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![The meandering journey of NodeBots Interchange]()
The meandering journey of NodeBots Interchange
Tuesday, January 26th 2016
What started as a plan to simply make components work a bit better with NodeBots turned into a way of managing any firmware using JavaScript.
![Applying the lessons of mobile dev to IoT]()
Applying the lessons of mobile dev to IoT
Wednesday, September 2nd 2015
IoT product development has the opportunity to draw on some of the lessons hard won over the years of developing for mobile.
![DDD JavaScript IoT workshop]()
DDD JavaScript IoT workshop
Saturday, August 8th 2015
A summary of the various projects completed as part of the JS IoT workshop given at DDD Melbourne 2015.
![Controlling networked LEDs using a smartwatch]()
Controlling networked LEDs using a smartwatch
Monday, May 4th 2015
The ESP8266 is a capable device in its own right and can run a simple web server. Couple this with a smartwatch for control and you have some interesting remote control options.
![The role of context on ambient technologies]()
The role of context on ambient technologies
Tuesday, January 20th 2015
Ambient technologies are very hard to design well. A blinking light for a new email is novel for a few minutes before quickly becoming a distraction. This essay provides a model for thinking about ambient technologies and how a designer may maximise their use.
![Building an information radiator]()
Building an information radiator
Tuesday, December 16th 2014
"Information Radiators" - devices that use physical means to relay encoded information are great projects if you want to explore IoT. This post provides a how to example.
![Should JavaScript devs build real things?]()
Should JavaScript devs build real things?
Wednesday, August 21st 2013
JavaScript is leaving the browser and entering the real world. Is this just a bunch of web devs playing with hardware or are we starting to see a fundamental shift in the direction web technologies are taking?
![Web Facilitated Play in the Real World]()
Web Facilitated Play in the Real World
Wednesday, July 25th 2012
How can physical interaction with digital media augment the experience of both and what part does the web have to play in this space?
![Humanising the Internet of Things]()
Humanising the Internet of Things
Friday, February 24th 2012
Just making your device "smart" isn't enough - it needs to also be usable. The human aspects of IoT are consistently forgotten in this new interaction space.
![Towards a sensor commons]()
Towards a sensor commons
Tuesday, December 20th 2011
A quiet revolution is taking place in the Internet of Things world and it isn't one being orchestrated top down by the companies who want to Internet enable everything and make smart cities.
