Arduino IoT Cloud for Developers

Understand essential IoT concepts to build smart IoT projects at reduced costs using the Arduino IoT Cloud platform, Arduino, ESP32 series boards, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, and MQT-135 with this practical guideKey FeaturesLearn about the Arduino IoT Cloud from scratch with hands-on projectsGain a solid understanding of IoT application development from basics to advanced featuresExplore the Arduino IoT Cloud’s capabilities for commercial IoT solutions in depthPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThe 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.What you will learnGain a solid understanding of IoT fundamentals and conceptsBuild creative IoT projects using Arduino MKR boards, Pulse sensors, and moreMaster various communication technologies, including LoRaWAN and 3G/4GHarness data exchange between IoT devices and cloud platforms using Zapier or IFTTTExplore advanced features like scheduling, over-the-air updates, and scriptingUnderstand easy-to-sync properties across multiple devices with no-codeDevelop voice-assisted home automation and heart rate tracking applicationsWho this book is forThis book is for aspiring IoT developers and seasoned professionals eager to harness the potential of Arduino and cloud integration as well as technology enthusiasts, students, and hobbyists interested in experimenting with IoT technologies. Prior knowledge of basic electronics and embedded systems, cloud computing, Arduino, and programming languages like C and JavaScript is needed.Table of ContentsIntroduction to IoT and ArduinoFirst Look at the Arduino IoT CloudInsights into the Arduino IoT Cloud Platform and the Cloud EditorProject #1 - A Smarter Setup for Sensing the EnvironmentProject #2 - Creating a Portable Thing Tracker Using MKR GSM 1400Project #3 - A Remote Asset Tracking Application with LoRaWANEnabling Communication between Different DevicesWorking with the Arduino IoT Cloud SDK and JavaScriptProject #4 - Collecting Data from the Soil and Environment for Smart FarmingProject #5 - Making Your Home Smarter by Voice Assistant(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)