The BEAM in Homes across the US: Deploying Nerves at Scale - Lecture

Explore the lessons, unexpected benefits, and areas for improvement from deploying Elixir and Erlang/OTP on custom hardware running Nerves at SmartRent in this insightful conference talk from Code BEAM America 2024. Gain valuable insights into how SmartRent utilizes Nerves in smart thermostats and IoT gateways to provide smart home features for rental properties. Discover the journey of leveraging the BEAM platform, including the initial reasons for choosing it and the subsequent discoveries of its functionality. Learn about the constraints of embedded processors and deployment environments, and how OTP provides solutions to these challenges. Even if you're not an embedded developer, this talk offers a unique perspective on developing applications on the BEAM, drawing from real-world experiences at SmartRent. Delve into the types of devices built by SmartRent and gain a deeper appreciation for the capabilities and potential of the BEAM platform in large-scale IoT deployments.