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Hands-On Internet of Things with MQTT

By : Tim Pulver
Book Image

Hands-On Internet of Things with MQTT

By: Tim Pulver

Overview of this book

MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) is a lightweight messaging protocol for smart devices that can be used to build exciting, highly scalable Internet of Things (IoT) projects. This book will get you started with a quick introduction to the concepts of IoT and MQTT and explain how the latter can help you build your own internet-connected prototypes. As you advance, you’ll gain insights into how microcontrollers communicate, and you'll get to grips with the different messaging protocols and techniques involved. Once you are well-versed with the essential concepts, you’ll be able to put what you’ve learned into practice by building three projects from scratch, including an automatic pet food dispenser and a smart e-ink to-do display. You’ll also discover how to present your own prototypes professionally. In addition to this, you'll learn how to use technologies from third-party web service providers, along with other rapid prototyping technologies, such as laser cutting, 3D printing, and PCB production. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained hands-on experience in using MQTT to build your own IoT prototypes.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Modifying the e-paper example

Now we need to do a couple of changes to the code. Currently the helloWorld function always prints the same text to the display. We want to make it dynamic, first by sending text via the serial port (using the Arduino serial monitor), then via MQTT. We will also make the text bigger by using another font file, rotate the text (so we can display longer words/phrases) and add the possibility to color the text red.

Our e-paper project can be used in various ways, but the main purpose is to attach it to your wall near the flat/house entry door and send text to it via your smartphone or desktop computer. This way, you can remind yourself to bring out the trash or buy groceries and you see it whenever you walk past the door. If the thing you want to remind yourself of is not super important, the text will be black. If it really is important, it will...