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content/arduino-cloud/01.guides/00.overview/overview.md

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### 3. Create a Thing
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After configuring a device, we can create a Thing, which is the **virtual twin** of your board. Here we configure network details, select device we want to associate and create the variables that we want to synchronize.
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After configuring a device, we can create a Thing, which is the **virtual twin** of your board. Here we can select the device to associate and create the variables that we want to synchronize with.
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![Things in the Arduino Cloud.](assets/thing.png)
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To configure network details go to the [devices page](https://app.arduino.cc/devices), select your device and set the network credentials.
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Variables we create will be used in the sketch, and will keep synchronizing as long as the board is connected to the Cloud.
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When working with your IoT projects, consider this the "main space" for configurations, as you can access your sketches from here as well.

content/arduino-cloud/01.guides/02.arduino-c/arduino-c.md

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Whenever you create a [Thing](/arduino-cloud/cloud-interface/things) in the Arduino Cloud, you automatically start generating a set of files that will handle the configurations, credentials & connection:
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- `<sketchname>.ino` - your main sketch file,
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- `thingProperties.h` - your main configuration file,
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- `arduino_secrets.h` - your credentials file (for API key, Wi-Fi network etc.)
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- `arduino_secrets.h` - your credentials file (for API key, Wi-Fi network etc.), if the board is using provisioning version 1.0. If the board is using version 2.0 the credentials are stored on the board. To find out more about this read [here](https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/hardware/device-provisioning/).
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***If you want to find out more about what the Arduino Cloud service can do, go to the [overview](/arduino-cloud/guides/overview) section.***
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1. First, let's attach the device we want to use, by clicking the **"Select Device"** button in the **"Associated Devices"** section to the right.
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2. let's create a new variable, call it `test`, and select it to be a `boolean` type and with a **read/write** permission.
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3. finally, configure your network in the **Network** section. Here you will enter your Wi-Fi® credentials, and if you are using an ESP32 based board, you need to enter the secret key here.
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3. finally, configure your network in the **Network** section on the device page. Here you will enter your Wi-Fi® credentials, and if you are using an ESP32 based board, you need to enter the secret key here.
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![Enter network credentials.](assets/esp32-only.png)
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content/arduino-cloud/01.guides/03.esp32/esp32.md

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1. First, let's attach the device we want to use, by clicking the **"Select Device"** button in the **"Associated Devices"** section to the right.
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2. let's create a new variable, call it `test`, and select it to be a `boolean` type and with a **read/write** permission.
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3. finally, configure your network in the **Network** section. Here you will enter your Wi-Fi® credentials, and your **Secret Key**, obtained when configuring your device.
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3. finally, configure your network in the **Network** section on the device page. Here you will enter your Wi-Fi® credentials, and your **Secret Key**, obtained when configuring your device.
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![Enter network credentials.](assets/esp32-only.png)
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content/arduino-cloud/01.guides/07.node-red/nodered-intro.md

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Follow the steps below to set up the Thing:
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- Go to the Arduino Cloud -> Thing -> Create a Thing
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- Add your Device and your Network credentials
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- Add your Device and your Network credentials, which can be changed on the device page
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- Add an integer Variable, with the name humidity, and set permissions to Read Only
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- Go to the **"Sketch"** tab and replace the code with the code below:
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content/arduino-cloud/02.hardware/01.devices/devices.md

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Most Wi-Fi® supported Arduino boards have a crypto chip that enables secure communication. This chip is configured during setup and enables secure communication for the board without having to enter any API keys in the code.
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Wi-Fi devices require you to enter valid credentials for the Wi-Fi network you attempt to connect to. This is done in the Thing configuration.
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Wi-Fi devices require you to enter valid credentials for the Wi-Fi network you attempt to connect to. This is done in the Device configuration.
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***Read more and see the list of all compatible Wi-Fi® boards in the [Arduino Cloud Wi-Fi documentation](/arduino-cloud/hardware/wifi).***
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content/arduino-cloud/03.cloud-interface/00.sketches/sketches.md

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The "Secret" File contains your secret credentials, such as Wi-Fi® network SSID/PASS or device secret key.
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The "Secret" File contains your secret credentials, such as Wi-Fi® network SSID/PASS or device secret key, if the board is using provisioning version 1.0. If the board is using version 2.0 the credentials are stored on the board. To find out more about this read [here](https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/hardware/device-provisioning/).
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This file will be visible as a "Secret" tab in the Cloud Editor and is named `arduino_secrets.h`, which is not visible on the Cloud platform.
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content/arduino-cloud/03.cloud-interface/01.things/things.md

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- **3. Network** - This section has been moved to the Device page.
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***This option has been moved to the [Devices](/arduino-cloud/hardware/devices) section on the specific device page.***
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In the network section, you configure the credentials for your network, such as your Wi-Fi® network, secret key (for ESP32 boards) and other credentials e.g. LoRa®-based networks & cellular. The network details are securely stored.
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![Network configuration.](assets/network-creds.png)
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The credentials entered are automatically included in your sketch (see [automatic sketch generation](#automatic-sketch-generation)).
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- Changing your network credentials will update the `arduino_secrets.h` file, if you are using provisioning version 1.0, for more information read [here](https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/hardware/device-provisioning/).
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This is implemented so that the connection and synchronization between the board and Cloud is handled automatically, meaning you do not need to do any networking code when using the Arduino / C++ language.
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content/arduino-cloud/08.arduino-cloud-cli/07.getting-started/arduino-cloud-cli.md

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