Who this book is for

This book is for all those who are willing to build exciting connected Arduino projects using the Ethernet shield. You actually don't need to know the Arduino platform beforehand as all the projects will be explained step by step with clear instructions. You also don't need any prior knowledge in the Ethernet technology. The only thing you need to understand is the projects found in this book are just basic knowledge in electronics and programming.

This book is also for electronic hobbyists who want to learn more about the Arduino platform. By executing the projects found in this book, you will learn about many possible ways to use the Arduino Ethernet shield. You will also learn how to connect sensors and actuators to Arduino and control them within your local network.

Finally, this book is also for those who are willing to learn more about the Internet of Things framework using the Arduino Ethernet shield. The last chapters of the book are dedicated to building projects that are connected to cloud services and can be accessed from anywhere in the world, simply by connecting your Arduino projects to your Internet router via Ethernet.