Preface

Arduino is a small single-chip computer board that can be used for a wide variety of creative hardware projects. The hardware consists of a simple microcontroller board, and chipset. It comes with a Java-based IDE that allows creators to program the board. Arduino is the ideal open hardware platform for experimenting with the world of the Internet of Things. This credit card sized Arduino board can be used via the Internet to make useful and interactive Internet of things projects.

Internet of Things, known as IoT, is changing the way we live and represents one of the biggest challenges in the IT industry. Developers are creating low cost devices that collect huge amounts of data, interact with each other, and take advantage of cloud services and cloud-based storage. Makers all over the world are working on fascinating projects that transform everyday objects into smart devices with sensors and actuators.

This book takes a recipe-based approach, giving you precise examples on how to build IoT projects using the Arduino platform.By the end of this book, you will not only know how to build these projects, but also have the skills necessary to build your own IoT projects in the future.