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Arduino Data Communications

By : Robert Thas John
5 (1)
Book Image

Arduino Data Communications

5 (1)
By: Robert Thas John

Overview of this book

In our modern, internet-connected world, where billions of devices constantly collect and send data to systems to be stored and processed, it’s surprising how the intricacies of data transmission and storage are often overlooked in the IoT domain. With Arduino Data Communications, you'll bridge the knowledge gap and become an expert in collecting data from IoT sensors, transmitting data, and configuring your own databases. This book is an exploration of IoT’s inner workings, guiding you through the process of setting up an end-to-end system that you can employ to prototype your own IoT solutions, using easy-to-follow examples. It begins with a general overview of the Arduino ecosystem, acquainting you with various sensors and shields and unveiling the art of data collection. You’ll then explore data formats and methods to store data, both locally and on database servers. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll learn how to set up REST and MQTT infrastructure to communicate with databases and get hands-on with LoRaWAN, Ethernet, cellular, HC-12, and RS-485. The final chapters are your training ground for real-world projects, imparting the essential knowledge you need to tackle complex challenges with confidence. By the end of this Arduino book, you'll have seamlessly configured an end-to-end system, all while immersing yourself in practical scenarios that bring the world of IoT to life.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part 1:Introduction to Arduino and Sensor Data
7
Part 2:Sending Data
14
Part 3: Miscellaneous Topics

Sending and receiving data

You can configure a microcontroller to communicate with an HC-12 module using software serial, as we have seen previously. However, make sure that the SET pin is not pulled to the ground when in normal operation.

Let’s consider a simple sketch that will output whatever the HC-12 module receives to the serial console of the computer to which the microcontroller is connected.

Exercise 10.1 – displaying whatever the HC-12 module receives

Follow these steps to read whatever the HC-12 module receives and print it out on the serial monitor on your computer:

  1. Begin by importing SoftwareSerial:
    #include <SoftwareSerial.h>
  2. Create an instance of SoftwareSerial called HC12. This takes two parameters, the first being the pin that TX is connected to, and the second being the pin that RX is connected to:
    SoftwareSerial HC12(10, 11);
  3. Initialize the serial port on the microcontroller to a baud rate of 9600. Do the same for the software...