To get the most out of this book
Before you start this book, you should have the following software and development boards, including a complete list of sensors, to get the most out of this book:
Software/hardware covered in the book |
Operating system requirements |
Arduino IDE desktop version |
Windows, macOS, or Linux |
Fritzing schematic design software |
Windows, macOS, or Linux |
An Arduino IoT Cloud account or a Zapier account |
N/A |
Amazon Alexa voice assistant |
N/A |
Development boards:
- MKR Wi-Fi 1010
- MKR GSM 1400
- MKR WAN 1300
- WeMos D1 Mini ESP8266
- XIAO ESP32C3
- ESP32 Dev Kit V1
- The Things Indoor Gateway for LoRaWAN
Sensors:
- DHT22/DHT11
- MQT-135
- The NEO 6-M u-blox GPS module
- Capacitive soil moisture sensors
- DS18B20 waterproof probes with long wires
- The WS2812 RGB ring
- A pulse sensor
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.