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Internet of Things with Arduino Cookbook: Build exciting IoT projects using the Arduino platform

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Internet of Things with Arduino Cookbook

Chapter 2. Cloud Data Monitoring

In this chapter, we will cover:

  • Internet of Things platforms for Arduino
  • Connecting sensors to your Arduino board
  • Posting the sensor data online
  • Retrieving your online data
  • Monitoring sensor data from a cloud dashboard
  • Monitoring several Arduino boards at once
  • Troubleshooting issues with cloud data monitoring

Introduction

One of the most important things you can do with an Internet of Things project is to send data online, so it can be stored, retrieved later, and plotted inside a nice dashboard. Of course, it needs to be accessible from any web browser or application in the world.

In this chapter, this is exactly what we are going to do with Arduino. We are going to use an Arduino board to log sensor data online, and then we'll see how to exploit this data. We are first going to get an overview of what options are available when you want to log data online from an Arduino project. Then, we are going to connect sensors to the Arduino board, and log this data online. Finally, we'll see how to access this data, plot it, and also visualize data coming from several boards at once.

Internet of Things platforms for Arduino

In the first recipe of this chapter, we are going to see the different platforms that are available for us, if we want to store data online from an Arduino project. We'll see what are the strengths and the weaknesses of each platform, so we can make a choice for the rest of this chapter.

Available platforms

The first platform that I wanted to mention here is called Dweet.io. You can learn more about it at:

https://dweet.io/

Available platforms

Dweet.io is basically a simple API that can be called from any web browser or application, and it is so simple to use that even a human can use it without problems! It's really easy to store data there from an Arduino project, and then to retrieve this data using other applications.

The next platform I wanted to mention here is Xively. This is the main page of Xively:

https://xively.com/

Available platforms

Xively is a complete IoT platform, which is more dedicated to the business world than Dweet.io, for example. It includes more functions...

Connecting sensors to your Arduino board

In this recipe, we are going to build the project that we will use for the rest of this chapter. We basically want to connect sensors to the Arduino MKR1000 board that will continuously measure data. As an example here, we are going to connect a photocell (that we already used in the first chapter of this book), as well as a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor.

Getting ready

Let's first see what additional components we will need for this project:

You will also need to install the Adafruit DHT library that you can find inside the Arduino board manager.

We are now going to assemble the project. First, place the resistor in series with the photocell on the breadboard, next to the MKR1000 board.

Now, connect the other end of the resistor to GND on the MKR1000 board, and the other end of the...

Posting the sensor data online

Using the Arduino MKR1000 board and the sensors that we connected to it, we are finally going to log data online, using the Dweet.io service.

Getting ready

For this recipe, you simply need to have the previous recipe up and running, so make sure you have all the sensors connected to your board, and that you have tested them with the test sketch.

You should already have it by now, but make sure that you have the Arduino WiFi101 library installed inside the Arduino IDE.

How to do it...

We are now going to configure the board so it sends the measurements from the sensor to Dweet.io at regular intervals. As this sketch is quite similar to what we already saw in previous chapters, I will only highlight the most important parts of the code here:

  1. First, we need to define the libraries that we are going to use in this project:
    #include <SPI.h>
#include <WiFi101.h>
#include "DHT.h"
  2. Then, we need to define a name for our thing on Dweet.io, which is the...

Retrieving your online data

Now that we have stored measurement data in the previous recipe, we are now going to learn how to retrieve it and possibly use it inside applications.

Getting ready

For this recipe, you need to have some data stored on the Dweet.io server. For that, please follow the previous recipe if that's not done yet.

How to do it...

Let's suppose that you have data stored for a device called "mymkr1000" on the Dweet.io server. You can easily access the latest data that was stored on the server by typing the following command inside any web browser:

https://dweet.io/get/latest/dweet/for/mymkr1000

This will be the result:

{  
   "this":"succeeded",
   "by":"getting",
   "the":"dweets",
   "with":[  
      {  
         "thing":"mymkr1000",
         "created":"2016-05-06T09:35:31.110Z",
         "content":{  
            "temperature&quot...

Introduction

One of the most important things you can do with an Internet of Things project is to send data online, so it can be stored, retrieved later, and plotted inside a nice dashboard. Of course, it needs to be accessible from any web browser or application in the world.

In this chapter, this is exactly what we are going to do with Arduino. We are going to use an Arduino board to log sensor data online, and then we'll see how to exploit this data. We are first going to get an overview of what options are available when you want to log data online from an Arduino project. Then, we are going to connect sensors to the Arduino board, and log this data online. Finally, we'll see how to access this data, plot it, and also visualize data coming from several boards at once.

Internet of Things platforms for Arduino

In the first recipe of this chapter, we are going to see the different platforms that are available for us, if we want to store data online from an Arduino project. We'll see what are the strengths and the weaknesses of each platform, so we can make a choice for the rest of this chapter.

Available platforms

The first platform that I wanted to mention here is called Dweet.io. You can learn more about it at:

https://dweet.io/

Dweet.io is basically a simple API that can be called from any web browser or application, and it is so simple to use that even a human can use it without problems! It's really easy to store data there from an Arduino project, and then to retrieve this data using other applications.

The next platform I wanted to mention here is Xively. This is the main page of Xively:

https://xively.com/

Xively is a complete IoT platform, which is more dedicated to the business world than Dweet.io, for example. It includes more functions than just...

Connecting sensors to your Arduino board

In this recipe, we are going to build the project that we will use for the rest of this chapter. We basically want to connect sensors to the Arduino MKR1000 board that will continuously measure data. As an example here, we are going to connect a photocell (that we already used in the first chapter of this book), as well as a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor.

Getting ready

Let's first see what additional components we will need for this project:

You will also need to install the Adafruit DHT library that you can find inside the Arduino board manager.

We are now going to assemble the project. First, place the resistor in series with the photocell on the breadboard, next to the MKR1000 board.

Now, connect the other end of the resistor to GND on the MKR1000 board, and the other end of the photocell...

Posting the sensor data online

Using the Arduino MKR1000 board and the sensors that we connected to it, we are finally going to log data online, using the Dweet.io service.

Getting ready

For this recipe, you simply need to have the previous recipe up and running, so make sure you have all the sensors connected to your board, and that you have tested them with the test sketch.

You should already have it by now, but make sure that you have the Arduino WiFi101 library installed inside the Arduino IDE.

How to do it...

We are now going to configure the board so it sends the measurements from the sensor to Dweet.io at regular intervals. As this sketch is quite similar to what we already saw in previous chapters, I will only highlight the most important parts of the code here:

  1. First, we need to define the libraries that we are going to use in this project:

    #include <SPI.h>
#include <WiFi101.h>
#include "DHT.h"

  2. Then, we need to define a name for our thing on Dweet.io, which is the name we will...

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Key benefits

  • This book offers key solutions and advice to address the hiccups faced when working on Arduino-based IoT projects in the real world
  • Take your existing skills and capabilities to the next level by building challenging IoT applications with ease.
  • Be the tech disruptor you always wanted to be with key recipes that help you solve Arduino IoT related problems smarter and faster.
  • Put IoT to work through recipes on building Arduino-based devices that take control of your home, health, and life!

Description

Arduino is a powerful and very versatile platform used by millions of people around the world to create DIY electronics projects. It can be connected to a wide variety of sensors and other components, making it the ideal platform to build amazing Internet of Things (IoT) projects on—the next wave in the era of computing. This book takes a recipe-based approach, giving you precise examples on how to build IoT projects of all types using the Arduino platform. You will come across projects from several fields, including the popular robotics and home automation domains. Along with being introduced to several forms of interactions within IoT, including projects that directly interact with well-known web services such as Twitter, Facebook, and Dropbox we will also focus on Machine-to-Machine (M2M) interactions, where Arduino projects interact without any human intervention. You will learn to build a few quick and easy-to-make fun projects that will really expand your horizons in the world of IoT and Arduino. Each chapter ends with a troubleshooting recipe that will help you overcome any problems faced while building these projects. By the end of this book, you will not only know how to build these projects, but also have the skills necessary to build your own IoT projects in the future.

Who is this book for?

This book is primarily for tech enthusiasts and early IoT adopters who would like to make the most of IoT and address the challenges encountered while developing IoT-based applications with Arduino. This book is also good for developers with basic electronics knowledge who need help to successfully build Arduino projects.

What you will learn

  • Monitor several Arduino boards simultaneously
  • Tweet sensor data directly from your Arduino board
  • Post updates on your Facebook wall directly from your Arduino board
  • Create an automated access control with a fingerprint sensor
  • Control your entire home from a single dashboard
  • Make a GPS tracker that you can track in Google Maps
  • Build a live camera that streams directly from your robot

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8 Chapters
1. Connecting an Arduino to the Web Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. Connecting an Arduino to the Web
Introduction
Setting up the Arduino development environment
Options for Internet connectivity with Arduino
Interacting with basic sensors
Interacting with basic actuators
Configuring your Arduino board for the IoT
Grabbing the content from a web page
Sending data to the cloud
Troubleshooting basic Arduino issues
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2. Cloud Data Monitoring
Introduction
Internet of Things platforms for Arduino
Connecting sensors to your Arduino board
Posting the sensor data online
Retrieving your online data
Securing your online data
Monitoring sensor data from a cloud dashboard
Monitoring several Arduino boards at once
Troubleshooting issues with cloud data monitoring
3. Interacting with Web Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Interacting with Web Services
Introduction
Discovering the Temboo platform
Tweeting from an Arduino board
Posting updates on Facebook
Automation with IFTTT
Sending push notifications
Sending text message notifications
Storing data on Google Drive
Troubleshooting issues with web services
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4. Machine-to-Machine Interactions
Introduction
Types of IoT interaction
Basic local M2M interactions
Cloud M2M with IFTTT
M2M alarm system
Automated light controller
Automated sprinkler controller
Troubleshooting basic M2M issues
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5. Home Automation Projects
Introduction
Controlling your coffee machine from the cloud
Dim LEDs from anywhere in the world
Remote controlled garage door
Controlling the access to your door remotely
Cloud smoke detector
Smart cloud thermostat
Home automation dashboard in the cloud
Troubleshooting home automation project issues
6. Fun Internet of Things Projects Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Fun Internet of Things Projects
Introduction
Making a simple Arduino clock
Building a digital candle
A cloud-controlled digital candle
Building a Bitcoin ticker with Arduino
Assembling a GPS module
Building a simple GPS tracker
Troubleshooting fun IoT project issues
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7. Mobile Robot Applications
Introduction
Choosing a robotic platform
Building a mobile robot
Configuring your mobile robot
Basic robot control
Using distance sensors
Controlling your robot from anywhere
Troubleshooting basic robotic issues
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Marco Schwartz is an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and blogger. He has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Supélec, France, and a master's degree in micro engineering from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. He has more than five years' experience working in the domain of electrical engineering. Marco's interests center around electronics, home automation, the Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, open source hardware projects, and 3D printing. He has several websites about the Arduino, including the Open Home Automation website, which is dedicated to building home automation systems using open source hardware. Marco has written another book on home automation and the Arduino, called Home Automation With Arduino: Automate Your Home Using Open-source Hardware. He has also written a book on how to build Internet of Things projects with the Arduino, called Internet of Things with the Arduino Yun, by Packt Publishing.
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