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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

What is a shield?

A shield is a printed circuit board (PCB) that attaches to a microcontroller and gives it additional capabilities that it doesn’t natively ship with. Most shields are the same size as the microcontroller they are meant to work with. An example shield for the Arduino Portenta H7 microcontroller is shown in the following figure:

Figure 3.1 – Arduino Portenta Vision Shield – Ethernet

Figure 3.1 – Arduino Portenta Vision Shield – Ethernet

Shields are meant to be mounted on top of the microcontroller. They receive power from the microcontroller, so they don’t have a power connector. Most shields have stacking headers, so you can mount other shields on top of them.

There is another group of PCBs called carriers.

What are carriers?

Carriers are boards, but they do not mount onto a microcontroller. Instead, the microcontroller mounts onto the carrier. Carriers provide connectors for plugging other devices into the microcontroller. Arduino currently provides the...