Resources to program IoT

This is a non-exhaustive list of resources you can use to develop netbeast apps. If you feel something is missing please comment this issue: https://github.com/netbeast-co/xway/issues/5.

Languages

We currently only support python (for historical and practical reasons) and encourage the developing on node.js. It is possible then to program in C++ and wrap it in javascript (or not) or shell script and run those scripts from python or any of the already mentioned languages.

Interesting Node packages for IoT

• GPIO packages: https://www.npmjs.com/package/rpi-gpio, https://www.npmjs.com/package/pi-gpio
• Wifi packages tool suite: https://www.npmjs.com/package/wireless-tools
• Bluetooth: https://www.npmjs.com/package/bluetooth-serial-port, https://www.npmjs.com/package/bluetooth-scanner
• Serial port: https://www.npmjs.com/package/serialport

Interesting Python packages for IoT

• https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip Python packager
• https://github.com/iancmcc/ouimeaux Python non official API for Belkin WeMo products. (Do you miss any packages? Comment within this issue -> https://github.com/netbeast-co/xway/issues/5)

Platforms

Even though it is tested to work on Raspberry Pi 1 and 2 it is possible to launch it on a range of devices running node.js. You may want to test it on the following:

• Humming Board
• Intel Galileo Board
• How could we integrate this project into Arduino? Open an issue on this repo to discuss it.
• How could we integrate this project into Beagle Board? Open an issue on this repo to discuss it.