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Arduino IoT Cloud for Developers

By : Muhammad Afzal
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Arduino IoT Cloud for Developers

By: Muhammad Afzal

Overview of this book

The Arduino IoT Cloud offers a variety of features for building modern IoT solutions while reducing time and costs for prototyping and deployment. This book is a step-by-step guide, helping you master the powerful Arduino IoT Cloud ecosystem. This book begins by introducing you to the IoT landscape including its architecture, communication technologies, and protocols and then to the capabilities of the Arduino IoT Cloud platform and the Cloud Editor. With practical projects, such as monitoring air quality, building a portable asset tracker, and creating a remote alarm system using the LoRaWAN specification, you'll learn how to implement real-world IoT applications. Next, you'll explore communication between IoT devices and cloud platforms as well as the implementation of the Arduino IoT Cloud SDK and JavaScript for advanced customization. You'll also find out how to program IoT nodes, analyze the surrounding environment data, and visualize it on dashboards. Additionally, you’ll get to grips with advanced features such as task scheduling, synchronization, remote over-the-air updates for IoT nodes, and scripting with CCLI, through hands-on examples. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to work with the Arduino IoT Cloud platform and related hardware devices and will be able to develop industry-specific and cost-effective IoT solutions, such as smart homes and smart agriculture.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Part 1: Introduction to IoT and Communication Technologies and the Arduino IoT Cloud
5
Part 2: Getting Hands-On with Different Communication Technologies
9
Part 3: Exchanging Data between Nodes and Cloud Applications
14
Part 4: Learning Advanced Features of the Arduino IoT Cloud and Looking Ahead

Creating smarter homes with IoT

Internet of Things (IoT) technology plays a crucial role in the development of smart homes. It enables various devices and appliances within a home to connect, communicate, and automate tasks for the convenience, comfort, and efficiency of homeowners. Here are some key aspects of IoT for smart homes:

  • Connectivity: IoT devices in a smart home are connected to the internet, allowing them to communicate with each other, as well as with the homeowner, remotely. This connectivity facilitates the control, monitoring, and automation of devices from anywhere, using smartphones, tablets, or computers.
  • Home automation: IoT enables the automation of various tasks within a smart home. For example, lights can automatically turn on or off based on occupancy or the time of day. Thermostats can adjust temperature settings based on the homeowner’s preferences or presence in the house. IoT-powered automation helps optimize energy usage, enhance security...