Check out the popular topics and most-watched videos of the year on OptoVideo—Opto 22's YouTube channel.

Do you find yourself on YouTube when looking for tips or advice on projects? Whether it be for personal hobbies or your job, chances are you've gone down a YouTube video rabbit hole—and gotten some great advice.

For the past several years, programmers, engineers, technicians, and other industrial automation professionals have gotten help from the video content created by Opto 22 developers and engineers. Are you one of the almost 30,000 OptoVideo subscribers? They, along with other YouTube users, have contributed to the over 3 million video views the Opto channel has received so far.

So what videos have proved to be most valuable this year? Let's take a look at Opto 22's Top 10 Videos of 2024.

A Quick Recap of the Top 10:

Opto 22 celebrated its 50-year anniversary this year, so it's no surprise that our anniversary video received some extra views on YouTube in addition to the hundreds of views it received on our website.

For those new to Opto 22 products, the Discover Opto 22 video introduces us and explains how we're different from the typical automation supplier.

Are you interested in classroom training for edge controllers? You'll want to check out the groov EPIC Premium Factory Training (PFT) course offered at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California. This Welcome to PFT video gives you a sneak peek into what you can expect during your week of training. Check out the 2025 class schedule and reserve your seat.

The Node-RED videos on OptoVideo have consistently been the most-watched series over the past several years. So many people have researched this low-code/no-code development tool—one of the several programming options included with groov EPIC and groov RIO products. A popular Node-RED video that debuted this year was How to Access Data No Matter Where your Node-RED Server is Running.

Is 2025 going to be your year to focus on energy monitoring? A great video to help you get started is this recording of an IntegrateLive! Power Monitoring workshop Opto engineers participated in—along with OptoPartner Corso Systems. By identifying when and where energy use spikes, you can implement strategies to smooth out consumption, potentially saving substantial amounts on your utility bills.

And for the second year in a row, the groov View how-to videos have proven to be a valuable resource for designing and building HMIs. Start with the groov View Quick Start, but when you're ready to implement more advanced features, take the time to watch Advanced HMI Design Techniques with groov View.

Are you battling protocol compatibility on the plant floor? The recently released Modern Edge Devices Bridge the Gap provides some practical solutions to consider.  This one-minute video is a great conversation starter on the topic.

Finally, the groov Manage series continues to offer tips on how to use the groov EPIC controller's home screen menu. This year groov Manage: Maintenance received the most views.

You can watch the complete Top 10 Videos of 2024 playlist on our YouTube channel. While you're there, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the new content we'll release in 2025.

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And thanks for watching!