What is Arduino Cloud used for?

Arduino Cloud is a hosted platform for programming, monitoring and controlling IoT projects built on Arduino, ESP and other boards. It is a good fit for prototyping connected hobby projects, teaching IoT in a classroom and monitoring sensors from a phone.

Is Arduino Cloud free?

Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20 per seat per year. A free trial is also available.

Is Arduino Cloud open source?

No. Arduino Cloud is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Arduino Cloud include ESPHome and Home Assistant.

What are some alternatives to Arduino Cloud?

Arduino Cloud competes with Blynk, Particle and Ubidots. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Arduino Cloud alternatives.

Arduino Cloud: features, pricing and alternatives

About Arduino Cloud

Arduino Cloud is an all-in-one IoT platform from Arduino for makers, schools and businesses. It lets users write and upload code, connect devices, and build dashboards to visualize sensor data and control hardware from anywhere, backed by the wider Arduino community.

It works with a range of Arduino and ESP-based boards, and also with third-party devices that run Python, MicroPython, JavaScript or Node-RED. A web editor handles code and uploads, and dashboards can be shared with others. The service is split into options for individuals, business and schools.

Arduino Cloud is a hosted commercial service with a free starting plan and paid plans on its plans page. It is not self-hosted.

Key features

Dashboards for sensor data and control
Web editor for writing and uploading code
Support for Arduino and ESP-based boards
Third-party devices via Python or Node-RED
Shareable project dashboards
Options for individuals, schools and business

Good fit for

→Prototyping connected hobby projects
→Teaching IoT in a classroom
→Monitoring sensors from a phone

Tags: iot-platform; arduino; dashboards; microcontrollers; esp32; maker; education

Arduino Cloud: questions and answers

What is Arduino Cloud used for?: Arduino Cloud is a hosted platform for programming, monitoring and controlling IoT projects built on Arduino, ESP and other boards. It is a good fit for prototyping connected hobby projects, teaching IoT in a classroom and monitoring sensors from a phone.
Is Arduino Cloud free?: Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20 per seat per year. A free trial is also available.
Is Arduino Cloud open source?: No. Arduino Cloud is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Arduino Cloud include ESPHome and Home Assistant.
What are some alternatives to Arduino Cloud?: Arduino Cloud competes with Blynk, Particle and Ubidots. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Arduino Cloud alternatives.