Hands-On Internet of Things with Blynk by Pradeeka Seneviratne (May 2018) has been recently published by Packt.
This book connects things to create amazing IoT applications in minutes.
This book uses Raspberry Pi as the main hardware platform and C/C++ to write sketches to build projects. The first part of this book shows how to set up a development environment with various hardware combinations and required software. Then you will build your first IoT application with Blynk using various hardware combinations and connectivity types such as Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Then you’ll 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 the Blynk app
- Connect devices to Blynk cloud and server through Ethernet and Wi-Fi
- Make applications using Blynk apps (App Builder) on Android and iOS platforms
- Run Blynk personal server on the Windows, MAC, and Raspberry Pi platforms
Author Bio:
Pradeeka Seneviratne is a software engineer with over 10 years’ 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.