This targets modern “Open Automation” trends.
Focus: Node-RED, MQTT, Grafana, and Linux-based automation tools.
Content: “Building Your First HMI Dashboard,” “Open Source Tools for Industrial Monitoring,” and “Connecting Hardware to the Cloud.”
Published by LogicHobbyist Automation Lab — A comprehensive, hands-on guide for engineers, system integrators, and enthusiasts. From basic theory to implementation and troubleshooting. 1. Introduction & Core Concepts Modbus, developed by Modicon (now Schneider Electric) in 1979, is the most widely used industrial communication protocol. Its primary strength is its simplicity: it is an open, … Read more
In modern automation, the ability to visualize data and connect different protocols is just as important as the logic itself. Node-RED is an open-source, flow-based programming tool that allows you to create professional “Dashboards” (HMIs) and manage data without writing thousands of lines of complex code. 1. What is Node-RED? Node-RED was originally developed by … Read more
In the world of industrial automation, commercial software licenses can easily cost thousands of euros per year. However, for the Logic Hobbyist—the engineer, student, or entrepreneur bridging DIY creativity with professional systems—there is a powerful ecosystem of free and open-source tools. These tools allow you to design, simulate, and test professional-grade systems on your home … Read more