Internet of Things (IoT) with Arduino Programming & ESP8266

Learn Arduino Programming and IoT with hands-on projects! This comprehensive course takes you from beginner to advanced, covering essential skills for building connected devices. You'll perform 18 practical experiments to master IoT Cloud technologies, REST HTTP communication, and fundamental hardware skills.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

• Arduino Programming Fundamentals: Start with the basics, including the classic LED Blink project.
• IoT Cloud Platforms: Navigate and utilize the ThingSpeak Cloud Platform for data visualization and analysis.
• REST HTTP Communication: Learn to upload random numbers to the cloud from an ESP8266-NODEMCU using the REST HTTP GET method.
• Web Integration: Explore React and the ThingTweet Service to build interactive interfaces.
• Hardware Interfacing: Interface with sensors like the LM35 (Temperature Sensor) using an ESP8266-NODEMCU.
• Network Connectivity: Dynamically connect your ESP8266-NODEMCU to an Access Point.
• Data Transmission: Push data to the cloud using the REST HTTP POST Method.
• Cloud Data Retrieval: Read data from the cloud using HTTP GET.
• IoT Closed-Loop Systems: Implement IoT closed-loop control using hardware interfacing, Arduino programming, and cloud services.
• Voice Control: Integrate TalkBack for voice control functionality. Learn to add, update, and read commands to TalkBack using HTTP POST, PUT, and GET requests.
• Web Services: Utilize ThingHTTP for web service integration.
• Automation with IFTTT: Connect your IoT devices to IFTTT for automated workflows.
• Cross-Cloud Communication: Integrate with Google Assistant, IFTTT, and ThingSpeak for advanced cross-cloud applications.
• Time-Based Control: Implement TimeControl for scheduled device actions.

This course provides a structured, scientific approach to learning IoT, gradually increasing complexity to ensure a solid understanding.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Build IoT products using the ESP8266 SoC.
• Discuss IoT and its market value.
• Deploy IoT products to the ThingSpeak Cloud platform using all its services.
• Integrate ThingSpeak IoT Cloud, IFTTT, and Google Assistant to develop innovative IoT solutions.