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Internet of Things from Scratch

By : Renaldi Gondosubroto
Book Image

Internet of Things from Scratch

By: Renaldi Gondosubroto

Overview of this book

Develop the skills essential for building Internet of Things solutions with this indispensable guide. In an era where industries heavily rely on IoT, this book will quickly familiarize you with its foundations, widespread use, implementation guided by best practices, and the crucial technologies that allow it to work effectively. Starting with the use of IoT in real-life scenarios, this book offers comprehensive insights into basic IoT hardware, protocols, and technologies. You’ll then learn about architecting and implementing solutions such as wireless sensor networks, cloud computing with AWS, and crucial security considerations. You’ll understand how these systems are operated and monitored over time and work with simple to complex, industry-grade systems, adhering to best practices. In later chapters, you’ll be apprised of future IoT trends and strategies to manage the risks and opportunities that come with them. You’ll also get to grips with a diverse set of tools, including hardware such as ESP32 and Raspberry Pi, and software such as Mosquitto and ChatGPT for generative AI capabilities. By the end of this IoT book, you’ll be able to independently build and design complex, industry-standard solutions fully aligned with best practices.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1: Getting Started with the Internet of Things
6
Part 2: Developing and Optimizing IoT Systems for Smart Environments
11
Part 3: Operating, Maintaining, and Securing IoT Networks
16
Part 4: Delving into Complex Systems and the Future of IoT

The role of short- and long-range protocols within IoT

In designing an IoT network, deciding whether to use short- or long-range connectivity protocols is a straightforward but crucial decision. Both have their advantages and disadvantages and deciding on this will depend on your individual use case. In this section, we will highlight some factors to consider and talk about the remaining component of connectivity protocols that we have not yet discussed: long-range protocols.

Design factors

In designing networks, protocols such as Zigbee and Bluetooth are often chosen for communication within confined areas such as homes or industrial office buildings. While they excel in low power consumption and robust security features, their operational range is limited, making them unsuitable for covering large distances. However, their lower hardware costs and ability to deliver reliable services within their operational bounds make them the preferred choice for many localized applications...