Audrey O'Shea

A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things

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Produktbeschreibung

A straightforward demystification of electronics and the Internet of Things

A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things breaks down and simplifies electronics and the Internet of Things for the layperson. Written by a leading technical school instructor with a talent for bringing complex topics to everyday people, this book provides concrete examples and practical advice for anyone interested in building, repairing, or studying electronics and functional Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things explores a wide range of topics including, among others:
_ Ohm's and Watt's Law
_ Series and Parallel Circuits
_ Diodes, transistors, capacitors and relays
_ Motors and Pulse with Modulation
_ Using light to control electricity
_ Photovoltaic Cells and Transducers
_ Enhancing circuits with Arduino
_ Connecting circuits to networks

The distinguished author's website includes videos to help you build and enhance projects, along with deeper information to enrich your learning. Additionally, the book goes beyond theory and teaches readers how circuit components become IoT devices and provide the data that drive our modern world. The combination of hands-on activities and solid pedagogy ensures long-lasting retention of the material for everyone.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley / Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W119683680
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 185mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9781119683681
• ISBN-10: 1119683688
• Artikelnr.: 58773439

Autorenporträt

Audrey O'Shea is a professional educator. Her fascination with how things work began as a child and in high school she found herself as the only girl in what would now be called the electronics club. After a successful career in information technology, she turned to teaching and has taught courses in computer technology, electrical theory and practice for energy workers, general electronics, and other related fields. She holds a variety of computer industry certifications and is a member of the Phi-Kappa-Phi honor society, and active in helping young women prepare for STEM careers.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction xxiii

Part I IoT and Electricity Basics 1

Chapter 1 IoT and Electronics 3

IoT in a Nutshell 4

Parts of an IoT System 4

Devices 4

Sensors 5

Circuits, Software, and Microprocessors 6

Communication 7

Levels 7

Protocols and Standards 7

Data Analytics and Management 8

The User Experience 8

Challenges in Implementing IoT 9

IoT into the Future 9

Chapter 2 Electricity: Its Good and Bad Behavior 11

Try This: Creating Some Static 11

Levitate a Styrofoam Plate 12

Bend Water 12

Creating Light with Static 12

Magically Move a Styrofoam Ball 13

Electricity at an Atomic Level 14

Conductors and Insulators 15

Characteristics of Electricity 17

Current 18

Voltage 18

Resistance 19

Induction and Conduction 19

Try This: Creating a Simple Breadboard Circuit 21

Light-Emitting Diodes 28

Jumper Wires 28

Building the Circuit 29

The Basic Circuit 31

Ohm's Law 31

Resistor Values and Voltage Dividers 32

Opens and Shorts 35

Circuit Protection Devices 36

Fuses 36

Circuit Breakers 37

Bigger is Not Better 38

Chapter 3 Symbols and Diagrams 39

Types of Diagrams 39

Schematic Symbols 41

So Many Switches! 43

Drawing Your Circuit 48

Try This: Adding a Switch and Creating a Schematic 48

Chapter 4 Introduction to the Arduino Uno 53

What is Arduino? 53

The Arduino Board 54

Analog vs. Digital 60

The Arduino IDE 62

Try This: Creating a Simple Arduino-Controlled Circuit 65

What Went Wrong? 69

What Does the Code Mean? 69

Setup 70

Void 71

Try This: Changing Pins 71

Try This: Creating Arduino Running Lights 72

Try This: Adding a Switch to Your Circuit 74

Try This: Using the Serial Monitor 78

Chapter 5 Dim the Lights 83

Using a Multimeter 84

Try This: Repurposing a Power Supply 86

Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance 88

Measuring Voltage 89

Measuring Current 89

Measuring Resistance 90

Continuity 90

Try This: Dimming the Lights 91

Try This: Measuring Circuit Values 93

Using Arduino to Measure Electricity 95

Try This: Using an Arduino Voltmeter 95

Try This: Using an Arduino Ohmmeter 100

Try This: Using an Arduino Ammeter 102

Try This: Using an Arduino Continuity Tester 107

Try This: Building a Dimmable Arduino Camp Light 109

Soldering, Perfboards, and Shrink Tubing 115

Soldering 115

Perfboards 117

Shrink Tubing 118

Chapter 6 Feel the Power 121

Watt's Law and the Power Wheel 121

Datasheets 122

The Power Wheel 123

Watts and Horsepower 123

Horsepower 124

Efficiency 124

Battery Power 124

The Other Resistor Value 125

Wattmeters 126

Wattmeter 126

Power Distribution 127

Try This: Using an Arduino Wattmeter 128

Setting Up the LCD Screen 129

Component Connections 130

The Test Sketch 132

Troubleshooting 132

Building the Wattmeter 133

Building the Wattmeter 133

Building the Test Circuit 134

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