Hands-On Internet of Things with Blynk: Build on the power of Blynk to configure smart devices and build exciting IoT projects - Softcover

Seneviratne, Pradeeka

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1788995066 ISBN 13: 9781788995061

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Connect things to create amazing IoT applications in minutes

Key Features

• Use Blynk cloud and Blynk server to connect devices
• Build IoT applications on Android and iOS platforms 
• A practical guide that will show how to connect devices using Blynk and Raspberry Pi 3

Book Description

Blynk is called "the most user-friendly IoT platform" provides a way to build mobile applications in minutes. With Blynk drag-n-drop mobile app builder, anyone can build amazing IoT applications with minimum resources and effort. Besides this, the hardware could be prototyping platforms such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi 3 to industrial grade ESP8266, Intel, Sierra Wireless, Particle, Texas Instruments, and a few others.

This book uses Raspberry Pi as the main hardware platform and C/C++ for writing sketches to build projects. The first part of this book shows how to set up the development environment with various hardware combinations and required software. Then you will build their first IoT application with Blynk using various hardware combinations and connectivity types such as Ethernet, and Wifi. Furthermore it will demonstrate how to use and configure various widgets (control, display, notification, interface, time input, and some advanced widgets) with Blynk app builder to build applications. Towards the end, you will learn how to connect with and use built-in sensors on Android and iOS mobile devices. Finally you will learn how to build a robot that can be controlled with a Blynk app through the Blynk cloud and personal server.

By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience building IoT applications using Blynk.

What you will learn

• Build devices using Raspberry Pi and various sensors and actuators
• Use Blynk cloud to connect and control devices through Blynk app
• Connect devices to Blynk cloud and server through Ethernet and WiFi
• Make applications using Blynk apps (app builder) on Android and iOS platforms 
• Run Blynk personal server on Windows, MAC, and Raspberry Pi platforms

Who This Book Is For

This book is targeted towards any stakeholder working in the IoT sector who wants to understand the functioning of Blynk and build exciting IoT projects. Prior understanding of Raspberry Pi, C/C++, and electronics is must.

About this title

About the Author

Pradeeka Seneviratne is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience in computer programming and systems design. He is an expert in the development of Arduino and Raspberry Pi-based embedded systems. Pradeeka is currently a full-time embedded software engineer who works with embedded systems and highly scalable technologies. Previously, he worked as a software engineer for several IT infrastructure and technology servicing companies. He collaborated with the Outernet project as a volunteer hardware and software tester for Lighthouse and Raspberry Pi-based DIY Outernet receivers based on Ku band satellite frequencies. He is also the author of five books:

• Internet of Things with Arduino Blueprints [Packt Publishing]
• IoT: Building Arduino-Based Projects [Packt Publishing]
• Building Arduino PLCs [Apress]
• Raspberry Pi 3 Projects for Java Programmers [Packt Publishing]
• Beginning BBC micro:bit [Apress]

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1788995066
• ISBN 13: 9781788995061
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266