Getting Started with the Photon

Foreword

According to MIT Technology Review, 2013 was the year of the Internet of Things. The following year, Cisco said 2014 was the year of the Internet of Things. This year, CNBC says that 2015 is the year of the Internet of Things. It is likely that every year for the next decade will be the “year of the Internet of Things.” But what does that mean, exactly?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a broad concept that suggests that as the cost of connectivity comes down, more and more objects around us will be Internet-connected. We’re used to thinking about the Internet in terms of devices with screens: your personal computer, for instance, and your smartphone. The Internet of Things covers devices that you wouldn’t typically think about being ...