Portenta X8 in Arduino IoT Cloud

You may have heard of Portenta X8 for its flexibility of using Linux combined with real-time applications through the Arduino environment.

But now a new set of features has been added to Portenta X8 thanks to its brand new Arduino Python container. Update your board with the latest image (here's a tutorial on how to do it) and start exploiting a wide range of unique features:

Configure your Portenta X8 in just a few clicks with the completely overhauled out-of-the-box experience Auto-provision your boards in the Arduino cloud with security in mind Gather real-time and historical data in one place and display it on widget-based dashboards Manage and monitor your fleet of devices from anywhere with your whole team Keep your X8 up to date with secure OTA updates with the Portenta X8 Board Manager add-on

Now is the time to learn more about the incredible number of projects Portenta X8 can help you build.

All Portenta X8 settings in one place

Connect your Portenta X8 in the browser and start setting it up in no time with the out-of-the-box dedicated experience.

Connect your X8 to Wi-Fi® with just a few clicks and start taking advantage of all its multiple features:

1. Shell. Communicate with your X8 via a dedicated shell running in a Python-Alpine container. Explore multiple examples and easily develop your Python applications.

2. Arduino cloud. Have you always thought about connecting your X8 to the Cloud? Do not wait any longer. Create an Arduino Cloud account and take advantage of this new feature. With the out-of-the-box experience, your Portenta X8 can be securely self-provisioned in the Arduino IoT cloud, you just need to create API keys and the Python container running on X8 will do the rest. Once provisioned, you can start interacting directly with a sample object and dashboard that will be automatically generated to guide you step by step on this new journey.

3. Portenta X8 manager. Securely monitor your Portenta X8 fleets by purchasing the Portenta X8 Manager:

Keep your Linux distribution safe Deploy and update applications packaged in containers Secure over-the-air updates to target Portenta X8 devices/fleets

With the new out-of-the-box experience, the Portenta X8 now has a full suite of tools available for every type of user.

Create amazing dashboards with Portenta X8

Making Portenta X8 compatible with the Arduino Cloud means opening up a wide range of new applications.

This compatibility is guaranteed by a brand new Python container. Thanks to the Arduino Cloud APIs, the Python container guarantees full interaction and easy porting of any application developed in Python to the Cloud.

So connect your Portenta X8 to external sensors or other devices and view their data in widget-based dashboards. Push Button, Messenger, Scheduler and Chart are just a few of the many widgets you can select to create your ultimate control center.

Do you have multiple boards or sensors connected? It's simple, the Arduino Cloud is able to manage data from different boards/objects in a single dashboard.

In addition, a preconfigured dashboard allows you to monitor the health and usage of your Portenta X8. Diagnosing your fleets has never been easier.

And don't forget that you can monitor your dashboards anywhere, anytime. Use your dashboards on the go and control projects from your smartphone using the free IoT Remote app.

Manage your Portenta X8 from anywhere

You probably already know that you can use the Arduino Cloud to have full control over your fleets of compatible devices, including Arduino, ESP32 and ESP8266...