How Linux Talks to the Internet of Things: A Look at IEEE 802.15.4

"If you pay much attention to the futurists on the Web these days, no doubt you're familiar with the term "Internet Of Things." It may be yet-another-buzzword, but the central concept is quite real: the spread of low power, Internet-connected devices that use wireless networks to communicate with our PCs and servers. After all, you don't need a computer in your water heater or electric meter: you just need a sensor, and way to read it remotely. Linux will be a major player in this space, but most developers still aren't familiar with the network standards that make it work, like IEEE 802.15.4.

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