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.. _iot_add_library:

1.2 Adding the required libraries
=====================================

You need to add the correct libraries for the Arduino IDE to use Blynk.

#. Click `HERE <https://github.com/blynkkk/blynk-library/releases>`_, scroll down to the bottom of the page and download the first ``.zip`` file.

    .. image:: img/blynk_download_lib.png

#. Unzip this file and you can see the following folders.

    .. image:: img/blynk_unzip_lib.png
    
#. Copy them all and paste them to the default libraries directory of the Arduino IDE, which is usually located at ``C:\Users\xxx\Documents\Arduino\libraries``.

    .. image:: img/sp20220614180720.png

#. If your libraries directory is different, you can check it by going to **File** -> **Preferences**.

    .. image:: img/install_lib1.png