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Internet of Things Programming Projects

By : Colin Dow
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Internet of Things Programming Projects

By: Colin Dow

Overview of this book

The Internet of Things (IOT) has managed to attract the attention of researchers and tech enthusiasts, since it powerfully combines classical networks with instruments and devices. In Internet of Things Programming Projects, we unleash the power of Raspberry Pi and Python to create engaging projects. In the first part of the book, you’ll be introduced to the Raspberry Pi, learn how to set it up, and then jump right into Python programming. Then, you’ll dive into real-world computing by creating a“Hello World” app using flash LEDs. As you make your way through the chapters, you’ll go back to an age when analog needle meters ruled the world of data display. You’ll learn to retrieve weather data from a web service and display it on an analog needle meter, and build a home security system using the Raspberry Pi. The next project has a modern twist, where we employ the Raspberry Pi to send a signal to a web service that will send you a text when someone is at the door. In the final project, you take what you've learned from the previous two projects and create an IoT robot car that you can use to monitor what your pets are up to when you are away. By the end of this book, you will be well versed in almost every possible way to make your IoT projects stand out.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)

Questions

  1. What year did the first Raspberry Pi come out?
  2. What upgrades did the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ have over the previous version?
  3. What does NOOBS stand for?
  4. What is the name of the pre-installed application that allows for creating music with Python code?
  5. Where is the operating system stored for the Raspberry Pi?
  6. What is the name of the visual programming environment designed for children that comes pre-installed with Raspbian?
  7. What is the name of the language used in Mathematica?
  8. What is the default username and password for Raspbian?
  9. What does GPIO stand for?
  10. What is RetroPie?
  11. True or false? Clicking on the two-folders icon on the main bar loads the home folder.
  12. True or false? The microSD card slot is located at the bottom of the Raspberry Pi.
  13. True or false? To shutdown the Raspberry Pi, select Shutdown from the Application menu.
  14. True or false? You may only install the Raspbian OS with NOOBS.
  15. True or false? Bluetooth low energy refers to people that eat too many blueberries and have a hard time waking up in the morning.