Getting the software requirements– Creating Applications on the Edge

To run the code needed for the practical, if you are running under the Windows environment, we need to install several programs, as follows: Python 3: Download it from https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.9.9/python-3.9.9-amd64.exe. ... Read MoreRead More

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Practical scenario – step-by-step smart energy monitoring and management system – Realizing Wireless Sensor Networks within Smart Spaces

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 ... Read MoreRead More

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Memory device – Realizing Wireless Sensor Networks within Smart Spaces

A node should always have the appropriate memory to be able to execute the tasks it needs to get done. This may be in the form of on-chip or external ... Read MoreRead More

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Resources within sensors – Realizing Wireless Sensor Networks within Smart Spaces

Nodes may differ based on the availability of resources that are provided by the computer. Memory and the conditions of how the processing is done would affect the implementation of ... Read MoreRead More

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Technical requirements – Realizing Wireless Sensor Networks within Smart Spaces

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) consist of small, low-powered devices equipped with sensors, microcontrollers, and wireless communication capabilities. They consist of tiny sensor nodes that can communicate with each other and ... Read MoreRead More

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Practical scenario – working with multiple communication protocols with ESP32 – Examining Communication and Connectivity Technologies-1

In this hands-on project, we’ll build an access control system using an MFRC522 RFID reader connected to an ESP32 microcontroller. This system will read, write, and register MIFARE 13.56 MHz ... Read MoreRead More

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Summary – Examining Communication and Connectivity Technologies

In this chapter, we learned more about communication and connectivity protocols, understanding how to apply long-range protocols to the networking knowledge that we gained in Chapter 2, Understanding and Designing ... Read MoreRead More

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Practical scenario – working with multiple communication protocols with ESP32 – Examining Communication and Connectivity Technologies-2

You may press the RST button on the ESP32 microcontroller (the button other than the EN button) to force the ESP32 microcontroller to reboot so that you can see all ... Read MoreRead More

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A look at a water utility IoT network – Examining Communication and Connectivity Technologies

This is an industry-based implementation of a water utility IoT network. As you navigate the flow of the network, pay close attention to the protocols that are being used within ... Read MoreRead More

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Examining edge cases for protocol selection and operation – Examining Communication and Connectivity Technologies

In industry-based settings, we will often encounter scenarios where we must figure out the best solutions when it comes to edge cases. Edge cases, in this context, are cases where ... Read MoreRead More

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