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A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things


A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things


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von: Audrey O'Shea

25,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 16.09.2020
ISBN/EAN: 9781119683704
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 464

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<p><b>A straightforward demystification of electronics and the Internet of Things</b></p> <p><i>A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things</i> breaks down and simplifies electronics and the Internet of Things for the layperson. Written by a leading technical school instructor with a talent for bringing complex topics to everyday people, this book provides concrete examples and practical advice for anyone interested in building, repairing, or studying electronics and functional Internet of Things (IoT) devices.</p> <p><i>A Geek Girl's Guide to Electronics and the Internet of Things</i> explores a wide range of topics including, among others:</p> <ul> <li>Ohm's and Watt's Law</li> <li>Series and Parallel Circuits</li> <li>Diodes, transistors, capacitors and relays</li> <li>Motors and Pulse with Modulation</li> <li>Using light to control electricity</li> <li>Photovoltaic Cells and Transducers</li> <li>Enhancing circuits with Arduino</li> <li>Connecting circuits to networks</li> </ul> <p>The distinguished author's website includes videos to help you build and enhance projects, along with deeper information to enrich your learning. Additionally, the book goes beyond theory and teaches readers how circuit components become IoT devices and provide the data that drive our modern world. The combination of hands-on activities and solid pedagogy ensures long-lasting retention of the material for everyone.</p>
<p>Introduction xxiii</p> <p><b>Part I IoT and Electricity Basics 1</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1 IoT and Electronics 3</b></p> <p>IoT in a Nutshell 4</p> <p>Parts of an IoT System 4</p> <p>Devices 4</p> <p>Sensors 5</p> <p>Circuits, Software, and Microprocessors 6</p> <p>Communication 7</p> <p>Levels 7</p> <p>Protocols and Standards 7</p> <p>Data Analytics and Management 8</p> <p>The User Experience 8</p> <p>Challenges in Implementing IoT 9</p> <p>IoT into the Future 9</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Electricity: Its Good and Bad Behavior 11</b></p> <p>Try This: Creating Some Static 11</p> <p>Levitate a Styrofoam Plate 12</p> <p>Bend Water 12</p> <p>Creating Light with Static 12</p> <p>Magically Move a Styrofoam Ball 13</p> <p>Electricity at an Atomic Level 14</p> <p>Conductors and Insulators 15</p> <p>Characteristics of Electricity 17</p> <p>Current 18</p> <p>Voltage 18</p> <p>Resistance 19</p> <p>Induction and Conduction 19</p> <p>Try This: Creating a Simple Breadboard Circuit 21</p> <p>Light-Emitting Diodes 28</p> <p>Jumper Wires 28</p> <p>Building the Circuit 29</p> <p>The Basic Circuit 31</p> <p>Ohm’s Law 31</p> <p>Resistor Values and Voltage Dividers 32</p> <p>Opens and Shorts 35</p> <p>Circuit Protection Devices 36</p> <p>Fuses 36</p> <p>Circuit Breakers 37</p> <p>Bigger is Not Better 38</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Symbols and Diagrams 39</b></p> <p>Types of Diagrams 39</p> <p>Schematic Symbols 41</p> <p>So Many Switches! 43</p> <p>Drawing Your Circuit 48</p> <p>Try This: Adding a Switch and Creating a Schematic 48</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Introduction to the Arduino Uno 53</b></p> <p>What is Arduino? 53</p> <p>The Arduino Board 54</p> <p>Analog vs. Digital 60</p> <p>The Arduino IDE 62</p> <p>Try This: Creating a Simple Arduino-Controlled Circuit 65</p> <p>What Went Wrong? 69</p> <p>What Does the Code Mean? 69</p> <p>Setup 70</p> <p>Void 71</p> <p>Try This: Changing Pins 71</p> <p>Try This: Creating Arduino Running Lights 72</p> <p>Try This: Adding a Switch to Your Circuit 74</p> <p>Try This: Using the Serial Monitor 78</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Dim the Lights 83</b></p> <p>Using a Multimeter 84</p> <p>Try This: Repurposing a Power Supply 86</p> <p>Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance 88</p> <p>Measuring Voltage 89</p> <p>Measuring Current 89</p> <p>Measuring Resistance 90</p> <p>Continuity 90</p> <p>Try This: Dimming the Lights 91</p> <p>Try This: Measuring Circuit Values 93</p> <p>Using Arduino to Measure Electricity 95</p> <p>Try This: Using an Arduino Voltmeter 95</p> <p>Try This: Using an Arduino Ohmmeter 100</p> <p>Try This: Using an Arduino Ammeter 102</p> <p>Try This: Using an Arduino Continuity Tester 107</p> <p>Try This: Building a Dimmable Arduino Camp Light 109</p> <p>Soldering, Perfboards, and Shrink Tubing 115</p> <p>Soldering 115</p> <p>Perfboards 117</p> <p>Shrink Tubing 118</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Feel the Power 121</b></p> <p>Watt’s Law and the Power Wheel 121</p> <p>Datasheets 122</p> <p>The Power Wheel 123</p> <p>Watts and Horsepower 123</p> <p>Horsepower 124</p> <p>Efficiency 124</p> <p>Battery Power 124</p> <p>The Other Resistor Value 125</p> <p>Wattmeters 126</p> <p>Wattmeter 126</p> <p>Power Distribution 127</p> <p>Try This: Using an Arduino Wattmeter 128</p> <p>Setting Up the LCD Screen 129</p> <p>Component Connections 130</p> <p>The Test Sketch 132</p> <p>Troubleshooting 132</p> <p>Building the Wattmeter 133</p> <p>Building the Wattmeter 133</p> <p>Building the Test Circuit 134</p> <p>Configuring the LCD 135</p> <p>Programming the Meter 138</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Series and Parallel Circuits 143</b></p> <p>Series, Parallel, and Complex Circuits 143</p> <p>Try This: Testing Series and Parallel Configurations 144</p> <p>Calculating Values in Series and in Parallel 147</p> <p>Current 147</p> <p>Voltage 148</p> <p>Resistance 149</p> <p>Power 149</p> <p>Resistance of a Conductor 150</p> <p>Sources in Series and Parallel 152</p> <p>Sources in Series 152</p> <p>Sources in Parallel 152</p> <p>Aiding and Opposing Sources 153</p> <p>Try This: Calculating Circuit Values 155</p> <p>Calculating the Series Circuit 155</p> <p>What Went Wrong 156</p> <p>Calculating the Parallel Circuit 156</p> <p>What Size Resistor is Needed? 156</p> <p>Calculating the Complex Circuit 157</p> <p><b>Part II Using Common Components 161</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Diodes: The One-Way Street Sign 163</b></p> <p>Try This: Creating a Simple Polarity Tester 163</p> <p>Determining Polarity Tester Maximum Voltage 165</p> <p>Determining Resistor Needs 166</p> <p>Typical LED Voltages 167</p> <p>Putting It on a Perfbord 167</p> <p>LED Features 168</p> <p>The Inner Workings of Diodes 169</p> <p>Determining Anode and Cathode 171</p> <p>Types of Diodes 172</p> <p>Diode Uses 172</p> <p>Try This: Using a Seven-Segment LED 175</p> <p>Seven-Segment LED 176</p> <p>Bar LED 181</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Transistors 187</b></p> <p>Try This: Using a Transistor as an Amplifier 187</p> <p>The Purpose of Transistors 192</p> <p>Types of Transistors 192</p> <p>Distinguishing Transistor Types 193</p> <p>Determining Transistor Connections 193</p> <p>Bipolar Junction Transistors 193</p> <p>Field Effect Transistors 194</p> <p>Try This: Using a Transistor as a Switch 196</p> <p>Verifying the Data 196</p> <p>Building the Circuit 198</p> <p>Troubleshooting 200</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Capacitors 201</b></p> <p>A Quick Look at Capacitors 201</p> <p>Try This: Creating a Time Delay Circuit 205</p> <p>Capacitor Uses 209</p> <p>Try This: Creating an Astable Multivibrator 210</p> <p>Try This: Using Capacitors in Series and Parallel 213</p> <p>Capacitors in Parallel 214</p> <p>Capacitors in Series 215</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 The Magic of Magnetism 217</b></p> <p>The Electricity/Magnetism Relationship 218</p> <p>Magnetism 218</p> <p>Magnetism’s Relationship with Electricity 220</p> <p>Try This: Building an Electromagnet 221</p> <p>Magnetism in Circuits 223</p> <p>Motors and Generators 224</p> <p>Inductors 225</p> <p>Doorbells 227</p> <p>Relays 229</p> <p>Parts of a Relay 230</p> <p>Try This: Building a Relay Oscillator 231</p> <p>Connecting the Coil 231</p> <p>Connecting the Controlled Circuit 233</p> <p>Try This: Setting Up an Emergency Lighting System 234</p> <p>Connecting the Mains Circuit 236</p> <p>Connecting the Backup Circuit 237</p> <p><b>Chapter is Electricity’s Changing Forms 239</b></p> <p>Try This: Creating a Water Alarm 239</p> <p>Common Transducers 243</p> <p>Speakers and Microphones 243</p> <p>Light 245</p> <p>Light-Controlled Devices 245</p> <p>Light Output Devices 247</p> <p>Laser Light 250</p> <p>Other Transducers 251</p> <p>Try This: Creating a Night-Light Circuit 252</p> <p>Try This: Creating an Arduino Laser Security System 255</p> <p>Building the Circuit 255</p> <p>How the Voltage Divider Works 260</p> <p>Other Considerations 262</p> <p><b>Chapter 13 Integrated Circuits and Digital Logic 263</b></p> <p>Integrated Circuits 263</p> <p>Try This: Creating an Astable Multivibrator 265</p> <p>Determining Circuit Timing 266</p> <p>Examining the IC 267</p> <p>Building the Circuit 268</p> <p>Operational Amplifiers 272</p> <p>Digital Logic 272</p> <p>Logic Chip Construction 273</p> <p>The Binary Number System 274</p> <p>Logic Gates 275</p> <p>Try This: Exploring AND and OR Gates 277</p> <p>The AND Gate 278</p> <p>The OR Gate 280</p> <p>Logic Probes and Oscilloscopes 281</p> <p><b>Part III More Please 285</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 14 Pulse Width Modulation 287</b></p> <p>Pulse Width Modulation Explained 287</p> <p>Try This: Using a PWM LED Dimmer 289</p> <p>PWM vs. Potentiometer 290</p> <p>Building the Circuit 291</p> <p>Observing the Changing Duty Cycle 295</p> <p>Try This: Using a PWM Motor Control 295</p> <p>Try This: Trying PWM and an Arduino 299</p> <p><b>Chapter 15 Sources of Electricity 307</b></p> <p>Chemical Reactions 307</p> <p>Simple Experiment: Making a Voltaic Cell 308</p> <p>Types of Batteries 309</p> <p>Try This: Making a Thermocouple 311</p> <p>Light 312</p> <p>Try This: Displaying PV Output on an Arduino 315</p> <p>Friction 323</p> <p>Magnetism 324</p> <p>Pressure 326</p> <p>Wrapping It Up 326</p> <p><b>Chapter 16 Transformers and Power Distribution 327</b></p> <p>What is a Transformer? 327</p> <p>Phase Relationships 330</p> <p>Power and Turns Ratio 331</p> <p>Transformer Losses 332</p> <p>Taps, Autotransformers, and Variacs 334</p> <p>Try This: Verifying Transformer Output 335</p> <p>Alternating Current Values 342</p> <p>Power Distribution Using Transformers 343</p> <p><b>Chapter 17 Inverters and Rectifiers 345</b></p> <p>Inverters vs. Rectifiers and Their Uses 345</p> <p>Inverters and PV Systems 346</p> <p>Other Inverter Uses 347</p> <p>Rectifier Uses 348</p> <p>Construction of Inverters 349</p> <p>Try This: Filtering a Circuit 350</p> <p>Setting Up the Circuit 351</p> <p>Filtering the Circuit 353</p> <p>Construction of Rectifiers 355</p> <p>Single-Phase vs. Three-Phase Power 357</p> <p>Try This: Building a Small Variable Power Supply 357</p> <p><b>Chapter 18 Radio Waves and Tuned Circuits 363</b></p> <p>Radio Waves 363</p> <p>Try This: Building a Radio Receiver 364</p> <p>Making Waves 369</p> <p>Transmitting Radio Waves 369</p> <p>Receiving Radio Waves 370</p> <p>AM vs. FM 371</p> <p>Try This: Building an Arduino FM Radio 371</p> <p>The Shield 372</p> <p>The Libraries 373</p> <p>Verifying the Radio Works 375</p> <p>Adding Station Tuning 377</p> <p>Tuned Circuits 381</p> <p><b>Part IV Putting the I in IoT 385</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 19 Connecting Your Circuits to the Cloud 387</b></p> <p>The Arduino IoT Cloud 387</p> <p>Try This: Setting Up Your Device 389</p> <p>Try This: Using Things, Properties, and Widgets 391</p> <p><b>Chapter 20 Just for Fun 405</b></p> <p>Electronic Fabrics and Wearables 405</p> <p>Try This: Lighting Up a Teddy Bear 408</p> <p>Paper Circuits 413</p> <p>Try This: Creating a Conductive Paint Circuit 414</p> <p>Try This: Creating a Copper Tape Circuit 416</p> <p>Try This: Building Squishy Circuits 418</p> <p><b>Chapter 21 What’s Next? 423</b></p> <p>The World is Your Oyster 423</p> <p>Recommended Reading and Resources 424</p> <p>Words of Encouragement 425</p> <p>Index 427</p>
<p><b>Audrey O'Shea</b> is a professional educator. Her fascination with how things work began as a child and in high school she found herself as the only girl in what would now be called the electronics club. After a successful career in information technology, she turned to teaching and has taught courses in computer technology, electrical theory and practice for energy workers, general electronics, and other related fields. She holds a variety of computer industry certifications and is a member of the Phi-Kappa-Phi honor society, and active in helping young women prepare for STEM careers.
<p><b>Take charge of what powers our connected world</b> <p>Curious about electronics? Have an idea for a new gadget? Want to learn more about using Arduino? This is the book for you! <p>This easy-to-follow guide explains the essentials of basic electronics and the Internet of Things—how electronics and networking, programming, and computer security all mesh together. Beginning with simple circuits and switches, then moving on to more complex projects, this book shows you how to use the Arduino environment to create programs that will drive the electronic devices you create. You'll even learn how to control your projects securely over the Internet. Each new concept is illustrated with labs that empower you to discover first-hand how the concept works. <p>Whether you're considering a career in electronics or just find it a fascinating hobby, here's the place to start. <p><b>Learn more about</b> <ul> <li><b>Arduino Uno</b></li> <li><b>Watt's Law</b></li> <li><b>Series and parallel devices</b></li> <li><b>Diodes</b></li> <li><b>Transistors</b></li> <li><b>Capacitors</b></li> <li><b>Relays</b></li> <li><b>Fuses and circuit breakers</b></li> <li><b>Transducers</b></li> <li><b>Sources of electricity</b></li> <li><b>Transformers and power distribution</b></li> <li><b>Radio waves and tuned circuits</b></li> <li><b>Connecting your circuits to the cloud</b></li> </ul>

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