Smart computing with open source platforms

Focuses on the concept of open source prototyping and product development and designing sensor networks and covers IoT base applications This book will serves as a single source of introductory material and reference for programming smart computing and Internet of Things (IoT) devices using Arduino with the use of Python It covers number of comprehensive DIY experiments through which the reader can design various intelligent systems Read more... Abstract: Focuses on the concept of open source prototyping and product development and designing sensor networks and covers IoT base applications This book will serves as a single source of introductory material and reference for programming smart computing and Internet of Things (IoT) devices using Arduino with the use of Python It covers number of comprehensive DIY experiments through which the reader can design various intelligent systems Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to Open Source Hardware Open source Hardware concept Arduino Ecosystem and types Feature of Arduino Hardware Feature of Arduino Software How to setup Arduino development community and social coding Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 2: Arduino Hardware 2.1 System Architecture 2.2 The Microcontrollers 2.3 Arduino Interrupts 2.4 Peripheral Device Interfacing 2.5 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter3: Data types, Operators and Expressions 3.1 Primitive data types 3.2 User defined data types 3.3 Declaration of variable 3.4 Operators 3.5 Precedence and Associativity 3.6 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 4: Functions in Arduino 4.1 'setup ()' and 'loop ()' functions 4.2 user defined functions 4.3 recursive function calls 4.4 Library 4.5 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 5: Conditional statements 5.1 'if-else' conditional statements 5.2 'switch-case' statement 5.3 Loops in Arduino 5.4 while() and do-while() 5.5 'loop()' in Arduino 5.6 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 6: Arduino Input Systems 6.1 'pinMode()' function 6.2 INPUT and INPUT_PULLUP configuration 6.3 'digitalRead()' function 6.4 'analogRead()' function 6.5 Inputs for Firmata Library 6.6 Input device interfacing 6.7 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 7: Arduino Output Systems 7.1 'digitalWrite()' function 7.2 'analogWrite()' function 7.3 An Input Output example 7.4 Concept Covered in this chapter Chapter 8: Arduino with Processing 8.1 Overview of Processing Language 8.2 Code Structure 8.3 Libraries and Functions 8.4 Visualization of LDR output 8.5 Interaction with Arduino and Firmata 8.6 Mouse handling in processing 8.7 Colors in processing 8.8 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 9: Real life Code Examples 9.1 Automated Rail Gate Control 9.2 Arduino based heart rate monitoring system 9.3 LPG Leakage Detectors 9.4 Conclusion 9.5 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 10: Introduction to Python language 10.1 Features of Python language 10.2 Python Versions Python Installation Writing some basic programs Installation using pip 10.6 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 11: Operators, variable and expressions 11.1 Operators in Python 11.1.7 Assignment Operator 11.2 Clearing the screen of console 11.3 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 12: Decision and control flow 12.1 'if' statement 12.2 'if elif else' ladder= 12.3 Loops in Python 12.4 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 13: Functions in Python 13.1 Standard rule of definition 13.2 Function invocation 13.3 Keyword argument concept 13.4 Lambda function 13.5 Modules in Python 13.6 Package in Python 13.7 reload(), global() and local() 13.8 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 14: More Examples on Modules and Functions with APIs 14.1 Accessing .CSV file 14.2 Parsing JSON data 14.3 Working with MongoDB 14.4 MongoDB client Management Tools 14.5 Concept Covered in this chapter Chapter 15: Implementation of Data Structures 15.1 List in Python 15.2 Tuples in Python 15.3 Dictionary structure 15.4 Sorting of the data structure 15.5 Date and Time in Python 15.6 Strings in Python 15.7 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 16: Object Oriented Programming in Python 16.1 Classes in Python 16.2 Constructor 16.3 Creation of methods in class 16.4 Polymorphism in Python 16.5 Inheritance concept 16.6 Method overriding concept 16.7 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 17: Input and Output in Python 17.1 Using input and raw_input function 17.2 File input output 17.3 attributes of file objects 17.4 close() operation 17.5 Reading and Writing a file 17.6 the tell() method 17.7 seek method 17.8 Command line argument in Python 17.9 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 18: Exception Handling in Python 18.1 Syntax error vs exception 18.2 Handling Exception 18.3 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter19: Graphical User Interface in Python 19.1 Introduction to TkInter 19.2 Core component classes 19.3 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter20: Python API for Machine Learning and Arduino 20.1 Installation of the packages 20.2 SciPy and NumPy packages 20.3 Introduction to Matplotlib 20.4 Overview of SciPy 20.5 Machine learning tools 20.6 Arduino API for Python 20.7 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter21: More on Machine Learning API 21.1 Scikit Learn 21.2 Deep learning tools 21.3 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 22: Conclusion 22.1 Chapters 1 & 2 Illustration 22.2 Chapter 3, 4 and 5 illustration 22.3 Chapters 6 to 9 22.4 Chapters 10 to 21 22.5 Future scope and enhancement of the book Frequently Asked Questions References Content: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction to Open Source HardwareOpen source Hardware conceptArduino Ecosystem and typesFeature of Arduino HardwareFeature of Arduino SoftwareHow to setupArduino development community and social codingConcept covered in this chapterChapter 2: Arduino Hardware2.1 System Architecture2.2 The Microcontrollers2.3 Arduino Interrupts2.4 Peripheral Device Interfacing2.5 Concept covered in this chapterChapter3: Data types, Operators and Expressions3.1 Primitive data types3.2 User defined data types3.3 Declaration of variable3.4 Operators3.5 Precedence and Associativity 3.6 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 4: Functions in Arduino4.1 `setup ()' and `loop ()' functions4.2 user defined functions4.3 recursive function calls4.4 Library4.5 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 5: Conditional statements5.1 `if-else' conditional statements5.2 `switch-case' statement5.3 Loops in Arduino5.4 while() and do-while()5.5 `loop()' in Arduino 5.6 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 6: Arduino Input Systems6.1 `pinMode()' function6.2 INPUT and INPUT_PULLUP configuration6.3 `digitalRead()' function6.4 `analogRead()' function6.5 Inputs for Firmata Library6.6 Input device interfacing6.7 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 7: Arduino Output Systems7.1 `digitalWrite()' function7.2 `analogWrite()' function7.3 An Input Output example7.4 Concept Covered in this chapterChapter 8: Arduino with Processing8.1 Overview of Processing Language 8.2 Code Structure8.3 Libraries and Functions8.4 Visualization of LDR output8.5 Interaction with Arduino and Firmata8.6 Mouse handling in processing8.7 Colors in processing8.8 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 9: Real life Code Examples9.1 Automated Rail Gate Control9.2 Arduino based heart rate monitoring system9.3 LPG Leakage Detectors9.4 Conclusion9.5 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 10: Introduction to Python language10.1 Features of Python language10.2 Python VersionsPython InstallationWriting some basic programsInstallation using pip10.6 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 11: Operators, variable and expressions11.1 Operators in Python11.1.7 Assignment Operator11.2 Clearing the screen of console11.3 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 12: Decision and control flow12.1 `if' statement12.2 `if elif else' ladder=12.3 Loops in Python12.4 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter 13: Functions in Python13.1 Standard rule of definition13.2 Function invocation13.3 Keyword argument concept13.4 Lambda function13.5 Modules in Python13.6 Package in Python13.7 reload(), global() and local()13.8 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 14: More Examples on Modules and Functions with APIs14.1 Accessing .CSV file14.2 Parsing JSON data14.3 Working with MongoDB14.4 MongoDB client Management Tools14.5 Concept Covered in this chapterChapter 15: Implementation of Data Structures15.1 List in Python15.2 Tuples in Python15.3 Dictionary structure15.4 Sorting of the data structure15.5 Date and Time in Python15.6 Strings in Python15.7 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 16: Object Oriented Programming in Python16.1 Classes in Python16.2 Constructor16.3 Creation of methods in class16.4 Polymorphism in Python16.5 Inheritance concept16.6 Method overriding concept16.7 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 17: Input and Output in Python17.1 Using input and raw_input function17.2 File input output17.3 attributes of file objects17.4 close() operation17.5 Reading and Writing a file17.6 the tell() method17.7 seek method17.8 Command line argument in Python17.9 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 18: Exception Handling in Python18.1 Syntax error vs exception18.2 Handling Exception18.3 Concept covered in this chapterChapter19: Graphical User Interface in Python19.1 Introduction to TkInter19.2 Core component classes19.3 Concept covered in this chapterChapter20: Python API for Machine Learning and Arduino20.1 Installation of the packages 20.2 SciPy and NumPy packages20.3 Introduction to Matplotlib20.4 Overview of SciPy20.5 Machine learning tools20.6 Arduino API for Python20.7 Concept covered in this chapter Chapter21: More on Machine Learning API21.1 Scikit Learn 21.2 Deep learning tools21.3 Concept covered in this chapterChapter 22: Conclusion22.1 Chapters 1 & 2 Illustration22.2 Chapter 3, 4 and 5 illustration22.3 Chapters 6 to 922.4 Chapters 10 to 2122.5 Future scope and enhancement of the bookFrequently Asked QuestionsReferences The book explains the concept of open source technology through the implementation of various open source platforms with focus on description and implementation of the smart algorithms in a practical scenario.