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Missed ICC 2025? Conference videos are now available on demand

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 21, 2026 8:47:48 AM

Here's your chance to experience the 2025 Ignition Community Conference on your schedule.

The wait is over! You no longer need a registration pass to learn about the Ignition projects showcased in the 2025 Ignition Community Conference. Inductive Automation announced that all conference sessions, keynotes, panels, and the Build-a-Thon are now streaming on demand.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about Ignition software, see what it can do for your applications, and watch Opto 22's session on machine monitoring featuring our case study with MTNA. Oh, and watch the world-famous competitive SCADA event: The ICC Build-a-Thon!

If you did attend ICC 2025 in Sacramento this last September, here's your chance to revisit standout moments, catch up on sessions you missed, or dive deeper into the latest ideas shaping the Ignition ecosystem. You can access expert insights, real-world use cases, and technical deep dives—on your own schedule.

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Topics: Case studies, groov EPIC, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, machine monitoring

Your Top 5 from OptoBlog 2025

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 14, 2026 6:40:56 AM

Revisit the posts readers found most valuable on the OptoBlog in 2025.

Ready for another look back at highlights from 2025? Here's a chance to review the OptoBlog posts that resonated most with our readers this past year.

New ways to use Ignition software, staying current on firmware updates, strengthening cybersecurity practices, and picking up practical tech tips along the way: these articles reflect the challenges and priorities that OptoBlog subscribers are focused on.

Whether you’re revisiting a favorite or discovering it for the first time, here are the top five OptoBlog posts of 2025 that informed and guided this community.

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Topics: groov EPIC, cybersecurity, OpenVPN, Ignition, groov RIO

Top OptoForum posts of 2025

Posted by Terry Orchard on Jan 7, 2026 7:35:35 AM

Learn from fellow customers and experts in last year's OptoForums community discussions.

It's already time to reflect on another year, and as always, we want to share the most sought-after resources with you from the factory-supported OptoForums.

You’ll see the OptoForums mentioned here on the blog from time to time, and that's for good reason. The forums offer valuable technical advice, sample code, product feature discussions, and firmware release previews that you can't find anywhere else.

Read on for access to the most popular discussions, topics, and tips from the past year.

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Topics: Node-RED, groov EPIC, groov RIO, OptoForum

Opto 22's Top 10 Videos of 2025

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 7, 2026 7:35:10 AM

Find out what over 30,000 subscribers have been watching this past year on OptoVideo—Opto 22's YouTube channel.

For the past several years, automation professionals, programmers, engineers, and technicians have turned to OptoVideo—Opto 22's YouTube channel—for practical insights and hands-on guidance. With over 30,000 subscribers and 3 million views, our community continues to grow, and your engagement drives everything we create.

As 2025 comes to a close, we're reflecting on another year and seeing what you (our viewers) consider to be valuable content. From deep dives into Node-RED development and groov EPIC edge controllers, to coverage of major industry events like ProveIt! 2025 and the Ignition Community Conference, our team has been busy capturing the innovations and solutions that matter most to you.

So what videos resonated most with YouTube viewers this year? Check out the Top 10 Videos of 2025 playlist.

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Topics: Videos, Node-RED, groov EPIC, groov RIO, Unified Namespace, machine monitoring

groov View HMI: New lessons, free online training

Posted by Norma Rodriguez on Dec 10, 2025 10:05:11 AM

Learn step-by-step how to build your browser-based operator interface and securely access it with any mobile device or from a remote location.

Do you need secure, mobile access to a process?

Maybe you want to see live video, confirm alarms, or verify what happened during an event. Or you just want your team to monitor a process without being tied to a control room. Now you can learn an easy way to create your HMI—for free.

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Topics: Training, groov View, groov EPIC, OptoU

Case Study: How an OEM took back their control systems

Posted by Janice Colmer on Dec 3, 2025 8:43:26 AM

Learn from PermaCool's experience of scaling custom chillers with smarter automation and remote diagnostics.

Are you dealing with the challenges that come with a third-party or outsourced controls system?

What happens when you need to troubleshoot or make a repair, but you don't have access to the controls?

PermaCool, a busy OEM in the plant extraction industry, encountered a bottleneck when its outsourced components couldn't keep pace. Read this new case study to see how they overcame the limitations they faced and were able to push the boundaries of what they could accomplish.

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Topics: Case studies, OEM, groov EPIC

DigiKey now a national distributor for Opto 22

Posted by Janice Colmer on Dec 3, 2025 8:40:34 AM

Now you have a new source for all Opto 22 products, from solid-state relays to the latest groov edge devices.

Looking for a stocking distributor for all your industrial controls? DigiKey, one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components, is now serving as a national distributor for Opto 22 products across the United States.

If you're an engineer, system integrator, or business looking for reliable industrial I/O, controllers, and edge computing solutions, read on to see how this partnership gives you easier access to Opto 22 products.

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Topics: SSRs, groov EPIC, snap pac, groov RIO, OptoChannel

Secure, Simple, Scalable: Modern Dashboards with Opto 22 and Grafana

Posted by Janice Colmer on Nov 26, 2025 9:31:49 AM

Register to attend next week's webinar—see how Opto 22 controllers and I/O publish data directly to Grafana dashboards.

Curious how to use Grafana dashboards for visualizing and monitoring your data?

Join webinar hosts Rene Gamero and Grant Chase to see how easy it can be to get secure, real-time insights from your industrial systems.

Register to attend this informative webinar on December 3, 2025.

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Topics: Webinars, groov EPIC, data visualization, Grafana

Tech Support Resources Cheat Sheet

Posted by Janice Colmer on Nov 19, 2025 7:10:38 AM

Need help outside of business hours? Bookmark or save this blog post for easy access to documents and resources that can assist you if you need help with product questions or troubleshooting. 

One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! The dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help you during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

But what if you need assistance outside of business hours?

Several resources available on our website, accessible 24/7, can answer your questions, explain the details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of the most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses regularly.

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Topics: groov EPIC, groov RIO, Opto 22 product support

Introducing Mayfield Scientific: Your new OptoPartner

Posted by Janice Colmer on Nov 19, 2025 7:06:36 AM

Opto 22's growing network of system integrators now includes Mayfield Scientific—an experienced IIoT solution provider.

Do you need help integrating, installing, or updating your Opto 22 system? Or implementing an Internet of Things project? An OptoPartner can help.

Opto 22 IoT Certified OptoPartners bring the skills and experience to realize your Internet of Things goals. These partners know both automation systems and IT systems. 

Get to know IoT Certified Mayfield Scientific, learn what projects they can help with, and what regions they service.

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Topics: IIoT, groov EPIC, Ignition, system integrator, OptoPartner

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