internet-of-things
Master the essentials through 21 focused micro-lessons you can complete at your own pace.
What You’ll Learn
Course Modules
The Four Layers of IoT Architecture
Exploring the perception, network, support, and application layers.
Types of Environmental Sensors
Identifying sensors for temperature, humidity, and motion detection.
Controlling Hardware with Actuators
Learning how relays, servos, and motors translate signals into action.
Comparing Microcontrollers and Microprocessors
Analyzing the differences between MCU and MPU for IoT tasks.
Interfacing with Digital GPIO Pins
Understanding how to read and write digital signals to control hardware.
Analog to Digital Conversion Basics
How continuous analog signals are converted into discrete digital values.
Mastering the I2C Communication Protocol
Learning how multiple devices communicate over two wires using addresses.
High Speed Data Transfer via SPI
Exploring the Serial Peripheral Interface for faster peripheral communication.
Asynchronous Communication using UART
Understanding point-to-point serial communication between two devices.
Implementing Wi-Fi for Cloud Connectivity
Connecting IoT devices to local networks using TCP/IP stacks.
Low Power Communication with BLE
Exploring Bluetooth Low Energy for short-range, battery-efficient data transfer.
Long Range Connectivity with LoRaWAN
Understanding low-power, wide-area networks for remote sensor deployment.
MQTT Protocol for Lightweight Messaging
Using the publish-subscribe model for efficient machine-to-machine communication.
RESTful APIs for IoT Integration
Using HTTP methods to send and receive data from web services.
Structuring Data with JSON Format
Learning the standard way to serialize IoT data for transmission.
Integrating IoT Cloud Platforms
Comparing platforms like AWS IoT, Azure, and Google Cloud IoT.
Securing IoT Device Communication
Implementing TLS/SSL and authentication to prevent unauthorized access.
Optimizing Power for Battery Devices
Using sleep modes and interrupt-driven programming to save energy.
Edge Computing and Local Processing
Processing data on the device to reduce latency and bandwidth.
Visualizing IoT Data with Dashboards
Creating real-time charts and gauges to monitor sensor streams.
Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0
Applying IoT principles to factory automation and predictive maintenance.
Ready to Start Learning?
Master internet-of-things at your own pace. Begin with Module 1 and progress through all 21 modules.