Programming the Photon

<p><span><strong>Explore the Internet of Things and build useful functioning Photon projects</strong></span></p><p><span>Quickly learn to construct your own electronics devices and control them over the Internet<span> with help from this DIY guide. </span><i><span>Programming the Photon: Getting Started with the Internet of Things</span></i><span> features clear explanations and step-by-step examples that </span>use inexpensive easy-to-find components.<span> Discover how to connect to Wi-Fi networks attach hardware to I/O ports write custom programs and work from the cloud. You will learn how to troubleshoot and tweak your Photon creations-even interface with social media sites!</span></span></p><p><span></span></p><span><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Set up your Photon board and connect to the Particle cloud </span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Start constructing and programming custom </span><span>IoT projects<span></span></span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Learn the syntax of both the C and Arduino languages</span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Incorporate switches sensors and other input devices</span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Control hardware through the Photon's outputs</span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Control your creations through the Internet </span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Add functions with Particle shields and add-on boards</span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Link real-time data to your board<span> via the IFTTT Web Service</span></span></p><p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Integrate with websites-Facebook Twitter Gmail and more!</span></p><p></p></span>