Building Wireless Sensor Networks Contributor(s): Faludi, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0596807732 ISBN-13: 9780596807733 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Networking - Network Protocols - Technology & Engineering | Mobile & Wireless Communications - Technology & Engineering | Sensors |
Dewey: 621.382 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.9" W x 9.2" (1.15 lbs) 318 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Get ready to create distributed sensor systems and intelligent interactive devices using the ZigBee wireless networking protocol and Series 2 XBee radios. By the time you're halfway through this fast-paced, hands-on guide, you'll have built a series of useful projects, including a complete ZigBee wireless network that delivers remotely sensed data. Radio networking is creating revolutions in volcano monitoring, performance art, clean energy, and consumer electronics. As you follow the examples in each chapter, you'll learn how to tackle inspiring projects of your own. This practical guide is ideal for inventors, hackers, crafters, students, hobbyists, and scientists.
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Contributor Bio(s): Faludi, Robert: - 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, CNet, Good Morning America, and elsewhere. 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. |