Netduino Home Automation Projects Paperback – August 23, 2013

This book is aimed at the new user, and goes as far as being careful to explain the source code in detail. The first sample was a good introduction, but further samples required additional hardware that, I felt, weren't adequately explained. What is a TIP 122, and what does it do? Where am I supposed to find one? How much is a reasonable price for one? None of these questions were addressed, and yet the book continued on unabated.For an introductory book, I felt that it focused too much on the software side, and not enough on the hardware. The samples were nice, but even now they remain little more than abstractions.

Majorly bought the board to integrate GPS and GPRS feature...Even after connecting GPS antenna reception indoor does not work...so not much satisfied...Also the web site structure to set and get going is confusing....need to re-think on UX part...to make it easy, clear way to setup based on software, OS customer has...Will add more points after testing other board features...

What code is provided in the book is full of typos and incomplete with no explanation regarding the missing declarations and types. To get the code you have to let the publisher spam you. Just not worth the headache. Frankly I would advise looking for alternatives to this publisher for any subject due to their 'we won't give you code without you setting yourself up for spam from us and whoever we sell you to'