IoT Workshop: Hardware Prototyping and Automation Scripting

Save the date! Admission by RSVP only. We'll close the RSVP 24 hours before the first workshop so don't forget to register!

This is a 3 session workshop (Nov. 5, Nov. 12, and Nov. 19) intended for anyone who wants to get started in DIY projects using Internet of Things technologies and practices.

The cost is $20 for a kit of IoT parts that you'll need to complete the workshop. The workshop itself is included in the cost of the kit. That's essentially $20 for a 3 week workshop. Kit details TBD.

The kit will include a microcontroller such as an ESP8266 and other parts needed to get started in IoT prototyping.

Shout out to our sponsor: Mouser
Check out Mouser www.mouser.com

Shout out to our sponsor: Espressif
Check out Espressif www.espressif.com

Special thanks to Insight Data Science for hosting!
http://insightdatascience.com/

Schedule

3 sessions
Nov. 5, Nov. 12, and Nov. 19

6pm-6:30pm - Intro presentation
6:30-7:45 - Prototyping
7:45-8:00 - Planning for next week
8:00-8:30 - Cleanup

Workshop 1:
What is a microcontroller (MCU)
What is a SoC?
What is an ESP8266?
What are IDE's
Lab: How to program the ESP8266
Lab: Blinking

Workshop 2:
Diving deeper into the firmware sketch
More advanced programming
Lab: What's the temperature DHT-11
Lab: What's a Serial Port / Monitor
Lab: Trigger LED at temp (F)

Workshop 3:
Using WiFi
Let's write a Web Server
What's HTTP
Lab: Use your phone or laptop to control the light

Join us for the foundational hardware and software IoT workshop. Familiarity with basic software engineering and a programming language is useful but not essential.

This workshop will introduce students to the foundational hardware and software practices and concepts.

We'll be using low-cost ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontrollers and breadboards. If you are interested in building your own IoT systems this is a great place to start.

We'll be using the Arduino IDE, so please bring a laptop with Arduino IDE installed. https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

We'll look forward to seeing you there!

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