You're reading from Arduino Data Communications Learn how to configure databases, MQTT, REST APIs, and store data over LoRaWAN, HC-12, and GSM

Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837632619

Length 286 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Arduino

Concepts

Embedded Systems

Author (1):

Robert Thas John

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Introduction to Arduino and Sensor Data

2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Arduino FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Leveraging Various Sensors for Data Acquisition

4. Chapter 3: Prototyping with Shields

5. Chapter 4: Storing Data Collected from Sensors

6. Chapter 5: Implementing REST and MQTT Protocols for Communication

7. Part 2:Sending Data

8. Chapter 6: Utilizing Various Communication Technologies

9. Chapter 7: Communicating with LoRaWAN

10. Chapter 8: Working with Ethernet

11. Chapter 9: Leveraging Cellular Communication Technology

12. Chapter 10: Communicating via HC-12

13. Chapter 11: Managing Communication with RS-485

14. Part 3: Miscellaneous Topics

15. Chapter 12: Enhancing Security for Reducing Risk

16. Chapter 13: Scaling for High Availability

17. Chapter 14: Building and Manufacturing Hardware

18. Index

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