
Explore the origins of communication, the internet of things concept, and the IoT architecture, ingredients, protocols, development boards, platforms, IoT types, and future opportunities using ESP32.
Trace the evolution of human communication from cave paintings and stone carvings to the telegraph, telephone, and internet, culminating in the World Wide Web, blogging, and social media.
Explore how the internet of things connects everyday devices—from clocks to lights—to the internet, enabling smart homes, industry, and agriculture. Trace IoT’s evolution from content, services, and people toward architecture.
Explore the four-layer IoT architecture—smart things, gateways, middleware, and the application interface—and how Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi gateways connect devices to the internet and Azure IoT.
Explore hardware and application level IoT protocols, from Bluetooth, Zigbee, NFC, RFID, and WiFi to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT, and lightweight options like MQTT and AMQP.
Explore IoT development boards and platforms—from Arduino and Raspberry Pi to ESP32—alongside sensors and actuators, and connect to cloud services like Azure, AWS, and Google.
Discover IoT types across smart homes, healthcare, industry 4.0, smart logistics, and smart cities, with emerging fields like internet of food and internet of vehicles, plus everyday examples.
Demonstrate an ESP32, LED, and LDR setup that sends LDR readings to the Arduino IoT Cloud and enables LED control via the cloud dashboard.
Explore Arduino IoT cloud overview and pricing, including devices, things, dashboards, triggers, and OTA updates, and compare free, maker, team, school, and enterprise plans.
Connect the LED and LDR to the ESP32, wiring 3.3V and ground with D2 for the LED and D15 for the LDR, using a 10K pull-up.
Create an ESP32 LED and LDR device in the Arduino IoT Cloud, add a boolean LED (read/write) and a read-only LDR variable, then configure WiFi and the secret key.
Upload the code to the ESP32 development board, configure the LDR and LED variables, and control the LED via Arduino IoT Cloud with OTA updates and a dashboard.
Create an ESP32 dashboard to monitor LDR readings in real time on the Arduino IoT cloud, using a gauge, chart, and LED controls.
Are you curious about how smart devices work? Want to explore the world of IoT (Internet of Things) but don’t know where to start? This free beginner-friendly course is the perfect starting point for you!
In this course, you'll learn the basics of IoT—how connected devices communicate, how data flows between sensors and the cloud, and how you can control and monitor devices from anywhere in the world. No previous experience is required!
We’ll introduce you to the ESP32 microcontroller and walk you through setting up your first IoT project using the Arduino IoT Cloud. You’ll build a practical system to control an LED and monitor light levels using an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor).
The course is hands-on, easy to follow, and designed for total beginners. By the end, you’ll have built your first working smart project, created a cloud dashboard, and gained the confidence to explore more advanced IoT applications.
Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or just curious about technology, this course will help you get started in the exciting world of IoT—for free!
You’ll learn how to:
Connect physical sensors and actuators
Create a dashboard to monitor and control devices from anywhere
Understand cloud-based IoT workflows
This course is ideal for students, hobbyists, and professionals who want to get started with real-world IoT applications.