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Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT)This course provides an overview of the exciting world of the IoT in which we are surrounded by smart connected devices and intuitive interfaces to the digital world. It explores IoT devices, communication technologies, use cases, and specific IoT applications. It considers how the IoT is used to increase productivity and effectiveness in uses such as smart manufacturing, predictive maintenance, remote assistance, smart cities, smart agriculture, and healthcare. It introduces data analytics, machine learning, augmented reality, and other topics that are important for the IoT and its applications. It introduces the features of cloud based IoT platforms such as Amazon AWS IoT, Microsoft Azure IoT, and ThingSpeak. It considers how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G wireless connectivity are being used to create innovative IoT solutions
Designing and Integrating IoT DevicesThe Internet of Things (IoT) is being used to sense, connect, and automate our world. This course covers IoT devices and how they interact with the physical world and the IoT. It explores current design trends and requirements for embedded IoT devices, emphasizing specific IoT requirements for communication and security. Course participants study examples of smart IoT devices. They study a tear down of a device and explore the components used to sense, take actions, and connect to the IoT. Participants explore advanced IoT concepts and technologies with easy-to-use Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards. They gain hands-on experience with programming, communication protocols, and analog and digital interfaces. Course participants are introduced to sensors and actuators, and they learn to program the Arduino and Raspberry Pi to sense and control the environment using these components. Participants install and configure Linux on the Raspberry Pi and write Python programs. They explore how application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs) are used to integrate IoT devices with applications. They explore IoT applications that use voice control of the Raspberry Pi.
Networking and Securing IoT DevicesThe Internet of Things (IoT) is changing our lives using connected devices. This course covers networking technologies, protocols, and security issues that are important for IoT devices. It begins with an overview of networking fundamentals that are essential for reliable and secure IoT device connections. Security is a major concern for IoT developers and users. The course examines how to design strong security into IoT devices and how to use a security by design approach for end-to-end security. Participants explore how IoT platforms are used to connect IoT devices and provide security. Participants gain hands-on experience using the Raspberry Pi to explore specific concepts and technologies that are important for connecting and securing IoT devices. In the final course project, participants outline a specific IoT application, evaluate networking and security issues, and connect the Raspberry Pi to an IoT platform.
