Choosing a device

Before starting with the classic recipe-by-recipe formatting of a cookbook, we'll start by covering a couple of base topics. Choosing the right hardware sets the stage for AI. Working with IoT means working with constraints. Using ML in the cloud is often a cost-effective solution as long as the data is small. Image, video, and sound data will often bog down networks. Worse yet, if you are using a cellular network, it can be highly expensive. The adage there is no money in hardware refers to the fact that most of the money made from IoT comes from the selling of services, not from producing expensive devices.