Downloading Your First Program#

The Evo library comes with example program that you can use to help you get started on using the features of the Evo.

EvoBasic#

Open the EvoHC05.ino program

Arduino

  1. Click on File Examples EVO EvoBasics EvoBasic

Example Program

  1. Click on the upload button on the top left corner to upload your program

Note

The first compile and upload for each Arduino sketch will take the longest. Subsequent compilation will be faster as the compiler uses the already compiled libraries for upload.

  1. When upload is complete you should see the following

Upload Complete

PlatformIO

  1. The EvoBasic.ino can be found under lib/Evo/examples/basic/EvoBasic

  2. Copy & paste the program into the main.ino in the src folder

Important

PlatformIO compilies the programs only in the src folder. If you wish to use example programs, copy & paste them inside the src/main.ino.

  1. Upload the program using the PlatformIO IDE Toolbar located in the left corner. It contains quick access buttons for the popular commands.

    • PlatformIO: Home

    • PlatformIO: Build

    • PlatformIO: Upload [Select This]

    • PlatformIO: Clean

    • PlatformIO: Serial Monitor

    • Set Port

PlatformIO Toolbar
Upload Example Program

  1. When upload is complete you should see the following

Upload Success

EvoHC05#

Want to wirelessly connect your Evo? You can achieve this by connecting via Bluetooth. A guide on how to enable Bluetooth is explained here using the EvoHC05.ino program.

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