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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

Exploring OTA updates in IoT

OTA is a term that refers to the wireless distribution of software or firmware updates, or other updates to devices. This technology allows updates to be delivered and installed on devices without the need for physical connections or manual intervention. OTA is widely utilized across various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, consumer electronics, and IoT. Here are a few examples of OTA usage:

  • Mobile devices: OTA updates are commonly employed to distribute operating system updates, security patches, and feature enhancements to smartphones and tablets. Users receive notifications, prompting them to download and install the updates wirelessly.
  • Automotive industry: Many modern vehicles are equipped with OTA capabilities, enabling manufacturers to remotely update the vehicle software, infotainment systems, navigation maps, and other features. OTA updates can improve vehicle performance, introduce new functionalities, and address...