Developer Newsletter: Gear up for the Particle Roadshow, September 2019

Learn how to [build this Argon-powered environmental monitoring station]( that tracks noise and air pollution. Md. Khairul Alam recently built [a great device to monitor air and noise pollution](. The Argon-based project is deployed in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, and records data on air quality and noise levels. It's great to see a project seriously taking on a difficult problem like urban pollution. This project is just one of the many fantastic entries in our [Exploring & Understanding Our Connected World contest](. We're so thrilled with the entries, we're extending the contest by two weeks. You now have until 11:55 pm PDT on Sunday, August 18 to submit your builds. – David Scheltema, Sr. Content Manager Particle on the road: live workshops and a new multi-city event We're hitting the road this August, covering territory from the midwest to the eastern seaboard. Join us at [THAT Conference]( where you can attend the [Building IoT Solutions in a Mesh-networked World]( workshop. Or catch us at [FileMaker DevCon'19](, where you'll have three chances to learn how to build a connected product with Particle and FileMaker. In September, [we're cruising to Pittsburgh and Boston]( for our new Particle Roadshow. Both events will feature a day of inspiring conversations, hands-on hardware workshops, and you'll walk away with the tools and actionable ideas to drive all of your IoT projects forward. And [grab 20% off the event by using this link](. Accessible IoT: Rapid prototyping to scale with Particle Particle CEO and cofounder Zach Supalla shares lessons on [scaling from a prototype to a fleet of thousands](. It's a talk well worth watching. Check out the recording over at the Element14 community. Unlocking the IoT potential with Keycafe When you think of the sharing economy, you probably don't think of keys. It turns out key sharing is a big issue for landlords and maintenance crews. [Learn how Keycafe is using Particle]( to enable more seamless sharing of apartment and condo keys. Get the most out of BLE with help from Jared Wolff There's a lot to learn about the new Particle BLE APIs. But thanks to Jared Wolff's post, [How to Use Particle's Powerful Bluetooth API On Your Xenon, Boron or Argon](, you'll be building powerful Gen 3 and BLE implementations in no time. New look, same great products The Particle store has a new look. Along with the sharp product photography, we've added a video library and introductory projects. Of course, the new look isn't the only reason to check out the store. There's still time to [score free domestic shipping for orders over $125](. IoT is more than just adding a radio to a device Many connected products end up as failures, but surprisingly it's not for technical reasons. Particle GM Dan Jamieson breaks down where he sees the [most common challenges in implementing an IoT strategy]( — it's the business model. Build your choice of swarm robots projects Developer Advocate Brandon Satrom walks you through [building a fleet of mesh-connected robots](. And Arduino “having11” Guy takes it to another level with his [Battlebots-style robots build](. You honestly can't go wrong building either. Is it better to predict or to prevent? This is a tough question that many IoT product builders face. There's no easy answer, but [analysis of our developer survey suggests preventative solutions]( currently have the edge. Bungo Scooters hit Lisbon powered by Particle Learn how micromobility startup [Bungo got to market in just three months]( with rapid prototyping and straightforward scaling. Particle 126 Post St 4th Floor San Francisco, California 94108 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Developer Updates from Particle. Update your [Communication Preferences]( to choose the types of emails you receive. [Unsubscribe](