Build Your First #IoT Project in a Weekend

This project is part of our #idevthis series where we listen to what developers are most interested in and then share tutorials to make it easy to participate in the latest trends. Share your finished project or just tell us what you're most excited about using the #idevthis hashtag on Twitter.  

Overview:

The first step to controlling your home (or dorm room) through voice commands is learning the fundamentals. This quick project will get your feet wet in the "internet of things" trend and at the very least give you a cool project to share with your friends. Build this, share it on #idevthis, and check back for more projects in the future.

What You'll Do:

Learn how to create a new project, configure Visual Studio for Deployment and Debugging, and learn how to use General Purpose IO using Wiring with this quick project for controlling an LED.

Before you start:

• Download Free Visual Studio Express
• Set up your PC 
• Set up your Galileo

What you need:

You can get all of these items in a box from the Windows Developer Program for IoT

• Intel Galileo
• Power Adapter
• SD card case containing a microSD card in an SD card adapter
• Ethernet cable
• an LED
• USB to Ethernet adapter

Step-by-step guide:

• Create new project
• Get the Code
• Wire Galileo with an LED
• Build and Deploy