Chapter 5. Building networks of Things
This chapter covers
- An introduction to network classification models and layered architectures
- An overview of the various protocols for networking Things
- A review of the difference between the Transport and Application layers
- A systematic approach to pick the right communication method for your use case
- An overview of the Web of Things layered architecture
In the previous chapter you learned how to configure a single device—your Pi—and how it can interact with the real world using various sensors and actuators. But your Pi is still very lonely: it’s not part of any large network and it can’t talk (yet!) with other Things. Nor is it able to communicate with other applications and services over the ...
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