IoT Development Tools

 

To get started, you will need a platform for the product development. There are lot of IDE available for IoT. But the most used IDE are Arduino IDE (by Arduino Open-Souce Community) and Eclipse IoT.

 

Arduino

 

It is an Open-source prototyping platform, Arduino is based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino is a hardware specification for interactive electronics and a set of software which includes an IDE and the Arduino programming language. It also contains few basic examples to get started.

 

Eclipse IoT

 

 

Eclipse IoT provides the technology needed to build IoT Devices, Gateways, and Cloud Platforms. Eclipse IoT is an ecosystem of companies and individuals collaborating to establish an Internet of Things based on open technologies. This collaboration helps to completely focus on the development, promotion and adoption of open source IoT technology. Many of our members provide a wide range of projects and services built on top of Eclipse IoT technology.

 

IoT Hardware Platforms

 

Intel® Galileo Board

 

 

It is a fully open-source hardware and designed specifically for developers, students, educators, and DIY electronics enthusiasts, the Intel® Galileo Gen 2 board is Arduino* is certified with a software environment for advanced computing functionality.

 

Arduino UNO

Arduino UNO is the most popular board to get started with Electronics and Coding. In most cases, you can use this board even without the need of Bread Board.

 

Arduino Nano

 

 

Arduino Nano is a breadboard-friendly board based on the ATmega328 with nearly the same functionality of Arduino Duemilanove, the Arduino Nano can be powered via the Mini-B USB connection.

 

Arduino Pro Mini

For applications where space is a major issue, this board comes to quick rescue. Available in 3.3 V and 5 V versions, powered by ATmega328, Arduino Pro Mini is for semi-permanent installation in objects or exhibitions. The board comes without pre-mounted headers, allowing the use of or direct soldering of wires.

 

Operating System

 

Raspbian

 

 

There are distributions for the Raspberry Pi aimed at IoT, but the quickly maturing Raspbian is still the best. It’s the most popular and one of the most widely used IoT platforms. Developers can rely on numerous projects and tutorials for help.

 

IoT Platforms

 

AWS

 

 

AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon.com and provides on-demand cloud computing platforms to individuals, companies and governments, on a paid subscription basis with a free-tier option available for 12 months.

AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon.com and provides on-demand cloud computing platforms.AWS IoT cloud platform to connect devices in a seamless and secure manner and interacit with cloud applications and other devices. With the ability to support billions of devices and trillions of messages, AWS can process and route messages to AWS endpoints and devices securely.

 

IBM Watson

 

 

Watson is an IBM supercomputer that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and sophisticated analytical software as a “question answering” machine.With IBM Watson, you can enable cognitive computing features in your app using Language, Vision, Speech and Data APIs. This API makes it simple for developers and offers a host of different services. With Watson’s featured APIs, you can build chatbots understanding natural language and deploy on messaging platforms and websites, on any device. You can also rapidly build cognitive search and content analytics engine.

 

Azure

 

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers.

With Azure, you can integrate your existing devices and systems with IoT solutions specially designed for your business thus helping get insights to transform your business. Azure provides flexibility in connecting devices and operating system that is already being used by you. Azure’s common pre-configured solutions help accelerate IoT projects and stay ahead of the competition.

 

 

The Internet has already brought hundreds of millions of people together and created connections that were never before possible — but this is just the beginning. The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming, and life as we know it will be transformed.

IoT will connect practically every object to the Internet, like Coffee Maker, Burglar System, Car Garage Doors, even monitoring pets. These will collect data send it to the cloud. In other words, everything will be “smart.”

The implications of IoT are huge: The entire planet will become a unified, brain-like system. It sounds like a far-off, futuristic concept, but IoT is imminent, and entrepreneurs should be excited. Here’s why:

 

1. Everything will be measured and Tracked.

IoT means that everything from Home appliances, to construction equipment, to vehicles and buildings will transmit data and communicate with other objects or people. That means it is possible for everything to be measured and tracked at all times. Using Cloud-based apps and tools we can analyze, Monitor and Control everything. It is used to take better decisions and improvise outcomes.

Big data has already made waves in nearly every industry. Imagine every device collecting a huge amount of data for smart analysis.

 

2. Real-Time usage of Metrics.

IoT creates a massive amount of data that can be analyzed and used to take better decisions. For instance, imagine Google maps that collect data and analyze it in real-time to provide live traffic Updates.

With IoT, information is turned into action at an unprecedented speed. Not only will technology respond to data but will predict problems and take actions too. Constant monitoring can detect major issues and prevent them before it happens.
3. Actionable data will be shared.

All the data that IoT delivers will be shared among co-workers, stakeholders and other parties. For example, think how Google maps allow individuals to collect traffic data and share it with other users for providing an alternate route to avoid Congestion in traffic.
4. Industries will become interconnected.

The more communication among machines — the more connected they are — the more connected everyone will be to each other. Data won’t be siloed into one particular industry. It will be used across businesses and industries, fueling innovation.

For example, data from smart cars can help improve traffic, which can help to develop and improve smart cities, which can make energy use more efficient, and so on. The possibilities will be endless when machines, industries and people can connect and inspire improvements.

 

Optimized Energy Use

IoT may provide a service to monitor the energy consumption of the whole city, thus enabling authorities and citizens to get a clear and detailed view of the amount of energy required by the different services (public lighting, transportation, traffic lights, control cameras, heating/cooling of public buildings, and so on). In order to obtain this, power draw monitoring must be integrated with the power grid in the city.

 

Traffic Monitoring

Even though camera-based traffic monitoring systems are already available and deployed in many cities, low-power widespread communication can provide a denser source of information. GPS installed vehicles or collecting data from mobile devices on the route, provide realtime and fast monitoring of Traffic Congestion. This will make it faster and more reliable.

 

Waste Management:

Waste management is a primary issue in many modern cities, due to both the cost of the service and the problem of the storage of garbage in landfills. A deeper penetration of ICT solutions in this domain, however, may result in significant savings and economical and ecological advantages. For instance, the use of intelligent waste containers, which detect the level of load and allow for an optimization of the collector trucks route, can reduce the cost of waste collection and improve the quality of recycling. The use of IoT by connecting the intelligent waste containers provide optimal management of collector truck fleet.

What is the Difference between Big Data and IoT?

Big Data is a collection of data from places like Articles, Social Media posts, Sensor Data and Device data, etc., which is accessible by the organization for Analysis and used for Predictions. IoT is one source of Big Data which collects data through Sensors and stores it in a Database.

IoT can do much more functions than Big Data. How? It collects data analyzing it in real time events and make sure to integrate any insight of rest of your Business.
For Example, Consider a Smart car is having multiple sensors like Engine Temperature, Brakes, Fuel Sensor and More. Using IoT you can detect the problems and correct them by sending a notification about Engine Temperature or Brake Failures. Even it can notify the nearest Service Station. Ok, that’s all about IoT but what is the use of Big Data. Using Big Data the data collected from all the vehicles are analyzed. If a problem occurs in a car, we can find out which Manufacturing Unit caused the problem and also the root cause of the problem.
In simple words, Big data is all about Data and IoT is about Data, Devices and Connectivity.

Arduino Create

 

 

Arduino Create (Arduino Web Editor) is an integrated online platform that enables Makers to write code, access content, configure boards and share projects. Traditionally speaking, going from an idea to a fully-functional IoT device has been a tedious process even for the most advanced engineers and developers. Until now, they would have to frequently switch back and forth between various tools and screens, from IDEs to cloud services.

That’s why Arduino has set out to launch a one-stop shop for the Maker experience, which will change the way you create, collaborate and communicate with your projects and the rapidly growing community.

 

Arduino Cloud

 

 

Arduino Cloud is fully integrated in the Arduino Create ecosystem, you will be able to generate a template code in Arduino Cloud and then edit and upload it to your board using the Arduino Web Editor.

 

PubNub

 

 

The PubNub Data Stream Network provides global cloud infrastructure and key building blocks for real-time interactivity. PubNub also offers advanced features for enterprise level services such as a real-time dashboard to track all connected devices, EON a framework used to easily convert data into charts and graphs for easier analysis and also the ability to integrate easily into the Microsoft Azure enterprise solutions platform.

 

Circuits.io

 

 

Circuits.io tools bring you to make Breadboard Circuits that can be viewed as Schematic and PCB View as well. As a creator, most of your interests will be in the first and last options, though Circuit Scribe is interesting to check out if you’ve not heard of it until now.

Recently, Electronics lab is moved to tinker card.

 

Tinkercad is a simple, online 3D design and 3D printing app for everyone.

 

 

Tinkercad is used by designers, hobbyists, teachers, and kids, to make toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models, jewelry – the list is truly endless!

 

GitHub

 

GitHub is a web-based Git or version control repository and Internet hosting service. It is mostly used for code. It offers all of the distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management and More.

 

MIT App Inventor

 

 

App Inventor for Android is an open-source web application originally provided by Google and now maintained by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

It allows newcomers to computer programming to create software applications for the Android operating system (OS). It uses a graphical interface, very similar to Scratch and the StarLogo TNG user interface, which allows users to drag-and-drop visual objects to create an application that can run on Android devices. In creating App Inventor, Google drew upon significant prior research in educational computing, as well as work done within Google on online development environments. Using this tool you can create Android apps without any coding Knowledge. It will be more useful in creating Home Automation Projects.