IoT Fundamentals with a Practical Approach is an insightful book that serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the foundations and key concepts of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.The book begins by introducing readers to the concept of IoT, explaining the significance and potential impact on various industries and domains. It covers the underlying principles of IoT, including its architecture, connectivity, and communication protocols, providing readers with ...

This book provides an integrated solution for security and safety in the home, covering both assistance in health monitoring and safety from strangers/intruders who want to enter the home with harmful intentions. It defines a system whereby recognition of a person/stranger at the door is done using three modules: Face Recognition, Voice Recognition and Similarity Index. These three modules are taken together to provide a percentage likelihood that the individual is in the "known" or "unkno...

A step-by-step guide to building cost-effective and complete home automation DIY projects using tools such as Home Assistant, Raspberry Pi, IoT devices, the Tasmota sensor, ESP32, and GrafanaKey FeaturesLearn by doing using real-life practical examples to build your own home automation systemCreate, hack, and configure IoT devices through hands-on projects to be used with or without Home AssistantCustomize your home automation system using Home...

Microcontrollers are present in many new and existing electronic products, and the PIC microcontroller is a leading processor in the embedded applications market. Students and development engineers need to be able to design new products using microcontrollers, and this book explains from first principles how to use the universal development language C to create new PIC based systems, as well as the associated hardware interfacing principles. The book includes many source code listings, cir...

Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting GuideField-Tested Solutions for Everyday Problems, Second EditionNeal AllenThe 100% practical, real-world guide to anticipating, finding, and solving network problems—fast!Real-life networks don’t always behave “by the book.” Troubleshooting them requires practical intuition that normally comes only with experience. In this book, Fluke Networks’ Neal Allen brings together all that hard-won, hands-on insight: everything...

PIC Microcontrollers: An Introduction to Microelectronics, Third Edition, provides an introduction to the complex technology of microcontrollers. Starting with the standard PC, it establishes basic concepts and terminology: microprocessor systems, memory, input and output, and general digital systems ideas. It then examines the PIC microcontroller (MCU), which dominates the market for small-scale industrial applications. The analysis includes a chip that is no longer used commercially, wit...

Z-Wave is the leading international standard for wireless communication in Smart Homes. Different products from different vendors work together and interoperate in one single network to provide intelligent lighting, safety, security and energy efficiency. This book describes all you need to know about Z-Wave: The radio layer standardized by the international ITU organization, the networking between the device to realize a stable communication and finally the device specific application fun...

Digital Video Surveillance and Security provides a blueprint for the IP-based electronic security system clients need, allowing security professionals to protect their client's place of business or home. The author gives detailed plans on the best camera position, areas of coverage, and hardware and software to select to maximize the effectiveness of newer lower-cost networked technologies. Clear, step-by-step descriptions and detailed illustrations describe the integration of such compone...

The #1 selling Wi-Fi networking reference guide in the worldThe CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide is the ultimate preparation resource for the CWNA exam. Fully updated to align with the latest version of the exam, this book features expert coverage of all exam objectives to help you pass the exam. But passing the exam is just a first step. For over 16 years, the CWNA Study Guide has helped individuals jump...

Learn to design, implement and secure your IoT infrastructureKey FeaturesBuild a complete IoT system that is the best fit for your organizationLearn about different concepts, technologies, and tradeoffs in the IoT architectural stackUnderstand the theory, concepts, and implementation of each element that comprises IoT design?from sensors to the cloudImplement best practices to ensure the reliability, scalability, robust communication s...

Computers as Components: Principles of Embedded Computing System Design, Third Edition, presents essential knowledge on embedded systems technology and techniques. Updated for today's embedded systems design methods, this volume features new examples including digital signal processing, multimedia, and cyber-physical systems. It also covers the latest processors from Texas Instruments, ARM, and Microchip Technology plus software, operating systems, networks, consumer devices, and more. Lik...

"STM32 Embedded Systems Design""STM32 Embedded Systems Design" is a comprehensive, professional guide that delves into every aspect of developing modern embedded solutions using the powerful STM32 microcontroller family. The book opens with an in-depth exploration of STM32 device architectures, meticulously comparing series such as F, L, H, WB, and G, and examining the corresponding ARM Cortex-M cores. Readers are guided through the intricacies of memory architecture, clock and pow...