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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

Prototyping with Shields

In this chapter, you will learn about the sensors that you can work with without having to use a solderless breadboard and cables. When working with breadboards and cables, you might find that something has stopped working because of a loose cable connection. You might also find that you have run out of space on a breadboard. This is where shields come in handy. You will create a project that works with one of these shields: the environment shield. You will also get an introduction to carrier boards and will build a project that makes use of the MKR IoT Carrier. The projects will help build your confidence in collecting data without using breadboards and give you a strong foundation for adding complexity to your setups without worrying about debugging faulty cable connections. By the end of this chapter, you will have written different projects that collect environment data for later use.

In this chapter, we are going to cover the following main topics:

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