Iot For Absolute Beginners - From Sensors To Cloud

Learn IoT from basics with all essential concepts and build IoT projects using Arduino, NodeMCU and IoT Cloud Platforms

What you'll learn

Learn all the essentials concepts of IoT from scratch

Cutting edge latest concepts in IoT

Easy to replicate IoT Projects

Practical exercises for all essential concepts

User friendly explanation of complex concepts

Gain expertise on multiple IoT Development boards such as Arduino and ESP8266/NodeMCU

Practical projects with Arduino IoT Cloud

Specially designed course for Beginners

Learn everything from Sensors, Edge devices, Networking, Communication protocols, Cloud Platforms

Project based learning for each module

Requirements

Good to have Basic Knowledge on C Programming

Course is designed for Science, engineering, technology background students and professionals

Description

In today's digital economy, IoT skills are becoming essential for both students and tech professionals. The Internet of Things is revolutionizing industries from healthcare to manufacturing adding billions of connected devices every year.This explosive growth means unprecedented career opportunities.  One of the most in-demand skills in this space is the ability to build scalable and practical IoT solutions.This course is designed for absolute beginners with zero IoT knowledge. By the end of this comprehensive training, you'll be able to design, build, and deploy your own IoT applications using industry-standard development boards and cloud platforms.As a beginner, you'll progress through 15 carefully structured modules, each building on the previous one. The course combines theoretical concepts with immediate practical application. Every major concept is reinforced with hands-on projects using affordable, readily available components.But lectures alone won't give you the skills to succeed in IoT development. In this course, you'll learn by doing. You'll program Arduino and ESP8266/NodeMCU boards, connect sensors, implement security protocols, and integrate with cloud platforms. Each exercise ensures you've truly mastered the concepts and builds your confidence to apply IoT knowledge in real-world situations.You'll create complete, working projects including:Weather monitoring stationsAir pollution detection systemsBurglar alarms with motion sensorsSmart dustbins with automated functionalityRain sensing alarm systemsThis hands-on approach gives you practical experience solving the exact challenges you'll face in professional IoT development. By course completion, you'll have a portfolio of projects demonstrating your ability to implement IoT solutions from concept to deployment.The course covers critical professional skills including:Selecting appropriate development boards and sensorsImplementing secure communication protocolsCloud platform integrationIoT architecture designSecurity best practices and threat mitigationThis course is the most direct path to acquiring the IoT skills employers are desperately seeking. If you're a student looking to enter this booming field or a professional pivoting to IoT, or an entrepreneur exploring smart product development, this comprehensive training provides everything you need.Don’t waste any more time wondering what course is best for you. You’ve already found it. Get started right now getting the hot IoT skills you need to be successful as an IoT engineer.

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Hardware components to buy

Section 2: Introduction to IoT

Lecture 3 What is IoT?

Lecture 4 Characteristics of IoT

Lecture 5 History of IoT

Lecture 6 Benefits of IoT

Lecture 7 Why is IoT a hot trend now

Lecture 8 Future of IoT

Lecture 9 Everyday applications of IoT

Lecture 10 Challenges of IoT

Lecture 11 Key Takeaways

Section 3: Building blocks of IoT

Lecture 12 Sensors and Actuators

Lecture 13 Microcontroller and Microprocessors

Lecture 14 System on a Chip (SoC)

Lecture 15 IoT Communication Protocols

Lecture 16 IoT Application Protocols

Lecture 17 Cloud Platforms

Lecture 18 Control and Monitor

Lecture 19 Analytics

Section 4: Architecture of IoT

Lecture 20 What is an IOT Architecture?

Lecture 21 Four layer Architecture

Lecture 22 Seven layer Architecture

Section 5: IoT Security

Lecture 23 Need of IoT Security

Lecture 24 Case study on IoT Attacks

Lecture 25 IoT Security Challenges

Lecture 26 IoT Security Threats

Lecture 27 Physical and hardware security

Lecture 28 IoT Security best Practices

Section 6: IoT Development Boards

Lecture 29 What is an IoT Development Board.

Lecture 30 Key Features of IoT Development Board

Lecture 31 Types of IoT Development Board

Lecture 32 Examples of IoT Development Boards

Lecture 33 Case Study Which development board to choose

Section 7: IoT Communication Protocols

Lecture 34 What are Non-IP WPAN

Lecture 35 Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy

Lecture 36 IEEE 802.15.4

Lecture 37 ZigBee Overview

Lecture 38 Z-Wave

Lecture 39 Comparison of WPAN Protocols

Lecture 40 Why IP and IP Based WPANs

Lecture 41 6LoWPAN

Lecture 42 Thread

Lecture 43 WiFi

Lecture 44 Long Range WAN

Lecture 45 Cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT)

Lecture 46 LoRaWAN

Lecture 47 Sigfox

Lecture 48 Comparison of Protocols

Lecture 49 Criteria to choose Communication protocol

Lecture 50 Case Study Smart Water Management System

Lecture 51 Case Study Building Management System

Lecture 52 Key Takeaways

Section 8: IoT Application protocols

Lecture 53 What is an Application Protocol?

Lecture 54 Why not HTTP?

Lecture 55 MQTT Overview

Lecture 56 MQTT Practical Demo using Web Client

Lecture 57 Mosquitto MQTT Practical demo

Lecture 58 AMQP overview

Lecture 59 Summary of Application Protocols

Lecture 60 Matter overview

Lecture 61 Criteria to choose Application protocol

Lecture 62 Case Study - Energy Management System

Lecture 63 Case Study - Smart Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Section 9: Introduction to Arduino

Lecture 64 What is Arduino?

Lecture 65 Different models of Arduino

Lecture 66 Applications, Advantages and Limitations of Arduino

Lecture 67 Important Electronics Concepts

Lecture 68 Arduino IDE

Lecture 69 Arduino IoT Cloud

Section 10: Programming with Arduino

Lecture 70 Arduino Programming Concepts

Lecture 71 Project - Blink the inbuilt LED

Lecture 72 Project - Control the RGB LED

Lecture 73 Project - Use Buzzer with Arduino

Lecture 74 Project - Rain Sensing Alarm system

Section 11: Introduction to Esp8266 (NodeMCU)

Lecture 75 What is NodeMCU?

Lecture 76 Setup NodeMCU with Arduino IDE

Section 12: Programming with NodeMCU

Lecture 77 WiFi Setup on NodeMCU

Lecture 78 ESP8266 WiFi Station and Access Point

Lecture 79 Project - Blink LED with NodeMCU

Lecture 80 Project - Air pollution Monitoring system MQ135 Gas Sensor

Lecture 81 Project - Burglar Alarm with PIR Motion Sensor

Lecture 82 Project - Find the distance using Ultrasonic sensor (HC-SR04)

Section 13: IoT Cloud Platforms Overview

Lecture 83 Need for IoT Cloud Platforms

Lecture 84 Azure IoT Overview

Lecture 85 AWS IoT Overview

Lecture 86 ThingSpeak Overview

Lecture 87 ThingBoard Overview

Lecture 88 Blynk Overview

Lecture 89 Arduino IoT Cloud Overview

Lecture 90 Project - Weather station with Arduino IoT Cloud and NodeMCU

Lecture 91 Project - Control the LED using the Arduino IoT Cloud and NodeMCU

Section 14: IoT Case studies

Lecture 92 IoT in Industrial and Manufacturing

Lecture 93 IoT in Health Care

Lecture 94 IoT in Smart City

Lecture 95 IoT in Fleet Management

Section 15: Career in IoT

Lecture 96 Skills needed

Lecture 97 Career opportunities

Lecture 98 Job in IoT

Lecture 99 Further steps

Section 16: Final project

Lecture 100 Project: Smart dustbin with Ultrasonic sensor and Servo motor

Students and Freshers looking to enter IoT Domain,College students from Technology background,Job Freshers and Job seekers who are looking for a bright career,Learners whose interest lies in Electronics/Computers/Communications/Cloud domain,Professionals willing to excel IoT Domain,Gain Practical knowledge on IoT to become IoT Developer