The Internet of Things (IoT) promises a wide range of benefits for industry, energy and utility companies, municipalities, healthcare, and consumers. Data can be collected in extraordinary volume and detail regarding almost anything worth measuring, such as public health and safety, the environment, industrial and agricultural production, energy, and utilities. New data analysis tools have been optimized for the massive amounts of data that IoT produces, enabling well-informed decisions to be made quickly. But putting IoT systems into place can be a complicated proposition, and fraught with hazards. Solutions may involve devices and technologies from many different vendors, requiring a good understanding of software and hardware and strategies to integrate them, as well as the risks associated with security, privacy, and the safety of those whose working and living environments are managed by these systems. IT professionals often have little or no experience working with embedded systems, sensor networks, actuators, real-time systems, and other components that are common to IoT, so this course provides a foundation for understanding how these components work with other systems that IT professionals typically have more experience working with – such as networks, cloud computing, and applications running on servers, desktop computers, and mobile devices. In this course, students will learn general strategies for planning, designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining an IoT system through various case studies and by assembling and configuring an IoT device to work in a sensor network. Students will create an IoT device based on an ESP8266 microcontroller, implementing various common IoT features, such as analog and digital sensors, a web-based interface, MQTT messaging, and data encryption.
Objectives
In this course, you will learn how to apply Internet of Things technologies to solve real-world problems. Upon the completion of this training, participants will be able to:
• Identify the need for security in your software projects.
• Plan an IoT implementation.
• Construct and program an IoT device.
• Communicate with an IoT device using wired and wireless connections.
• Process sensor input and control an actuator on an IoT device.
• Manage security, privacy, and safety risks on IoT projects.
• Manage an IoT prototyping and development project throughout the development lifecycle.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Planning an IoT Implementation
Topic A: Select a General Architecture for an IoT Project
Topic B: Identify Benefits and Challenges of IoT
Lesson 2: Constructing and Programming an IoT Device
Topic A: Select and Configure a Processing Unit
Topic B: Select a Microcontroller Power Source
Topic C: Use a Software Development Kit to Program an IoT Device
Lesson 3: Communicating with an IoT Device
Topic A: Communicate Using Wired Connections
Topic B: Communicate Using Wireless Connections
Topic C: Communicate Using Internet Protocols
Lesson 4: Processing IoT Data
Topic A: Process IoT Device Input and Output
Topic B: Process Data in the Cloud
Topic C: Provide Machine to Machine Communication
Lesson 5: Managing Risks on IoT Projects
Topic A: Identify IoT Security and Privacy Risks
Topic B: Manage IoT Security and Privacy Risks
Topic C: Manage IoT Safety Risks
Lesson 6: Undertaking an IoT Project
Topic A: Identify Real World Applications for IoT
Topic B: Follow the IoT Development Lifecycle
Prerequisites
To ensure your success in this course you should be an experienced computer user who is comfortable setting up and configuring computers and electronic devices.
Target Student
This course is designed for IT professionals with baseline skills in computer hardware, software support, and development who want to learn how to design, develop, implement, operate, and manage Internet of Things devices and related systems. The student is interested in learning more about embedded systems, microcontroller programming, IoT security, and the development life cycle for IoT projects. While students will gain hands-on experience assembling a prototype IoT device and using software development tools, these activities are closely guided, so previous experience in electronics assembly and programming are not required. This course prepares students for taking the CertNexus Certified Internet of Things (IoT) Practitioner (Exam ITP-110).
Features
Modality: Online/Self-paced Duration: 20 hours Offered: 24/7 Start Date: On the first Monday of every month Registration Ends: One week before start date Certificate: Yes