IoT and Robotics
Connect hardware to the cloud. Using WiFi/Bluetooth-enabled microcontrollers (ESP32/NodeMCU), you will capture physical sensor data, publish telemetry to cloud brokers via MQTT and HTTP APIs, and build remotely operated smart devices and robotics dashboards.
Prerequisite: Required Prior Knowledge
🔴 Required Prerequisite — Basic programming and electronics/robotics knowledge.
Core Areas Covered
Practical Capstone Project
A connected device that collects data and/or is remotely controllable.
What You'll Master
Connect microcontrollers securely to WiFi networks and cloud brokers
Stream live sensor readings over MQTT to cloud visualizer dashboards
Remotely command physical motors and relays from a phone or web app
Per-Hour Syllabus & Course Curriculum
Instructional Pacing
16 Hours Recommended (11 hrs minimum accelerated)
Flexible teaching units with hands-on labs and tangible milestones
What IoT is, real-world use cases, basic architecture.
Map out the architecture of a familiar smart device.
Explain IoT architecture at a basic level.
Choosing/setting up a Wi-Fi-capable microcontroller.
Set up the board and confirm it runs a basic sketch.
Set up a Wi-Fi-capable microcontroller.
Wiring sensors/actuators relevant to the IoT project.
Wire and test the chosen sensor/actuator.
Wire and verify the project's hardware components.
Connecting the microcontroller to Wi-Fi.
Write code that connects the board to a Wi-Fi network.
Get a microcontroller online.
Basic networking concepts (IP addresses, ports) as they apply here.
Identify the device's IP and confirm network reachability.
Explain and verify basic device networking.
Reading sensor data on a schedule.
Write code that reads and logs sensor data periodically.
Collect sensor data on a timed loop.
Structuring/formatting collected data (e.g. as JSON).
Format the collected readings into a structured payload.
Structure sensor data for transmission.
Sending data to a simple server/cloud endpoint.
Send a data payload to a test endpoint.
Transmit device data to a server.
Using a lightweight protocol (MQTT or HTTP) for messaging.
Implement messaging using the chosen protocol.
Use a standard IoT messaging protocol.
Displaying collected data (simple dashboard or app).
Build or connect a simple dashboard showing live data.
Visualize incoming IoT data.
Combining IoT connectivity with a robotics/actuator component.
Wire the actuator into the connected device.
Combine connectivity with physical actuation.
Remote control or monitoring of the robotics component.
Control or monitor the actuator remotely.
Remotely control or monitor a connected robotics component.
Planning the capstone IoT project.
Plan the project's components, data flow, and interface.
Scope a complete IoT project.
Building and wiring the project.
Assemble the physical build.
Safely wire a complete IoT project.
Programming, connecting, and testing end-to-end.
Write and test the full project code.
Implement a working end-to-end IoT project.
Final testing, troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot and present the finished project.
Independently present a complete IoT project.
Flexible Course Pacing & Extension Guidelines
⏱ Extend if: Learner wants a real cloud dashboard (not a simple local one) — add 3 hrs, new total 19 hrs.
Hour blocks are modular teaching units. Sessions can be merged into 90–120 min deep-dives or split into shorter focused sessions for younger learners while preserving every learning outcome.
Equipment & Prerequisites
ESP32 or NodeMCU microcontroller kit with sensors and breadboard
WiFi home network and computer for flashing firmware
Target Price (Upon Launch)
₦8,500/hr
$6.41 USD/hr international
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