🚀 5-Day IoT Workshop
🚀 5-Day IoT Workshop – Learn, Build & Start Your IoT Journey!
This 5-day hands-on workshop covers everything from IoT fundamentals to microcontrollers, sensors, connectivity, and real-world applications. Perfect for beginners, hobbyists, and industry professionals eager to create innovative products in Home Automation, Building Safety, and Healthcare.
🗓 Workshop Schedule & Topics
📌 Day 1: Introduction to IoT & Industry Applications
What is IoT? How do connected devices work together?
Understanding IoT Architectures (devices, gateways, cloud services)
Hardware Platforms (Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
Industry Use Cases
Home Automation (smart lighting, energy management)
Building Safety (motion detectors, security systems)
Healthcare (panic alarms, remote monitoring)
Hands-on: Basic device setup and orientation (unboxing microcontrollers, exploring GPIO pins, etc.)
Outcome: Gain a solid understanding of IoT concepts and the key components required to build connected devices for various industries.
📌 Day 2: Setting Up Microcontrollers & Basic Sensor Integration
Choosing Microcontrollers & Sensors
Selecting the right board (Arduino vs. ESP32 vs. Raspberry Pi Pico)
Sensor basics: motion (PIR), light (LDR), temperature (DHT), etc.
Wiring & Circuit Design
Reading sensor data (digital/analog inputs)
Power considerations for stable operation
Hands-on:
Building a basic motion detector circuit
Testing sensors in real time (serial monitor or LED indicators)
Outcome: Learn how to interface sensors with microcontrollers, a crucial step for creating IoT devices like motion detectors or panic alarms.
📌 Day 3: Connectivity, Protocols & Cloud Integration
Communication Protocols
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRaWAN
MQTT vs. HTTP for IoT data transfer
Cloud Platforms & Email Notifications
Introduction to popular platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Adafruit IO)
Triggering events & sending notifications (e.g., email alerts)
Hands-on:
Connecting a motion detector project to the internet
Configuring an email notification system for building safety
Outcome: Understand how to connect IoT devices to cloud services and set up real-time alerts—perfect for a motion detector that sends email notifications.
📌 Day 4: Building an Interactive IoT Application & Troubleshooting
Control & Automation
Creating dashboards to monitor and control devices (Node-RED, Blynk, or custom web apps)
Integrating smart lighting (turning LEDs/relays on/off from a dashboard)
Debugging & Troubleshooting
Common issues: connectivity drops, sensor noise, power fluctuations
Best practices for stable and secure IoT networks
Hands-on:
Creating a smart light control panel (web or mobile-based)
Testing reliability under different network conditions
Outcome: Build user interfaces for IoT devices, control them remotely, and learn essential troubleshooting skills to ensure system stability.
📌 Day 5: Advanced IoT Techniques & Final Project
Advanced Topics
Security best practices (encryption, secure OTA updates)
Edge computing & data processing on the device
Battery-powered devices & power optimization
Final Project Presentation
Option 1: Smart Light Device for home automation
Option 2: Motion Detector with Email Notification for building safety
Option 3: Panic Alarm for the Elderly in healthcare
Hands-on: Participants build and demonstrate a functional prototype featuring real-time monitoring, control, or alerts.
Q&A and Future Learning Resources
Next steps: scaling solutions, productizing IoT devices, community forums & advanced certifications
Outcome: Combine all lessons—sensor integration, cloud connectivity, interactive dashboards, troubleshooting, and security—to deliver a complete IoT prototype.
