by John C Shovic | Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. | Release Date: August 2016 | ISBN: 9781491963456

This course demonstrates how to design, build and deploy WiFI connected IoT devices. It introduces you to a low cost ESP8266 IoT computer, shows you how to configure the ESP8266 using the Arduino IDE (integrated development environment), explains the Grove "no-soldering-required" prototyping system, and leads you through two start-to-finish IoT projects. Designed for learners with a very basic understanding of programming, electronic components (resistors, switches, etc.), and the interconnection between servers and browsers, this course requires the following IoT hardware and software: Arduino IDE, ESP8266 SDK, the Adafruit Huzzah, an FTDI Cable, and a set of Grove prototyping devices. Each requirement is explained at the beginning of the course. Gain a fundamental understanding of the Internet of Things-the IoT Build two working IoT prototypes using off the shelf components Learn to set up, configure, and program an ESP8266 IoT computer using the Arduino IDE Understand how to build an IoT web server Practice creating complex IoT devices using the Grove "no-soldering" prototyping system Learn to use the IOT messaging protocol (MQTT) with the Raspberry Pi and the Adafruit.io platformsDr. John C. Shovic, a 30+ year veteran of the electronics and computer industries, is CTO and Co-Founder of SwitchDoc Labs, a company specializing in producing cool products for the small computer maker movement (Raspberry Pi, Arduinos and others). He's founded many successful companies (TriGeo Network Security, Blue Water Technologies, etc.); served as Professor of Computer Science at Eastern Washington University, Washington State University and the University of Idaho; and has published 50+ papers on topics ranging from computer security to embedded systems and more.

1. Introduction
   • Introducing the ESP8266, the Grove Prototyping System, and the IoT 00:08:38
2. Hardware and Software
   • Required Hardware and Software for the IoT Projects 00:07:29
   • Installing the Arduino IDE and Driver for the ESP8266 00:13:22
3. Building a Web Server
   • Building a Web Server with Adafruit Huzzah 00:10:58
   • Controlling the LEDs Over the Web 00:07:03
4. Prototyping IoT Devices
   • Prototyping IoT Devices 00:21:13
   • Building the Prototyping Hardware 00:02:28
   • Building the Software for your First IoT Prototype Device 00:11:44
   • Adding More Devices to the IoT Prototype 00:06:42
   • Test and Results of the IoT Environmental Sensor 00:06:00
5. MQTT
   • Adding IoT Software to Our Environmental Sensing IoT Device Using MQTT 00:08:46
   • Installing MQTT On the Raspberry Pi 00:06:43
   • Adding MQTT to your IoT Environmental Sensor 00:11:48
   • Using an External MQTT IoT Broker Adafruit.io 00:04:10
   • Setting Up Adafruit.io Display and Analysis 00:14:23
6. Conclusion
   • Conclusion and Where to Go Next 00:06:12