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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

Utilizing medium-range communications

While short-range communication technologies had a maximum range between 10 meters and 100 meters, medium-range communications technologies will let us communicate at a distance of up to 1 km. Let’s briefly discuss two of them.

RS-485

Wireless signals are not suitable in certain situations where the signals could interfere with the operation of machines, such as in a hospital setting, or where the machines could interfere with the signals, such as in a factory. In these situations, it is normal to utilize cables. The RS-485 standard defines the electrical communications for communication between two systems without specifying the protocol to be used. The cable used in RS-485 communications may be as long as 1.2 km long while resisting electromagnetic interference from electric motors.

RS-485 isn’t limited to industrial settings and is also utilized in building automation and the control of lights and security panels.

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