Your First Sensor Data

The final step to your set-up is also the most important – getting data.

Let’s start with the CAP/T Sensor which comes with temperature and humidity sensors.

1. Add your Sensor
2. Link your Sensor
3. Map Sensor data

Before you start, move to a location with a stable Internet connection, and remove the transparent film from the CAP/T Sensor.

Add your CAP/T Sensor

1. In the side menu, click “Sensors”, then “Add sensor”.
2. Enter the MAC address of your CAP/T Sensor (located on the Sensor’s battery lid).
3. Name the Sensor and add a description as needed.
4. Click “Add sensor”.

Link your CAP/T Sensor to your F1 Starter Kit

One CAP/T Sensor can send data to more than one F1 Starter Kit, giving you the flexibility to use the same set of data in multiple ways for different projects.

This is done by linking the Sensor to the required Kit(s), which can be done in two ways:

1. Through “Devices”
   • Find the target Kit, and go to the “Sensors” tab.
   • Click “Link sensor” and select the target Sensor.
   • Map Sensor data to Device Fields.
2. Through “Projects”
   • Go to the “Sensors” tab, and find the target Sensor. Click ···.
   • Click “Link device”, then select the target Kit.
   • Map Sensor data to Device Fields.

Map your CAP/T Sensor data

Sensor data is stored in ‘Device Fields’ – consider them as individual buckets that store different types of sensor data. You can learn more about Device Fields here.

For now, let’s stick with the basics.

By default, a new Device Field is created for each type of sensor data. You will see four Device Fields already created for the CAP/T Sensor:

• Temperature
• Humidity
• Battery Level
• RSSI

Later down the line, once you know your way around, you’ll be able to map sensor data to existing compatible Device Fields.

Click “Link device” when you’re done.

You’re now ready to create your first project!