NodeJS and IoT: Node Red

Next thing I'm going to explore is Node-Red.

Node-Red is a Visual Language, developed by IBM Emerging Technologies, that can be used to rapidly develop integration flows for IoT Application.
It is based on JavaScript and NodeJS.

It is available as part of IBM Bluemix PaaS, but since it is OpenSource you can install it on any environment where NodeJS is available. For example you can install it on a Raspberry PI or on a Intel Edison Board.

I have already written a short post on the subject:

http://lsaetta.blogspot.it/2016/04/visual-integration-tools.html

Stay tuned for updates on the subject!

Raspberry PI 3

World is going faster and faster.

I'm using today, as IoT gateway for my prototype of an IoT systems, a RPI2 with an added WIFI dongle, and it runs perfectly. Up and running since months without losing a beat.

But now, at the same price, you can get an RPI 3

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-on-sale

64 bit CHIP, more power and WIFI on board.

IoT is really behind the corner. We need only to figure out the Applications and Build the code.