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Internet of Things

Lesson-1-> Introduction to IOT
1.1 What is IOT ?
1.2 Why do we need IOT?
1.3 How IOT works?
1.4 Features & Application of IOT
Lesson-2-> Introduction to Node MCU & Arduino IDE
2.1 What is Node MCU?
2.2 Hardware description of Node MCU
2.3 What is Arduino IDE?
2.4 How to download Arduino IDE software?
2.5 How to use Arduino IDE for Node MCU programming?
2.6 Introduction to different syntax for writing any code in Arduino IDE.
Lesson-3->Introduction to ThingSpeak
3.1 Introduction to Data Analytics.
3.2 Introduction to ThingSpeak
3.3 How to login in ThingSpeak
3.4 How it works ?
Activity-1-> IOT Enabled Light System
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What is server?
1.3 Circuit connection
1.4 Code to control Bulb by server
Activity-2-> IOT enabled Temperature Monitoring System
2.1 Introduction
2.2 How to setup Thingspeak?
2.3 Code
Activity-3-> IOT based Weather Reporting system
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Code
Activity-4-> IOT based Plant Monitoring system
4.1 Introduction to project
4.2 Coding
Activity-5 –> IoT Based Air Pollution Monitoring
5.1 Introduction to project
5.2 Code
Activity-6 –> IOT based Home Security System
6.1 Introduction to project
6.2 How to setup Telegram Bot?
6.3 Coding
Activity-7-> Home Automation using Google Assistant
7.1 What is Google Assistance?
7.2 Introduction to Activity
7.3 Installing Blynk App
7.4 How to Download Arduino IDE and Configuring Blynk Libraries?
7.5 How to upload code to NodeMCU?
7.6 Connect Google Assistant to NodeMCU using IFTTT
7.7 Coding to control Relay using Google Assistant
Activity-8 –> Home Automation using Alexa
8.1 Introduction to project
8.2 Code
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2.1 What is Node MCU?

  • Node MCU is an open-source IOT platform that is built around a very inexpensive System-On-chip (SOC) called ESP8266. The name “Node MCU” is made with the combination of Node and MCU, here Node means microcontroller and MCU means Unit. So, Node MCU is a microcontroller unit that is based on ESP-12 and ESP- 12E hardware.

  • It supports serial communication protocols i.e. UART, SPI, I2C, etc. Using such serial protocols we can connect it with serial devices like I2C enabled LCD display, Magnetometer HMC5883, MPU-6050 Gyro meter + Accelerometer, RTC chips, GPS modules, touch screen displays, SD cards, etc.

  • NodeMCU has 128 KB RAM and 4MB of Flash memory to store data and programs. 

  • Node MCU is based on open source Lua-based firmware which is perfect for IoT applications and other conditions where wireless connectivity is required.

  • As you are aware, Arduino UNO is a microcontroller board with an 8-bit ATmega328P. microcontroller, similarly Node MCU is a development board with ESP8266.

Why NODE MCU? 

If you know, we have many WIFI enabled boards available for IoT applications but here,we are introducing NodeMCU because:

  1. NodMCU is based on ESP8266 chip which very inexpensive.

  2. It is easy to make IOT applications using NodeMCU.

  3. The pin  connection of NodeMCU is very simple.

  4.  It can be used in any application that require it to connect a device to local network or internet.

  5. Esp8266 have high features which makes it an ideal module for IoT.