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Create wireless sensor networks and intelligent interactive devices with the ZigBee wireless networking protocol. With fast-paced hands-on guide, you'll build a series of useful projects by the time you're halfway through the book, including a complete Arduino- and XBee-powered wireless network that delivers remotely-sensed data. This resource- and reference-packed book is perfect for inventors, hackers, crafters, students, hobbyists, and scientists.
List of contents
Preface;
How This Book Is Organized;
About the Title;
About the Examples;
Conventions Used in This Book;
Using Code Examples;
Safari® Books Online;
How to Contact Us;
Acknowledgments;
Chapter 1: Getting Ready;
1.1 Buying an XBee Radio;
1.2 Buying an Adapter;
1.3 Choosing a Terminal Program;
1.4 Summary;
Chapter 2: Up and Running;
2.1 Radio Basics;
2.2 Introduction to ZigBee;
2.3 XBee Firmware Updates;
2.4 Configuring XBee;
2.5 Basic ZigBee Chat;
2.6 Success!;
Chapter 3: Build a Better Doorbell;
3.1 ZigBee and Arduino;
3.2 Doorbell Projects;
Chapter 4: Ins and Outs;
4.1 The Story of Data;
4.2 I/O Concepts;
4.3 Romantic Lighting Sensor;
Chapter 5: API and a Sensor Network;
5.1 What's an API?;
5.2 Protocols;
5.3 XBee API Protocol;
5.4 API Frame Types;
5.5 Simple Sensor Network;
5.6 Yay!;
Chapter 6: Sleeping, Then Changing the World;
6.1 Sleep Mode;
6.2 Simple Sensor with Sleep Project;
6.3 Direct Actuation;
6.4 Direct Actuation Example;
6.5 Summary;
Chapter 7: Over the Borders;
7.1 Gateways;
7.2 ConnectPorts;
7.3 Remote Management;
7.4 XBee Internet Gateway (XIG);
7.5 Twitter Reader;
7.6 Moving Forward;
Chapter 8: More to Love;
8.1 Advanced ZigBee;
8.2 Serial Flow Control;
8.3 Sharing Data;
8.4 Simple Sensor Network with Pachube;
8.5 The Future of ZigBee;
8.6 Next Steps for You;
Resource Guide;
Arduino Resources;
Processing Resources;
Python Resources;
ZigBee Resources Online;
Recommended Books;
Sidewalk Telescopes;
Troubleshooting;
Reference Tables;
Colophon;
About the author
Robert Faludi is an NYU Professor, SVA professor, and an expert consultant on commercial projects including large-scale home energy monitoring. His work has appeared in the New York Times, on the BBC, CNet, Good Morning America, Reuters, and in ComputerWorld. He is a co-creator of the LilyPad XBee wearable radios, and Botanicalls, a system that allows thirsty plants to place phone calls for human help.
Summary
Create wireless sensor networks and intelligent interactive devices with the ZigBee wireless networking protocol. With this fast-paced, hands-on guide, you'll build a series of useful projects by the time you're halfway through the book, including a complete Arduino- and XBee-powered wireless network that delivers remotely sensed data.
