Sensing and actuating are core activities in the Wireless Sensor Network lifecycle. Most WSN makers build WSN motes that include sensor or/and actuator devices. In this chapter, we will explore various sensor and actuator devices. Moreover, we will build a Contiki-NG program to access these sensor devices and control the actuator devices.
The following is a list of topics we will cover in this chapter:
What are sensing and actuating?
Reviewing sensors and actuators
Sensing in Contiki-NG
Actuating in Contiki-NG
Customizing sensor and actuator devices
