Windows 10 IoT Core Dashboard

Although the whole IoT phenomenon is not what you would call in the spotlight of the general public right now, it continues to gain incredible momentum and, in a few years time, there's no denying that the Internet of Things will be a paramount part of our lives.

On the 10th of August 2015, Microsoft officially announced their plan for the Internet Of Things by releasing a stripped-down OS capable of running on ARM architectures, named Windows 10 IoT Core.

Microsoft has not stopped here though and, to make the whole development process as smooth as possible for enthusiastic .NET and IoT developers, has released a useful application, appropriately called Windows 10 IoT Core Dashboard.

Without over-complicating things, this user-friendly utility comes equipped with all the necessary tools you need in order to download and install Windows 10 IoT Core on your IoT devices.

This is a probably the perfect time to point out that this piece of software can help you install the stripped-down version of Windows for IoT only on a handful of devices, as follows: Raspberry Pi 2 and 3, MinnowBoard Max, ARM Cortext-A7 and DragonBoard 410C.

The application undergoes a typical installation process, subsequent to which it can be launched right away, just any other Windows application. Please note that although you do get to lay your eyes upon its main window, only by logging in using your official Microsoft credentials will you be able to access the app's full potential.

The utility's user interface is simple, modern and quite user-friendly which makes working with it a hassle-free activity. To get started, you basically need to set up the connection with one or multiple IoT devices.

Besides choosing to install Windows 10 IoT Core on the Qualcomm DragonBoard, choosing to install it on all other devices requires that you choose the OS build, the drive's path (you will need to insert an SD card into your computer), choose the device's name and pick a password.

Once this is done, you need to accept the software license terms by simply checking the box on the bottom part of the main window and that's about it. Once an IoT device has been added, it will be automatically displayed in the My Devices section.

It is worth noting that the application provides you with the possibility to connect your IoT device to your Azure account. Last but not least, you should also know that you can kickstart your work with Windows 10 IoT Core by trying some of the provided, built-in sample projects.

Windows 10 IoT Core Dashboard is an efficient and streamlined Microsoft-vetted application that provides you with a clean and quick way to download and install Windows 10 IoT Core on your IoT devices and keep track of them within a distraction-free environment.