Just got my first Arduino (Uno R4) as part of the plug-and-make kit; I'm a raw rookie.
In the "Getting Started" chapter I made it to "IoT Templates". I click "Go to templates" then "Use template" and it completes "creating your thing" and "compiling sketch". It starts "Uploading Plug and Make Getting Started" when it hangs.
The pixel screen is scrolling a message: "Connect a modulino combination!". I connected the "buttons" and the "pixels" modulinos using the supplied Qwiic connectors, and each modulino has a single green LED lit.
I've tried this a couple of times but clearly have no idea what I'm doing. Anybody got an idea?
Thanks in advance!
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Hello monstertuner,
I have not been able to replicate the issue you are experiencing. I suggest starting the process from scratch by removing your Uno R4 WiFi device first.
Please go to https://app.arduino.cc/devices and delete your Uno R4 WiFi device. After that, visit the template page at https://app.arduino.cc/templates/plug-make-getting-started and try the whole process again.
Also, make sure your Modulinos are properly connected. If the Modulino combo hasn’t been detected after uploading the template, please try resetting the board by pressing once the RESET button of the board.
If the issue persists, please contact Arduino support directly via https://www.arduino.cc/en/contact-us/ for further assistance.
Best regards,
im having the same problem!
I don't know how I broke it, but deleting the device and restarting got me going again. I am still having difficulties, but there is so much more to read and study before I ask any stupid questions.