ESP8266 IoT Essentials: Build Smart Connected Devices — PickAClass
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ESP8266 IoT Essentials: Build Smart Connected Devices

Learn to program the ESP8266 microcontroller to create your own IoT devices and automate tasks, even if you're new to electronics and programming.

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About this course

Want to bring your ideas for smart homes or connected gadgets to life but don't know where to start? This course guides you through the fundamental concepts and practical steps to design, program, and connect ESP8266-based IoT systems, empowering you to create custom solutions for automation and monitoring. What you'll learn: * Understand the core architecture and programming environment for ESP8266 microcontrollers. * Build circuits and interface common sensors and actuators with the ESP8266. * Implement fundamental IoT communication protocols like MQTT and HTTP. * Apply basic network connectivity and secure data transmission for IoT devices. * Practice developing firmware for custom smart device applications. * Learn principles of power management for efficient, long-lasting smart devices. Beginning with an introduction to microcontrollers and basic electronics, the course progresses through programming fundamentals, connecting sensors, and implementing network communication, culminating in building complete smart device projects. This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior experience in electronics, programming, or IoT development. Begin your journey into the exciting world of smart devices and home automation today.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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