Dive into the world of electronics and communication with this amazing book! Use sensors, networks, and Arduino to experience your world in a whole new way. Make microcontrollers, PCs, servers, and smartphones communicate with each other. Building electronic projects that interact with the physical world is a blast. But when your devices start chatting, it gets even more exciting. With 33 easy - to - build projects, this book shows you how to make your gadgets talk to you and your surroundings. It's ideal for those with limited technical knowledge but a huge interest. Whether you're a science teacher wanting to show students multi - location weather monitoring or a sculptor aiming for choreographed mechanical sculptures, this expanded edition teaches you to form smart device networks that share data and respond to commands. You can call your home thermostat from a smartphone to change the temperature, create network - communicating game controllers, wirelessly transmit sensor data using ZigBee, Bluetooth, Infrared, and radio, work with Arduino 1.0, Processing, and PHP (three user - friendly open - source environments), and write programs to send data across the Internet based on real - life activities. Whether you want to connect home sensors to the Internet or create a wireless - interacting device, this book has all the answers.
To use this book, start by flipping through the 33 easy - to - build projects. Read the instructions carefully before you begin each project. Gather all the necessary materials like sensors, Arduino boards, and other electronic components. When working with the open - source environments like Arduino 1.0, Processing, and PHP, follow the step - by - step guides in the book. For wireless communication, make sure your devices are properly paired and configured. When using your smartphone to interact with devices like the home thermostat, ensure the connection is stable. As for maintenance, keep your electronic components in a dry and clean place. If you face any issues with the software, refer to the troubleshooting sections in the book or online forums dedicated to these open - source environments. Have fun exploring the world of device communication!
