# Arduino & Ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [January 2, 2013, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631 "2013-01-02T07:28:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tailfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/1 "2013-01-02T07:28:57Z")
[playground.arduino.cc//Interfacing/Python](http://playground.arduino.cc//Interfacing/Python) I was wandering if anyone out there has done any work with arduino yet. Seems limitless on what one could do With them. There is also a wide variety of data access methods besides serial such as modbus and http… ---
**Author:** ![AlThePal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/althepal/32/3603_2.png) [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/2 "2013-01-02T16:36:28Z")
I stuck an Ethernet shield on mine ($11 on Ebay - a bargain!) and we wrote a Modbus TCP server for it. I can now read and write digitals and analogues straight from Ignition, which is nice for demonstrations. I’ve just ordered a whole load of bits including some nice 3.3v radio modules, so I’m looking forward to trying out some home automation projects. Even though people are getting excited about the Raspberry Pi, I think the Arduino fits a lot better in this space. ---
**Author:** ![tailfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/3 "2013-01-02T22:57:25Z")
Very cool! Thats just what I was hoping to hear. I am looking to build an infrared temp sensor and do some basis logic with it. I am looking to match a sensor made by Keyence that has a basic PNP/NPN output based on setting parameters around the temp value. I am hoping to beat the 800 price point of the sensor. With our budgets getting tighter we need to pinch every penny, this custom development is a way that I hope we can continue some of our engineering projects with a lower budget. ---
**Author:** ![tbackus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tbackus/32/5091_2.png) [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/4 "2013-04-29T15:05:09Z")
AlThePal - I don’t suppose you would be willing to share your Modbus code for the arduino?? ---
**Author:** ![AlThePal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/althepal/32/3603_2.png) [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/5 "2013-04-29T15:08:12Z")
We’re intending to - just need to find some time to tidy up error handling etc. ---
**Author:** ![tailfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/6 "2013-04-29T18:18:46Z")
Ignition can also use http post and get for arduino Along with XML functionality!! ---
**Author:** ![tailfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2013, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/7 "2013-09-02T04:57:35Z")
Just following up to see if you had that arduino sketch you could share? I would love to connect the arduino to ignition!! ---
**Author:** ![Greg.Buehler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/8 "2013-09-11T01:17:30Z")
Sadly I’m not playing with Ignition in my current position, but I thought I’d share this: [github.com/gregbuehler/modbusportal](https://github.com/gregbuehler/modbusportal) ---
**Author:** ![tailfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-ignition/5631/9 "2014-01-14T14:29:30Z")
[udoo.org/ProjectsAndTutorial … lioID=1394](http://www.udoo.org/ProjectsAndTutorials/install-oracle-java-developement-kit-on-udoos-ubuntu/?portfolioID=1394) Thought this had actual promise as an Ignition client. I dont have one right now but I hope to in the distant future.