Internet of Things - Sensors and Devices

Unit 1 : Electrical circuits and electronics

• Electrical circuits and electronics: Electronic devices with the Internet of Things, and why they are important.
• Basic understanding of Ohm’s law and the principles of electricity.
• Basic understanding of electronic components, both active and passive.
• The difference between analogue and digital signals.

Unit 2 : End of the line things

• Differentiate between different sensor types and application areas for a selected range of sensors and actuators.
• Incorporate sensors and actuators into a circuit.
• Microcontrollers / Arduino and communication protocols.

Unit 3 : Intermediary devices, the internet capable link

• Microcontroller based on a set of requirements.
• Communication protocols dependent on a set of requirements.
• Microcontroller to microcontroller communication.
• Microcontroller to computer/Cloud communication.
• Differentiate between Fog, Edge, and Cloud processing.

Unit 4 : Processes and systems

• Concept of both open loop and closed loop systems.
• Inputs, outputs, control and feedback for a system.
• Inputs, outputs, control and feedback for a system.
• Design of a basic IoT system.