Internet Of Things With Esp8266 [Paperback]

Build amazing Internet of Things projects using the ESP8266 WiFi chip

About This Book

• Get to know the powerful and low cost ESP8266 and build interesting projects in the field of Internet of Things
• Configure your ESP8266 to the cloud and explore the networkable modules that will be utilized in the IoT projects
• This stepbystep guide teaches you the basics of IoT with ESP8266 and makes your life easier

Who This Book Is For

This book is for those who want to build powerful and inexpensive IoT projects using the ESP8266 WiFi chip, including those who are new to IoT, or those who already have experience with other platforms such as Arduino.

What You Will Learn

• Control various devices from the cloud
• Interact with web services, such as Twitter or Facebook
• Make two ESP8266 boards communicate with each other via the cloud
• Send notifications to users of the ESP8266, via email, text message, or push notifications
• Build a physical device that indicates the current price of Bitcoin
• Build a simple home automation system that can be controlled from the cloud
• Create your own cloud platform to control ESP8266 devices

In Detail

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of objects such as physical things embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and connectivity, enabling data exchange. ESP8266 is a low cost WiFi microcontroller chip that has the ability to empower IoT and helps the exchange of information among various connected objects. ESP8266 consists of networkable microcontroller modules, and with this low cost chip, IoT is booming. This book will help deepen your knowledge of the ESP8266 WiFi chip platform and get you building exciting projects.

Kickstarting with an introduction to the ESP8266 chip, we will demonstrate how to build a simple LED using the ESP8266. You will then learn how to read, send, and monitor datlY