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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

Practical scenario – step-by-step smart energy monitoring and management system

In this practical project, we will build a monitoring device to monitor the electricity usage of certain electrical devices (we’ll use a power distribution outlet connected to multiple electrical devices to monitor its electrical usage parameters). To monitor these electrical parameters, we will use the Peacefair PZEM-004T V3 energy monitor. The PZEM-004T module is a mains-powered module that measures the voltage, current, power, frequency, and power factor. It provides these values over a serial interface.

Important note

This project involves a direct connection to electrical lines. Please be aware that you’re exposing yourself to electrical hazards that can cause fire or be fatal. If you have no experience in doing this, then you’ll need to seek help from someone who has experience and understands the risks of connecting to electrical lines.

Requirements

You will...