# Consentium IoT Platform usage

## Steps to Set Up Your Board and Send Sensor Data

### 1. Sign Up

* Visit the [Consentium IoT](https://consentiumiot.com/) website and create an account.
* After completing the sign-up process, verify your email to activate your account.

### 2. Log In

* Once verified, log into your Consentium IoT account using your credentials.

### 3. Create a New Board

* Navigate to the dashboard.
* Click on the "Create Board" option. You’ll see a pop-up to input board details.

### 4. Add Board Details

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* Provide the following details:
  * **Board Name**: The name of your board (e.g., Temperature Sensor).
  * **Board Description**: A short description of what the board will do (e.g., This board will monitor room temperature).
  * **Send API Key**: A unique API key will be generated for the board.

### 5. Access API Documentation

* After saving the board, click on the "API Documentation" button.
* This will provide detailed instructions on integrating with the platform.

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### 6. Copy the Send API Key

* From the "Authentication API Key" section, copy the **Send API Key**.
* This key will be used to authenticate sensor data transmission.

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### 7. Use in ConsentiumThings Code

* Paste the **Send API Key** into the appropriate field in the ConsentiumThings send sensor data code.
* Similarly, copy the **Board Key** (also generated) and paste it into the code where required.

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Following these steps will allow you to successfully create a board and begin sending sensor data to the Consentium IoT platform.

## 8. Install the Consentium IoT library&#x20;

To install the Arduino library for Consentium IoT services on ESP32,  ESP 8266 or Raspberry Pi Pico W microcontrollers, move over to **Arduino's Library Manager** and search for **ConsentiumThings.**

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