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Intel Galileo Networking Cookbook

Intel Galileo Networking Cookbook

By : Marco Schwartz
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Intel Galileo Networking Cookbook

Intel Galileo Networking Cookbook

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By: Marco Schwartz

Overview of this book

Arduino is an electronic prototyping platform used by millions of people around the world. Intel Galileo is fully Arduino compatible; hence it combines the high performance of Intel with the simplicity of Arduino Software Development Environment. This makes it the ideal platform to build exciting projects, especially in the field of web-based connected applications and the Internet of Things. The book features several recipes all based on the Intel Galileo board, and that exploit the powerful features of the board. Each chapter explores a given field using the Galileo board. The book is mainly divided in three parts. The first part is all about learning the basics of the Intel Galileo board, but it uses some of the powerful features of the board such as connecting external sensors and complex hardware devices, compared with more basic Arduino boards. Then, the book dives into the topics related to networking and the Internet of Things. You will learn how to run a web server on the board and log data using a cloud-based service. Finally, the book ends with a chapter that aims to build a complete home automation hub using the Galileo board. This chapter uses everything that was learned in the book to make a home automation system using the Galileo board and Arduino.
Table of Contents (10 chapters)
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Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Sections
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Free Chapter
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1. Installing and Configuring Linux
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1. Installing and Configuring Linux
Introduction
Configuring your Galileo for the first time
Using a simple Linux image
Using the IoT Linux image
Accessing the Galileo board remotely
Installing and updating modules
Accessing Galileo via Wi-Fi
Troubleshooting Linux installation issues
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2. Connecting External Sensors
2. Connecting External Sensors
Introduction
Using the Arduino IDE with the Galileo board
Connecting an analog sensor
Connecting a digital sensor
Connecting an LCD screen
Displaying the temperature on an LCD screen
Troubleshooting the usual issues with sensors
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3. Controlling Hardware Devices
3. Controlling Hardware Devices
Introduction
Connecting a relay
Connecting a DC motor
Connecting an XBee module
Controlling a servomotor from a rotating knob
Using the SD card reader to log data
Troubleshooting the usual issues
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4. Creating a Web Server
4. Creating a Web Server
Introduction
Using the Intel XDK software
Running a simple Node.js server
Using Express on Galileo
Reading pins via a web server
Controlling pins via a web server
Creating an API to control Galileo
Troubleshooting web server issues
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5. Hosting Applications on the Galileo Board
5. Hosting Applications on the Galileo Board
Introduction
Creating a file-sharing server
Accessing weather data remotely
Tweeting from the Galileo board
Accessing web APIs via Temboo
Accessing more APIs via Temboo
Troubleshooting application issues
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6. Local Network Monitoring
6. Local Network Monitoring
Introduction
Accessing measured data remotely
Logging data in a local database
Displaying measurements stored in a database
Live data visualization
Troubleshooting the usual issues with sensors
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7. Cloud Data Monitoring
7. Cloud Data Monitoring
Introduction
Building and testing hardware for cloud monitoring
Sending data to a cloud device
Monitoring data remotely from a dashboard
Logging data in an online datasheet
Controlling your board from anywhere in the world
Troubleshooting cloud monitoring issues
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8. Building a Home Automation System
8. Building a Home Automation System
Introduction
Choosing the right components
Building a Wi-Fi Arduino sensor module
Connecting Arduino modules to the Galileo board
Building an interface for your home automation system
Connecting your home automation system to the Web
Accessing your home automation system from anywhere
Troubleshooting issues with your home automation system
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Index
Index

Configuring your Galileo for the first time

The first step when you receive your Galileo board is to set it up. This is relatively easy but is a bit more complex than it is with other boards such as the Arduino. Therefore, we need to make sure that it is perfectly configured and set up before we move on to the other recipes in this chapter.

Inside the box, you will find the board itself and a power adapter that you can use to power up the board. You will also find a short manual about the board and the Intel Galileo platform.

Getting ready

The first thing you will need is, of course, a Galileo board, which is shown here:

Getting ready

Note that you will need a Galileo Gen 2 board for the rest of this book. You might be able to follow along just fine with a Gen 1, but there might be some differences.

You can find a Galileo board on SparkFun:

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13096

You also need an external power supply for your board, which is shown here:

Getting ready

This power supply is usually provided with the Galileo board but, if this is not the case, or you got your Galileo board separately, you will need to use the 12V DC power supply found in the box, or any other DC power supply in the 7V to 15V range.

Finally, you will also need a micro SD card, as shown here, which we will use in some projects in this chapter:

Getting ready

This SD card will be used to install the different Linux images, and also to store measurement data. I recommend an SD card with more than 2 GB of storage.

How to do it...

Let's now assemble our Galileo board. These are the steps to follow to set up your Galileo board:

  1. Insert the micro SD card into the corresponding slot on the Galileo board.
  2. Insert an Ethernet cable from your router into the Galileo board.
  3. Connect the Galileo board to your power supply by connecting the DC jack.

This should be the result:

How to do it...

You will see that some LEDs light up when this is done.

How it works...

The Galileo board basically needs three things to work correctly:

  • The correct power supply
  • A connection to your local network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi
  • A micro SD card inserted into the board (this is not required for the basic operation of the board, but to install Linux images)

Having done this, we are then able to use our board for all the projects in this book.

See also

This is really the foundation of the whole book, so make sure that you complete this recipe correctly. To go further, follow one of the two upcoming recipes to install Linux on your Galileo board.

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