be2 camp north - exploring the internet of things through examples

ExploringThe Internet of Things,

Through Examples

Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.com

You can interact with my talk.Twitter about it and include

#be2campnorth in your tweet


Who Am I?

I was a key member of STNC Ltd. Mobile startup from Cambridge Bought by Microsoft in 1999Left Microsoft in 2002 and…Founded MCQN Ltd. A web, mobile and “Internet of

Things” consultancy


What is the Internet of Things?

Using cheap yet powerful computing power to...

collect data from the real world and bring it into the digital realm

provide more specialised ways of interacting with and viewing information than just using a PC

Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.comPhoto: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/857348

Why now?


Bringing data from the real world onto the Internet


ShipAIS.com


twitter.com/MerseyShipping


Mersey Ferries on mapme.at


The Mazzini Project: Measuring

Measures how much electricity is used by whatever is plugged into it

Also measures ambient temperature and light levels


The Mazzini Project: Reporting


Uploads the data to the web www.pachube.com/feeds/1164

The Mazzini Project: Control


The Light Load Lamp A Mazzini monitor plus one

standard lava lamp Code on the Mazzini unit measures

the frequency of the mains If it drops below 50Hz then it turns

the power off

The Mazzini Project: Control


show live data from Light Load Lamp

The Mazzini Project: Join In


A Mazzini “shield” for Arduino Just add Arduino, box and wires Expected price ~£35-40

Interacting with the Internet from the real world


BakerTweet


Getting data from the Internet out into the real world


Bubblino

Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.comPhoto credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuttyxander/3206466676/

Thank You. Any Questions?

MCQN Ltd website:http://www.mcqn.com

Or email [email protected] Personal Blog:

http://www.mcqn.net/mcfilter/Or on twitter I’m @amcewen


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