<DIV><p>What <i>is</i> the Internet of Things? It's billions of embedded computers, sensors, and actuators all connected online. If you have basic programming skills, you can use these powerful little devices to create a variety of useful systems—such as a device that waters plants when the soil becomes dry. This hands-on guide shows you how to start building your own fun and fascinating projects.</p><p> Learn to program embedded devices using the .NET Micro Framework and the Netduino Plus board. Then connect your devices to the Internet with Pachube, a cloud platform for sharing real-time sensor data. All you need is a Netduino Plus, a USB cable, a couple of sensors, an Ethernet connection to the Internet—and your imagination.</p><ul><li>Develop programs with simple outputs (actuators) and inputs (sensors) </li><li>Learn about the Internet of Things and the Web of Things </li><li>Build client programs that push sensor readings from a device to a web service </li><li>Create server programs that allow you to control a device over the Web </li><li>Get the .NET classes and methods needed to implement all of the book's examples </li></ul></div>