Preface

Devices made by Particle (the IoT company formerly known as Spark) are one of the most popular IoT platforms for hobbyists and professionals alike. This fast-paced guide will help you develop IoT-based applications using two of Particle's popular boards—the Photon and the Electron.

What this book covers

Chapter 1, Introducing IoT with Particle Photon and Electron, introduces you to IoT and common hardware and software used in building IoT projects, and lists popular IoT boards. The chapter then introduces Particle, the IoT company, and describes its three main products—the Photon, the Electron, and the Core.

Chapter 2, Fire Up Your Kit, gives a brief introduction to the workings of FreeRTOS, the operating system of Photon. The chapter goes ...

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