Overview:

In this Tutorial we will build workspaces that can interact with littleBits, using the littleBitsConnector transformer. littleBits can interact with FME Server, either by running or triggering workspaces that can communicate with littleBits or by setting up the littleBits to post to FME Server when an event happens.

1. Create a workspace that can POST to the littleBits: This workspace will show how to build a simple workspace with the littleBits connector. The littleBits will do something when the workspace is run.
2. Create a littleBits subscription on FME Server: Using the workspace created in part 1, this can be used as an FME Server Workspace Subscription, meaning that whenever an associated topic is triggered the workspace will run and tell the littleBits to do something. This could turn on an LED, play music using the MP3 Player or move a motor. This provides an alternative way to notifying someone to events from FME Server.
3. Use FME Server as a WebHook for littleBits: Using a littleBitsConnector transformer, a user can register a URL endpoint with littleBits. This means whenever an input event occurs on the littleBits, a JSON message will be sent to the registered endpoint.

Requirements:

This Tutorial requires FME Desktop 2017.0 or higher, an external FME Server or Cloud instance 2017.0 or higher and a littleBits kit, including an input bit, a cloudBit and an outputBit.