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Connect Adafruit IO

1 auth method · updated 2026-10-01

Adafruit IO is a cloud platform for storing, visualizing, and acting on data from connected devices and Internet of Things projects.

io.adafruit.com/ ↗

API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

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  1. 1
    Sign in to Adafruit IO
    Open https://io.adafruit.com/ and sign in to the account you want to connect.
  2. 2
    Create the API key
    Generate a new API key from the API or developer settings in your Adafruit IO dashboard.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    Adafruit IO usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
  4. 4
    Connect in Verslay
    In the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find Adafruit IO, and paste the API key into the Adafruit IO Key, Adafruit IO Username field.
  5. 5
    Verify
    The connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
  6. 6
    Rotate safely
    When you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

Adafruit IO Key

Your account-wide Adafruit IO key. On any Adafruit IO page, click the golden key icon (or select "View Adafruit IO Key" in the small-screen menu), then copy the active key. Keep it secret; regenerating it immediately invalidates the old key

required · secret
Adafruit IO Username

Your Adafruit IO account username, shown in your Adafruit IO profile and used in account resource paths such as /{username}/feeds. Enter the username that owns the Adafruit IO key.

required
Adafruit IO website ↗

Adafruit IO connection FAQ

How do I connect Adafruit IO to Verslay?

Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find Adafruit IO, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to Adafruit IO, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.

What do I need before I connect Adafruit IO?

You need Adafruit IO Key, Adafruit IO Username from your Adafruit IO account. Your account-wide Adafruit IO key. On any Adafruit IO page, click the golden key icon (or select "View Adafruit IO Key" in the small-screen menu), then copy the active key. Keep it secret; regenerating it immediately invalidates the old key

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