diff --git a/src/client_connect.cpp/client_connect.cpp.ino b/src/client_connect.cpp/client_connect.cpp.ino
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+#include <Bridge.h>
+#include <HttpClient.h>
+
+void InitializeClient();
+void Connect(const char* url);
+
+void setup() {
+  // put your setup code here, to run once:
+  InitializeClient();
+}
+
+void loop() {
+  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
+  Connect("https://tranquil-citadel-63668.herokuapp.com/api/status");
+}
+
+void InitializeClient() {
+  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(13, LOW);
+  Bridge.begin();
+  Serial.begin(9600);
+  while(!Serial);
+}
+
+void Connect(const char* url) {
+  HttpClient client;
+  client.get(url);
+
+  while (client.available()) {
+    const char* clientRead = client.read();
+    Serial.print(clientRead);
+  }
+  Serial.flush();
+
+  delay(5000);
+}
+