Creating a Network-Enabled Sensor Hub Project

To get things rolling we’re going to start by generating a new Nerves project, then burning the firmware to the device, and finally connecting to the device via SSH. Once we connect to the device over SSH, we’ll be able to configure the network settings.

Installing the Nerves Project Generator

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Prior to using the Nerves project generator and the Nerves CLI tools, you’ll need to make sure that your workstation is correctly set up. Be sure to visit the installation instructions on HexDocs to get everything installed for your particular platform (MacOS, Linux, or Windows).[35]

 

Once you have the Nerves ...

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