Description

Module 1: Introduction to IoT

• What is IoT? Concepts and history

• Components of IoT: sensors, actuators, devices, networks, cloud

• Applications of IoT in healthcare, agriculture, smart cities, and manufacturing

• Challenges in IoT (scalability, security, interoperability)

Module 2: IoT Architecture and Ecosystem

• Perception, network, and application layers

• Edge vs cloud computing in IoT

• IoT communication models (device-to-device, device-to-cloud, etc.)

• Protocols overview: MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, LoRaWAN, Zigbee, Bluetooth

Module 3: Hardware Platforms

• Introduction to development boards: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32

• Connecting sensors and actuators

• GPIO programming basics

• Serial communication and I2C/SPI protocols

Module 4: Sensors and Data Acquisition

• Types of sensors: temperature, motion, humidity, gas, etc.

• Analog vs digital sensors

• Sensor interfacing techniques

• Data collection and real-time processing

Module 5: Networking and Communication

• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

• Introduction to GSM/GPRS and IoT SIMs

• Overview of LPWAN technologies (LoRa, NB-IoT)

• Hands-on with MQTT protocol and broker setup

Module 6: Cloud Platforms and Data Handling

• Introduction to IoT cloud platforms (ThingSpeak, Firebase, AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub)

• Sending sensor data to cloud

• Real-time dashboards and visualization

• Data logging, alerts, and analytics

Module 7: IoT Security and Privacy

• Common IoT vulnerabilities

• Secure communication: encryption and authentication

• Device security and firmware updates

• Privacy concerns and compliance standards

Module 8: IoT Project Development

• IoT solution planning and architecture

• Power management for devices

• Prototyping and testing

• Deployment and monitoring strategies

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