Learn the art of bringing the Internet of Things into your projects with the power of JavaScript
Key Features
This is a practical guide to help you configure and build a complete distributed IoT system from scratch using JavaScript
Utilize the power of Node and HTML5 to develop web services and a centralized web server, enabling high-level communication between connected devices
Control all your connected devices from the browser by setting up a common dashboard
Book Description
The Internet of Things is taking the tech world by storm, and JavaScript is at its helm. This book will get you to grips with this exciting new technology. Where do Node.js, HTML5 and Windows 10 IoT Core come in with JavaScript and IoT? Why Raspberry Pi Zero rather than Arduino? How do you configure and build an IoT network from scratch? All your IoT JavaScript questions are answered in this book.
What you will learn
With this book, you?ll learn about: ? Setting up a centralized web server to connect IoT devices ? Connecting sensors and actuators to devices ? Sending data to web server connected devices ? Understanding Internet of Things using web services and database ? Configuring dashboards using HTML5 and JavaScript ? Controlling and monitoring devices connected from dashboards ? Building apps for smartphones to control different devices
Who this book is for
This book is for developers who are interested in learning how to communicate with connected devices in JavaScript to set up an IoT system. Some basic knowledge of JavaScript is expected. Hobbyists who want to explore the potential of IoT in JavaScript will also find this book useful.
Table of Contents
Setting up the Raspberry pi Zero and Arduino
Connecting things to the Raspberry Pi Zero
Connecting sensors: Measure the real things
Control-connected devices
Adding a WEB CAM to monitor your security system
Building a monitor WEB and Control devices from a Dashboard
Building a Spy Police with the Internet of things dashboard
Monitor and Control your devices from a Smart Phone