New AWS x Arduino Opta Workshop: Connect your PLC to the Cloud in just a few steps

We’re excited to invite you to a brand-new workshop created in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Whether you’re modernizing factory operations or tinkering with your first industrial project, this hands-on workshop is your gateway to building cloud-connected PLCs that ship data – fast.

At Arduino, we believe in making advanced technology more accessible. That’s why we’ve teamed up with AWS to help more people take their first steps into cloud-connected industrial IoT, using tools that are reliable, open, and easy to learn. The result? A free, hands-on workshop that’s fast, beginner-friendly, and packed with real-world value.

Build your own cloud-connected PLC – from scratch

This online session will walk you through everything you need to know to build and connect a professional-grade Arduino Opta to AWS IoT Core. Over the course of the workshop, you’ll:

• Learn how to securely provision your Opta device using X.509 certificates
• Use the MQTT protocol to send telemetry from the field to the cloud
• Connect to AWS IoT Core, publish data, and visualize results
• Get your own secure, cloud-connected automation device up and running

By the end of the three-hour workshop, you’ll understand how the integration between Arduino hardware and AWS cloud services can unlock powerful capabilities for monitoring, control, and remote management – without needing to be a cloud expert.

What you’ll need to complete the workshop

This workshop is designed for developers, embedded engineers, system architects, and anyone working in or exploring industrial IoT, automation, or smart manufacturing.

No prior AWS experience is required – just some basic familiarity with embedded systems and a willingness to explore something new.

In addition to a bit of curiosity, all you’ll need is:

We’ll guide you through the rest.

Gain the skills to build your future!

Today’s industrial projects demand more than just reliable hardware – they need secure connectivity, remote monitoring, and seamless cloud integration. That’s exactly what this workshop is about: helping you build those skills with tools that are intuitive, open, and professional.

After completing the workshop, you’ll walk away with a working PLC in AWS Cloud and the confidence to scale it. Check it out now!