The Internet of Things – And programming for hardware – What does it even mean?
The Internet of Things – And programming for hardware – What does it even mean?
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iot-ga
Quick presentation at General Assembly about the Internet of ThingsOn Github charliegerard / iot-ga
The Internet of Things
And programming for hardware
Created by Charlie Gerard / @charlie__gerard
About Me
Previously: Software Developer @ThoughtWorks
Currently: Unemployed
Mainly: Maker & Creative coder
What is the Internet of Things?
Giant network of connected 'things'.
What does it even mean?
Remote controlled lightbulbs
Voice commands to control “smart” appliances in your house. Like “ok google” for your house.
Home appliances such as motion detector that can send you notifications if someone enters your house or turn on the lights when you’re home.
Smart jacket for cyclists indicating direction to drivers behind.
Smart car with auto pilot, voice control phone system, real time energy consumption, 17'' touch screen, etc...
Smart customizable shoes
Wearable temporary tattoos tracking body temperature, etc..
It's cool but why should I care?
Ok but... how do i even do stuff like that?
Hardware
Smart home kit with 14 wireless modules including, mp3 player, temperature sensor, servos, etc...
Starter kit with Arduino UNO, breadboard, buttons, LEDs, jumper wires, capacitors, etc...
Credit-card sized computer that can browse the Internet, play games, make spreadsheets, etc...
Intel Edison compute module with an expansion board to add Arduino Uno shields, etc...
Small Wifi development kit for prototyping IoT projects.
Wifi development board for prototyping IoT projects.
New Arduino IoT invention kit with plug-and-play modules
Software
- Javascript
- Ruby
- Artoo
- Go
- Gobot
And if you're lazy...
If This Then That
What can I make?
Arduino Robotic car
"What should I wear?" machine
Remote controlled light
More advanced
VR + Robot
Motion control + Robot
Project Jacquard
New instruments
Augmented shopping cart
YES YOU CAN!
Live demo!
But first...
Hand-tracking sign language learning platform
"Harry Potter experience"
AR / VR prototype
Getting started
"Hello World" example
var five = require("johnny-five");
var board = new five.Board();
board.on("ready", function() {
// Create an Led on pin 13
var led = new five.Led(13);
// Blink every half second
led.blink(500);
});
Code sample for Myo + Sphero.
Server
var express = require('express'),
path = require('path');
//create web server
var app = express();
//require the custom module
var lab = require('./my_modules/myo_sphero');
lab();
app.listen(3001);
console.log("Server running on port 3001");
Code sample for Myo + Sphero.
Commands
module.exports = function() {
var spheron = require('spheron');
var myo = require('myo');
myo = Myo.create(0);
var device = '/dev/tty.Sphero-RBR-AMP-SPP';
var controlSphero = function(sphero) {
myo.on('wave_out', function(){
console.log('RIGHT');
sphero.heading = 90;
sphero.roll(70, 90, 1);
})
}
var ball = spheron.sphero().resetTimeout(true);
ball.open(device);
ball.on('open', function() {
console.log('connected to Sphero');
ball.setRGB(spheron.toolbelt.COLORS.PURPLE).setBackLED(255);
controlSphero(ball);
});
}
Limits
Fail
alexa help me i'm hurt pic.twitter.com/r6iHh5j5VN
— Steve Hogarty (@misterbrilliant) November 4, 2016Motion controlled marble maze (not mine)
Motion controlled marble maze (mine)
Security
Hardware
Can be expensive Battery life Hard to debug Not as performant as you'd like it to beResources and additional info
Events
Meetups
Conferences
Websites
Where to buy
More?
"Simone's Robots" Youtube Channel
"I like to make stuff" Youtube Channel
Repos
Thank you!
Twitter: @charlie__gerard
Github: charliegerard