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Hands-On Internet of Things with MQTT: Build connected IoT devices with Arduino and MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT)

Tim Pulver

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3.2 (5 Ratings)

Paperback Oct 2019 350 pages 1st Edition

Tim Pulver

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3.2 (5 Ratings)

Paperback Oct 2019 350 pages 1st Edition

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Key benefits

Leverage the power of MQTT to build a pet food dispenser, e-ink to-do list, and a productivity cube
Learn about technologies like laser cutting, 3D printing, and PCB production for building robust prototypes
Explore practical uses cases to gain an in-depth understanding of MQTT

Description

MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) is a lightweight messaging protocol for smart devices that can be used to build exciting, highly scalable Internet of Things (IoT) projects. This book will get you started with a quick introduction to the concepts of IoT and MQTT and explain how the latter can help you build your own internet-connected prototypes. As you advance, you’ll gain insights into how microcontrollers communicate, and you'll get to grips with the different messaging protocols and techniques involved. Once you are well-versed with the essential concepts, you’ll be able to put what you’ve learned into practice by building three projects from scratch, including an automatic pet food dispenser and a smart e-ink to-do display. You’ll also discover how to present your own prototypes professionally. In addition to this, you'll learn how to use technologies from third-party web service providers, along with other rapid prototyping technologies, such as laser cutting, 3D printing, and PCB production. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained hands-on experience in using MQTT to build your own IoT prototypes.

Who is this book for?

If you are an IoT developer or enthusiast who wants to start building IoT prototypes using MQTT, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of programming with Arduino will be useful.

What you will learn

Explore MQTT programming with Arduino
Discover how to make your prototypes talk to each other
Send MQTT messages from your smartphone to your prototypes
Discover how you can make websites interact with your prototypes
Learn about MQTT servers, libraries, and apps
Explore tools such as laser cutting and 3D printing in order to build robust prototype cases

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Product Details

Publication date : Oct 04, 2019

Length: 350 pages

Edition : 1st

Language : English

ISBN-13 : 9781789341782

Category :

IoT & Hardware

Languages :

Python

Concepts :

IoT Development

Tools :

Arduino

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14 Chapters

Section 1: An Introduction to IoT and MQTT

The Internet of Things in a Nutshell

Exploring smart homes

Exploring smart cars

Exploring industry 4.0 / the Industrial Internet of Things

Prototyping for the greater good

What is a prototype?

Voice control

Why should you invest in IoT?

Summary

Questions

Further reading

Basic Architecture of an IoT Prototype

Building blocks of IoT connectivity

Understanding protocols and communication

Exploring microcontrollers for IoT

Summary

Questions

Further reading

Getting Started with MQTT

Introducing MQTT

Understanding the principle of publish and subscribe

Exploring MQTT features

Analyzing the security of MQTT servers

MQTT servers and cloud providers

Comparing MQTT iOS and Android apps

Exploring MQTT desktop apps

Understanding MQTT libraries

Summary

Questions

Further reading

Section 2: Using MQTT in IoT projects

Setting Up a Lab Environment

Hardware shopping list

Installing the essential tools and libraries

Understanding the shiftr.io web service

Building Your Own Automatic Pet Food Dispenser

Technical requirements

Testing the components

Controlling the servo motor via the Serial Monitor

Building the smart pet food dispenser

Optimizing the dispenser code

Improving the visual appearance

Making the dispenser controllable via MQTT

Summary

Questions

Building a Smart E-Ink To-Do List

Technical requirements

Connecting the e-paper module/running the example

Simplifying the e-paper example

Modifying the e-paper example

Making your e-paper device accessible via serial

Preparing the MQTT integration

Making your e-paper device accessible with MQTT

Sending messages via MQTT

Enhancements and building a case

Summary

Questions

Further reading

Building a Smart Productivity Cube, Part 1

Technical requirements

Building the smart productivity cube

Building the cube

Detecting orientation changes

Summary

Questions

Further reading

Building a Smart Productivity Cube, Part 2

Making your device smart

Displaying the activity on your smartphone

Summary

Questions

Further reading

Section 3: Prototypes

Presenting Your Own Prototype

Using household boxes as cases

Using laser cutting to build custom cases

Using 3D printing to build custom cases

Evolution of a circuit – from breadboard to PCB

Summary

Assessments

Chapter 1: The Internet of Things in a Nutshell

Chapter 2: Basic Architecture of an IoT Prototype

Chapter 3: Getting Started with MQTT

Chapter 4: Setting Up a Lab Environment

Chapter 5: Building Your Own Automatic Pet Food Dispenser

Chapter 6: Building a Smart E-Ink To-Do List

Chapter 7: Build a Smart Productivity Cube, Part 1

Chapter 8: Building a Smart Productivity Cube, Part 2

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3.2

(5 Ratings)

5 star 40%

4 star 0%

3 star 20%

2 star 20%

1 star 20%

U.We. May 28, 2020

I bought this book hoping to get a gentle introduction into the world of MQTT with the Arduino platform and wasn't disappointed.What I really like about this book is that some of its chapters serve as a reference on key topics (which I might revisit at a later point) while others are hands-on tutorials to build entertaining projects (e.g. a pet feeder that can be controlled via smartphone).To be honest the projects are not that special (quite simple), but they were easy to follow. I definitely prefer simple (but limited) example projects over too complicated ones that mix up a lot of different technologies, but don't explain what is going on.Another thing that I liked is the MQTT platform being used (Shiftr). This makes it super easy to understand how the MQTT messages are sent around.Would I recommend this book? Definitely!

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etlam May 10, 2020

Die Themen sind gut erklärt (auch für Leute mit wenig Arduino-Erfahrung wie mich). Das Buch reißt einiges an Themen an, etwas knapp teilweise, aber oft werden weiterführende Links zu Youtube oder Artikel zum Weiterstöbern geboten.Es wird recht wenig an Vorwissen vorausgesetzt und man kann dem Inhalt gut folgen. Für Arduino-Profis könnte es etwas langatmig sein, die Zielgruppe sind hier wohl eher Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene.Mit MQTT lässt sich echt eine Menge machen. Hätte nicht gedacht, dass es so einfach ist Nachrichten zwischen mehreren Arduinos, dem Smartphone und Computer hin und her zu schicken.

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Code Wrangler Nov 14, 2019

I got a copy of this book to review and while it's OK for the beginner setting up SSL for MQTT is a must for any serious IoT book. How many IoT devices have been hacked as a result of poor security (think security cameras, etc.). I even provide how to configure this with a sample project on my github site.

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John L Nov 15, 2023

There is a lot of code in the book. By chapter 4 you’ll find out it’s already outdated. Would not buy until it’s updated.

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Kiran Salunkhe Jul 20, 2020

Need book not kindle

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About the author

Tim Pulver

Tim Pulver is a Berlin-based freelance interaction designer and developer. In his work, he combines his physical prototyping experience and knowledge of interface design with modern technologies such as 3D printing, laser cutting, web technologies, and machine learning to create unique interactive experiences. In recent years, he has worked on interactive data visualizations, web-based audiovisual experiences, musical interfaces, and cables an innovative browser-based visual programming language that enables the creation of interactive audiovisual prototypes without writing any code. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in interface design from the University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Germany.

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