Description
Step 1: Gathering all the required components
BoltIoT Platform
Step 2: Assembling the hardware
Step 3: Connecting Bolt to cloud
Step 4: Uploading the Code
Step 5: Testing
Step 6: Working Principle
Video

Team BoltMakers: Pranav Pai Vernekar, Devashish Gupta, VKSingh

Published July 10, 2018 © MIT

Home Automation

Build a smart lamp and make your life easy.

IntermediateFull instructions provided1 hour9,764

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Bolt IoT Bolt WiFi Module

Relay Module (Generic)

Jumper wires (generic)

Bulb

Bulb holder

Mobile charger

Software apps and online services

Bolt IoT Bolt Cloud

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Screwdriver

Wire stripper

Story

Description

Had a busy day at work today? Exhausted right? We know how it feels coming back home after such a long tiring day from work. All you want and hope for is everything to be done on its own. You want to control the lights, fan or AC at just the tip of our fingers, click a button and food is right in front of you, served hot and delicious, tap your feet and the music is on letting you enjoy the night. Isn't that really cool. But alas, even if most of us work with technology, we forget to implement it even with the smallest of things which could make our life easier. But as it is rightly said when there is a will there is a way, here's a simple way out for you to control the lights of your home at just a click.

Step 1: Gathering all the required components

Let us go now and gather all the required hardware from the shop required for the project.

1. Bolt Wifi Module

2. Single Channel Relay Module

3. Jumper Wires and normal wires

4. Bulb holder

5. Bulb

6. Mobile Charger

7. 2-Pin Socket

BoltIoT Platform

Bolt IoT platform gives you the capability to control your devices and collect data from IoT devices safely and securely no matter where you are. Get actionable insights by deploying machine learning algorithms with just a few clicks to detect anomalies as well as predict sensor values.

To know more visit boltiot.com.

Step 2: Assembling the hardware

1. Connect the 5V supply pin and GND of the Bolt to the 5V and GND pins of the relay module.

2. Connect any one of the digital pin i.e (0-4) of the Bolt to the IN/REL pin of the relay module.

3. Connect a wire from the bulb holder to the COM pin of the relay module.

4. Connect a wire from the NO pin of the relay module to the 2-pin socket.

5. Connect the remaining terminal of the bulb holder tot the other terminal of the 2-pin socket.

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NOTE: Check all the connections carefully before proceeding.

CAUTION: Playing with high voltages is dangerous, so be careful.

Step 3: Connecting Bolt to cloud

If you already have an account on the cloud.boltiot.com then skip this step.

To create your new account and link your Bolt device to cloud click here.

Step 4: Uploading the Code

1. Visit cloud.botiot.com and login with your account credentials.

2. Click on 'Product' tab and create a product as shown.

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3. Configure the product.

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4. Upload the code and save the configuration.

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NOTE: Make sure correct digital pin is used in the code.

NOTE: Save the configuration before proceeding.

5. Link the Bolt to the product.

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6. Click on 'View this device'

7. Click on ON button to switch ON the lamp and click on OFF button to switch OFF the lamp.

Step 5: Testing

For testing the system follow the steps below:

1. Power up the Bolt device and ensure that it is connected to the cloud.

2. Connect the bulb holder to the AC power supply (i.e wall socket) using the 2- pin socket.

3. Login into your account on cloud.boltiot.com and go to your product and click ' View the action' button.

4. Now control the Bulb using the ON/OFF button over the internet to make home smart.

Step 6: Working Principle

The working of the system is very simple and easy. Let's get it understood!

The system uses a simple use of API (Application Program Interface) call that turns the state of the digital pin to HIGH or LOW. The state of this pin is further used to switch the relay ON or OFF. And this API call is activated when you press the button on the browser.

When the relay is in OFF state it breaks the circuit between the Bulb and the power supply result of which the bulb goes off whereas when the relay is in ON state it completes the circuit connection between bulb and power supply as a result of which bulb lights up.

Video

Code

Controller

<!--Change the file extension to html-->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
   <head>
      <title>Bolt IoT Led Example</title>
      <meta charset="utf-8">
      <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
      <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.7/css/bootstrap.min.css">
      <script type="text/javascript" src="https://cloud.boltiot.com/static/js/boltCommands.js"></script>
      <script type="text/javascript">
         // The following line will set the api key and device name. It will be auto-initialized by Bolt cloud.
         setKey('{{ApiKey}}','{{Name}}');
      </script>
   </head>
   <body>
      <div class="jumbotron vertical-center">
         <div class="container">
            <div class="row">
               <div class="col-xs-12">
                  <div  class="text-center">
                     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success btn-xl" onclick="digitalWrite(4, 'HIGH');">ON</button>
                     <br> <br> <br>
                     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger btn-xl" onclick="digitalWrite(4, 'LOW');">OFF</button>
                  </div>
               </div>
            </div>
         </div>
      </div>
      <style type="text/css">
         .vertical-center {
         min-height: 100%;
         min-height: 100vh;
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         }
         .btn-xl {
         padding: 10px 20px;
         font-size: 20px;
         width:20%;
         }
      </style>
   </body>
</html>

Home Automation

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Description

Step 1: Gathering all the required components

BoltIoT Platform

Step 2: Assembling the hardware

Step 3: Connecting Bolt to cloud

Step 4: Uploading the Code

Step 5: Testing

Step 6: Working Principle

Video

Schematics

Schematics

Code

Controller

Credits

Pranav Pai Vernekar

Devashish Gupta

VKSingh

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Home Automation

Home Automation

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Description

Step 1: Gathering all the required components

BoltIoT Platform

Step 2: Assembling the hardware

Step 3: Connecting Bolt to cloud

Step 4: Uploading the Code

Step 5: Testing

Step 6: Working Principle

Video

Schematics

Schematics

Code

Controller

Credits

Pranav Pai Vernekar

Devashish Gupta

VKSingh

Comments

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