introducing the Particle Device Cloud Alexa Skill

    Introducing the Particle Device Cloud Alexa Skill

    I decided to create an Alexa skill that lets me talk through the Particle Device Cloud to my devices

    Brandon Satrom

    April 12, 2018