Programming the Internet of Things with iOS

The “Internet of Things” is a catchy way of describing the variety of devices connected through the Internet. This includes webcams, wearable tech-like smartwatches, car sensors, appliances, and even rudimentary robots. What the Internet of Things (IoT) offers is a way to manipulate the real world—the physical world—from the web. In this course, Michael Lehman shows how to program these “things” and build companion apps to monitor and record their activities from iOS devices. Learn what’s inside a thing, how location-awareness technologies such as iBeacon connect the IoT in public spaces, and how you can create your own things with hardware like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi kits. Michael also shows how to use IFTTT services to control things on iOS, and muses on the future of IoT. Along the way, you’ll gain experience with real-world IOT-driven projects, like a mini weather station and a home lighting system.

Topics include:

• Exploring the IoT universe
• Understanding sensors and effectors
• Connecting inputs and outputs
• Connecting to devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
• Using Apple iBeacon
• Creating your own things with programmable hardware
• Using IFTTT to program things
• Exploring trends in IoT

About the Author

Michael Lehman is managing director of DreamTimeStudioZ, LLC, an app development and consulting company.

Prior to launching DreamTimeStudioZ, he worked with developers world-wide as a senior architect in Microsoft’s Patterns & Practices and Developer/Platform Evangelism groups. Michael has nearly 20 years experience in using source code control, ranging from CVS/VSS to Git/SVN/TFS. His current repository contains C#, song lyrics, and the KittyTeeVee cartoons he draws.

Video Details

• Full Video Tutorials
• Video File Format: MP4
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Video Duration: 2h 49m
• Instructor: Michael Lehman