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Getting Started with the Photon

by Simon Monk

May 2015

Beginner

204 pages

3h 48m

English

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What’s in a Name?Conventions Used in This BookUsing Code ExamplesSafari® Books OnlineHow to Contact Us
The Internet of ThingsSparks in the CloudsOther IoT PlatformsArduinoRaspberry Pi and BeagleBoneIntel EdisonA Tour of the PhotonThe Spark Core vs. PhotonProgrammingSummary
Signing UpConnecting to WiFiConnecting a CoreConnecting a PhotonControlling Pins with the Tinker AppProject 1. Blink the Tiny Blue LEDProject 2. Control the Photon’s LEDSummary
The Web IDECoding an AppCommentsVariablesMorse CodeFlashing SOSFunctionsTypesThe int TypeThe float TypeOther TypesArraysLoopsStringsIfsProject 3. Morse Code FlasherSoftwareSummary
How a Breadboard WorksAttaching an LEDDigital OutputsProject 4. Morse Flasher (External LED)PartsHardwareSoftwareAttaching a SwitchDigital InputsProject 5. Morse Flasher with SwitchPartsSoftwareHardwareRunning the ProjectAnalog OutputsanalogWriteAn ExampleA Real Analog OutputSummary
FunctionsProject 6. Control an LED over the InternetSoftwareSecurityTrying It OutInteracting with loopRunning Functions from a Web PageProject 7. Control Relays from a Web PagePartsDesignConstructionSoftwareProject 8. Morse Code Text MessagesPartsSoftwareHardwareUsing the ProjectVariablesAnalog InputsProject 9. Measuring Light over the InternetPartsSoftwareHardwareUsing the ProjectProject 10. Measuring Temperature over the InternetPartsSoftwareHardwareUsing the ProjectSummary
If This Then ThatProject 11. Temperature Email AlertsProject 12. Ring a Bell for TweetsSoftwareIFTTTHardwareUsing the ProjectProject 13. Flash Email as Morse CodeSoftwareHardwareIFTTTUsing the ProjectSummary
Project 14. Web-Controlled RobotPartsSoftware (Photon)Software (Web Page)HardwareUsing the ProjectSummary
Publish and SubscribeTemperature Monitor ExampleIFTTT and Publish/SubscribeAdvanced Publish and SubscribePublishSubscribeProject 15. Magic RopePartsSoftwareHardwareUsing the ProjectSummary

Configuring a Photon Using USBFactory ResetProgramming a Photon Using Particle DevDebugging with the Serial MonitorThe ElectronPower ManagementSummary
Component SuppliersPartsElectronic ComponentsModules and ShieldsHardware and ConnectorsOther
Reset SequenceOther Status CodesError Codes
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Chapter 9. Advanced Photon

In this chapter, you will learn about some of the more advanced features of the Photon and Core.

Configuring a Photon Using USB

Although the Tinker app is a very convenient way of setting up a new Photon/Core, it is not the only way of telling a new device your WiFi credentials. The USB socket on a Photon or Core is not just for supplying the device with power; it can also be used to communicate with your computer over USB.

You can pass WiFi credentials to your Photon/Core by using the USB connection and a serial communication program. If you have a Mac or Linux computer, you already have a built-in utility (called screen) for this kind of serial communication over USB.