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Book SynopsisTagline: Breaking the C-like language barrier to make device programming easy and fastTable of Contents1. What Is the Internet of Things?2. Introducing MicroPython3. MicroPython Hardware4. How to Program in MicroPython5. MicroPython Libraries6. Low-Level Hardware Support7. Electronics for Beginners8. Project 1: Hello, World! MicroPython Style9. Project 2: Stoplight Simulator10. Project 3: Plant Monitoring11. Project 4: Using Weather Sensors12. Where to Go from Here13. Appendix

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Book SynopsisRapidly prototype and program new IoT and Edge solutions using low-cost Maker tech, such as those from Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Nvidia. With a focus on the electronics, this book allows experienced computer science students as well as researchers, practitioners, and even hobbyists to dive right into actual engineering of prototypes and not just theoretical programming and algorithms. You''ll learn to interface sensors, work with various communication mediums, incorporate wired and wireless communication protocols, and more with these single board computers. All while working in the popular Python programming language. Additionally, you''ll discover both scripting-based and drag and drop solutions for different problems. As well as a variety of useful, data gathering approaches.  Then you can apply what you''ve learned to IoT projects and troubleshooting Industry 4.0 problems. The rapid growth of technology and new development Table of ContentsInternet of Things Using Single Board ComputersChapter 1: An Overview of IoT Chapter 2: IoT Architecture Chapter 3: Programming Through python Chapter 4: Wireless Technology for IoT Chapter 5: Building IoT with Raspberry Pi Chapter 6: Home Automation Chapter 7: Smart Cities and Smart Grids Chapter 8: Electric Vehicle Charging Chapter 9: Agriculture

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Book SynopsisEmbark on a journey into the world of embedded programming. This book introduces you to the 32bit PIC and will teach you how the main functions of C programming work and can be used with a PIC micro.A one-stop reference for the would-be embedded programmer, you''ll explore the electronics needed for a variety of programs as well as how to use different devices with the PIC. The book starts with downloading the environment and creating a simple project, one that uses different oscillators, Phase Lock Loop, and circuitry needed to create the different system clocks-an easy entry point to this exciting environment. You''ll also review the MPLABX integrated development environment (IDE) and see how to program the 32Bit PIC, which can be adapted to different PICs.Throughout subsequent chapters, you''ll learn how to use a range of programs that use PIC modules such as the SPI, I2C, UART communication modules, the ADC module, the Capture, Compare, and Pulse Width ModulatioTable of ContentsChapter 1 Creating Our First Project This will take the reader through the process of creating a project in MPLABX and how to configure the different clock frequencies that are used in the 32bit PIC. You will start a simple program that allows the user to turn on and off a single LED connected to the PIC. Chapter 2 Header Files and Delays This will take the reader through the important aspect of creating and using local and global header files. We will then look at creating a variable delay subroutine that we will use in a simple traffic lights program. Chapter 3 The Seven Segment Display This will explain what a seven-segment display is and how they work. Then we will go on to write a program that controls the display. Chapter 4 The LCD This will introduce the reader to the LCD, Liquid Crystal Display. It will explain how they work and how we can create a program to write to the display. It will then move on to explain how we can create and use special characters to display on the LCD. It will also introduce the reader into the concept of arrays. Chapter 5 The Dot Matrix Display This will introduce the reader into the use of a single 8by8 dot matrix display. It will explain how we can use the MAX 7219 driver IC to control the 8by8 matrix display. It will then go on to explain how to control a series of 4 dot matrix displays cascaded together. Chapter 6 Communication This will look at how we can use the SPI module of the PIC to communicate with some EPROM to store data on. It will also move on to explain how we can use the UART terminal to communicate with a terminal. Chapter 7 I2C Communication This will move on to explain what the I2C communication protocol is and how we can create a program to use I2C. It will then move on to show how we can program an I2C expander module to control the display on a LCD. Chapter 8 Using Interrupts This will introduce the reader into interrupts. It will explain what they are and how we can set up the 32bit PIC to use single vectored and multi-vectored interrupts. It will also explain why and how we can set the interrupts to use different priority levels. Chapter 9 The RTC This will cover using the external crystal oscillator and interrupts to create an accurate clock signal. This will then display the time of day using the TM1637 IC on four 7 segment displays. Chapter 10 The RTC and the DS3231 This will look at a real time clock using interrupts and an external crystal. It will then look at the DS3231 RTC Module. Chapter 11 The RTCC Module of the 32 bit PIC. In this chapter we will look at using the RTCC module of the 32 bit PIC. It will explain how to create an alarm with the RTCC module. We will also look at using the Parallel Master Port of the PIC to write the data of time etc to the LCD. Chapter 12 The Analogue World This chapter will explain what analogue and digital signals are. It will then move on to explain how the 32 bit PIC use the ADC module to allow analogue inputs to be used in the PIC. It will look at creating a voltmeter with the PIC and using the TC107A temperature transducer on the 16-explorer development board. Chapter 13 The DHT11 This will look at the DHT11 humidity and temperature sensor. This will look at SPI and I2C comms. Chapter 14 Creating a Square Wave This will look at creating a square wave with a fixed 50/50 duty cycle using the compare module of the PIC. It will then move onto creating a PWM square wave to creates a variable DC voltage output from the PIC.

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Book SynopsisHelps the reader gain a bigger-picture understanding of the growing counter-capitalist discourse; Offers concrete examples to offer valuable insights into the two-sided nature of technology and its role in fomenting political/economic change; Showcases how the digital commons both relies on, and increasingly shapes, the material realm of raw materials, infrastructure, and manufacturing.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: Contemporary Capitalism and the Promise of the Digital Revolution 1. Theorizing Capitalism and its Demise 2. The Digital Commons' Elusive Potential 3. Taking Back the Interest PART II: The Material Economy and the Commons 4. Democratizing Infrastructure 5. The Promise of 'Design Global, Manufacture Local' 6. Contending With the Limits of Our Natural World PART III: Money and Value 7. Coping With Money's Monopoly on Value 8. Reinventing Money's Role in the Economy PART IV: In Pursuit of a Post-Capitalist Future 9. Compeerists of the World Unite! 10. A Compeerist Society Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book teaches anyone interested how to build LEGO MINDSTORMS robots. The author starts with an easy robot and gets to more detail in the succeeding six robots built in the book. The robots he presents are award winning robots, so he is giving away his secrets. The author also teaches how to program the robots. If you are not a programmer, then you can use the code provided. He tells you what equipment you need and how to get it inexpensively. So everything is discussed that you will need to create these robots or modify his designs to create your own. You truly experience the technology in action as you create your robots.Table of ContentsA table of contents is not available for this title.

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Book SynopsisLearn the fundamental principles of electronic components in a simple, easy-to-follow text. This book is a must-have for anyone seeking to master the basics of electronic engineering.Completely avoiding unnecessary complex technical concepts and highly mathematical terms, chapters are presented in simple language, using analogies that are familiar to everyone. From deciphering schematics to practical implementation, the knowledge imparted in these pages opens doors to exciting possibilities. You'll gain a solid understanding of crucial components like diodes, transistors, relays, ICs, DC motors, and more.Whether you're a student looking to grasp the fundamentals or a maker eager to bring your projects to life, ABCs of Electronics is your essential companion. What You'll Learn Gain the skills to read and implement electronic schematics Develop a practical understanding of digital electronics, logic gates, and prototyping platforms. Discover how to work with DC motors and relays for various electronic applications. Acquire essential electronics knowledge Simplify the complexities of electronics and offer practical, hands-on guidance. Who This Book Is ForMakers, high school and college students pursuing electronic engineering, individuals with a general interest in electronics, and anyone seeking a practical and simplified approach to learning the fundamentals of electronics.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisGain the skills required to dive into the fundamentals of the RISC-V instruction set architecture. This book explains the basics of code optimization, as well as how to interoperate with C and Python code, thus providing the starting points for your own projects as you develop a working knowledge of assembly language for various RISC-V processors.The RISC-V processor is the new open-source CPU that is quickly gaining popularity and this book serves as an introduction to assembly language programming for the processor in either 32- or 64-bit mode. You’ll see how to write assembly language programs for several single board computers, including the Starfive Visionfive 2 and the Espressif ESP32-C3 32-bit RISC-V microcontroller. The book also covers running RISC-V Linux with the QEMU emulator on and Intel/AMD based PC or laptop and all the tools required to do so.Moving on, you’ll examine the basics of the RISC-V hardware architecture, all the groups of RISC-V assembly language instructions and understand how data is stored in the computer’s memory. In addition, you’ll learn how to interface to hardware such as GPIO ports. With RISC-V Assembly Language Programming you’ll develop enough background to use the official RISC-V reference documentation for your own projects.What You'll Learn Program basic RISC-V Assembly Language See how data is represented and stored in a RISC-V based computer Make operating system calls from Assembly Language and include other software libraries in projects Interface to various hardware devices Comprehend code containing Assembly Language Reverse engineer and hack code Use the official RISC-V reference documentation Who This Book Is ForThose who have already learned to program in a higher-level language like Python, Java, C# or even C and now wish to learn Assembly Language programming.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Getting Started. - Chapter 2: Loading and Adding. - Chapter 3: Tooling Up. - Chapter 4: Controlling Program Flow. - Chapter 5: Thanks for the Memories. - Chapter 6: Functions and the Stack. - Chapter 7: Linux Operating System Services. - Chapter 8: Programming GPIO Pins. - Chapter 9: Interacting with C & Python. - Chapter 10: Multiply and Divide. - Chapter 11: Floating-Point Operations. - Chapter 12: Optimizing Code. - Chapter 13: Reading and Understanding Code. - Chapter 14: Hacking Code. - Appendix A: The RISC-V Instruction Set. - Appendix B: Binary Formats. - Appendix C: Assembler Directives. - Appendix D: ASCII Character Set. - Appendix E: Answers to Exercises.

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