Nerves looks like a really exciting project. IoT is only going to get bigger and as a result there are a number of problems to overcome. Things like how to do remote deployment and version handling to the devices.
Also with Nerves you can write the device "client" code and backend server code all in the same language.
Anyway checkout the Elixir Conference talk on Nerves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=118-g0ODfgg&feature=youtu.be
If anyone wants a 30% off coupon to an Elixir course, here you go: https://www.udemy.com/elixir-for-beginners/?couponCode=Save3...