Free course
From sensor to connected device
Plan an IoT measurement, structure the data and handle a lost connection.
Skills you’ll gain:
Telemetry Data ModelingSensor Sampling (ADC/I2C)Offline BufferingConnection ResilienceIoT Edge SecurityTimestamped Telemetry
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Duration & Pacing1–1.5 Hours
Self-paced with practical lab tasks
Skill LevelBeginner
Introductory electronics or programming
Practical Benchmark65% Hands-on IoT setup
Hardware wiring & test exercises
VerificationKnowledge Check
Instant feedback with concept analysis
What you’ll learn
Select appropriate sensors for physical environmental variables and specify calibration tolerances
Structure telemetry payloads with clean device IDs, ISO timestamps, calibrated units, and values
Implement offline buffering and idempotency to survive flaky Wi-Fi and intermittent drops
Secure device communication with principle of least privilege and private credential handling
Syllabus & Module Progression
- Choose a useful measurement25 minsMeasurement & Sensor Design
Select sensors, establish sampling frequency, define calibration reference, and avoid noise.
- Design for connection loss35 minsNetwork Resilience & Queuing
Design offline FIFO telemetry queues, prevent duplicate readings, and manage token credentials.
Includes a comprehensive final knowledge check to validate conceptual mastery.