Tag: Internet-of-Things

Patrick Catanzariti explores how to connect an Api.ai assistant to Jawbone Up's API via a Node.js server as an example of IoT connectivity.

Patrick Catanzariti looks at APIs and services which enable artificial intelligence capable of everything from personal assistants to image recognition.

Ben Dickson looks at how to face the crucial IoT challenges of connectivity, security and privacy, compatibility and data collection.

Ben Dickson discusses four major challenges presented by IoT, from privacy and security to connectivity and compatibility/longevity.

Patrick Catanzariti looks at how the Internet of Things may affect front-end web development in the coming years and how to plan ahead.

Designing for IoT – the Internet of Things – offers great opportunities, but also a new range of challenges. Charles Costa walks you though the big 4. 

Our intro post to the world of IoT and PHP - a list of resources to get started with, and sites to buy electronic components from!

Brian Sebele looks at Li-Fi, a way to use light signals to send data, and how it fits into the world of the Internet of Things, Wi-Fi and cellular networks.

A guide to connecting up a Raspberry Pi to various services and platforms including the IBM Watson IoT Platform, IBM Bluemix and Node-RED.

Patrick Catanzariti shows how to pair and run a simple JavaScript powered app on the Tessel 2 microcontroller.

Patrick Catanzariti provides guidance on using the new Pebble Dictation API with a demo that sends dictated messages to Slack via IFTTT.

Patrick Catanzariti gives the lowdown on the Pebble Time Round, what it means for developers and some tips for developing on the new platform.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to make a smartphone IoT dashboard using the Blynk mobile app and a Particle device.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to create a Particle device powered button that starts and stops Toggl time tracking via a Node server.

Patrick Catanzariti explores the new Particle Photon, its hardware changes and the process of connecting it up to Wi-Fi and installing a sample app.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to use Three.js and Node to create a real time visualisation of tweets in virtual reality.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to run Windows 10 IoT Core on a Raspberry Pi and use it to control a pair of servos.

Patrick Catanzariti shows how to use HTML5, JavaScript, Three.js and Google Cardboard to provide a VR view from a Raspberry Pi camera.

Patrick Catanzariti creates an augmented reality LIFX lightbulb controller using awe.js and IFTTT.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how connect up IoT devices to IFTTT using an Arduino, a LIFX light bulb and Node.js.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to display PNG images using a Freetronics Dot Matrix LED Display, an Arduino and Node.js.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to use HTML5, JavaScript, Three.js, a smartphone and Google Cardboard to create a filtered AR viewfinder.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to bring in BLE beacon functionality to a mobile app using BlueCats and PhoneGap.

Patrick Catanzariti shows how to control your LIFX smart light bulbs using IFTTT, the Jawbone UP24 and the IFTTT ESPN channel.

Patrick Catanzariti shows how to create an Arduino based remote control for Mac OSX using Node.js, johnny-five and AppleScript.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to bring web APIs into the virtual reality world using Google Cardboard, JavaScript and three.js.

Patrick Catanzariti explains how to display a Web API on an Arduino based LCD display using Node.js and johnny-five.

Patrick Catanzariti demonstrates how to connect up Web APIs and the Internet of Things to the Unity Game Engine.

The Ambient Light API provides developers with a way to sense the light intensity around a device and allow their apps to respond accordingly.

Patrick Catanzariti shows you the basics on how to control an Arduino with Node.js and Johnny-Five.