Weekly Schedule

Week 1 (09 Jan 2023 - 16 Jan 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 09 Jan 2023)

Lectures

• C++ Syntax
• Course Introduction
• Electricity
• Intro to Making Smart Devices
• Kit Overview
• LEDs and Digital Output
• Safety
• Software Tools

Assignments

Due the following week

• #0 - Installation and Setup (Due: Jan 15 @ 11:59 pm)
• #1 - Basic Blink (Due: Jan 15 @ 11:59 pm)
• #11 - Social Issues in IoT / Smart Devices (Due: rolling (students will signup a different date throughout the semester))

Week 2 (16 Jan 2023 - 23 Jan 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 16 Jan 2023)

Lectures

• Analog to Digital Conversion
• Analog Input with Potentiometers
• Analog vs. Digital
• Argon Microcontroller
• For Loops in C++
• Pulse Width Modulation
• Serial Monitor

Assignments

Due the following week

• #2 - Light Sculpture (Due: Jan 22 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 3 (23 Jan 2023 - 30 Jan 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 23 Jan 2023)

Lectures

• Push Buttons
• C++ Functions and Libraries
• Digital Input
• Multimeters
• RGB LEDs
• Switches

Assignments

Due the following week

• #3 - Scanning Light (Due: Jan 29 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 4 (30 Jan 2023 - 06 Feb 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 30 Jan 2023)

Lectures

• Multi Tasking
• Cloud Communication - Overview
• Cloud Communication - Publish
• Photoresistors
• Quiz 1 Review

Assignments

Due the following week

• #4 - Dice (Due: Feb 05 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 5 (06 Feb 2023 - 13 Feb 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 06 Feb 2023)

Lectures

• APIs and Webhooks
• Data Visualization and Dashboard with Initial State (Single Values)
• OLED Screens and I2c Communication
• Reading Resistor Bands
• TMP36 Analog Temperature Sensor

Assignments

Due the following week

• #5 - Button Timers (Due: Feb 12 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 6 (13 Feb 2023 - 20 Feb 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 13 Feb 2023)

Lectures

• Creating IoT Mobile Apps with Blynk
• Magnetic Switch

Assignments

Due the following week

• #6 - Environment Monitor and Dashboard (Due: Feb 19 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 7 (20 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 20 Feb 2023)

Lectures

• State Machines Part 1 - Overview
• State Machines Part 2 - Stoplight Example
• State Machines Part 3 - Dish Washer Example
• Switch / Enum Part 2 (Switch)

Assignments

Due the following week

• #7 - Preliminary Proposal Ideas for Final Project (Due: Feb 26 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 8 (27 Feb 2023 - 06 Mar 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 27 Feb 2023)

Lectures

• Sound and Piezo Buzzers
• DC Motors
• Servo Motors

Assignments

Due the following week

• #8 - State Machine Tea Brewer with Blynk (Due: Mar 19 @ 11:59 pm (two weeks); turn in by Mar 12 for 5 pts extra credit)

Week 9 (06 Mar 2023 - 13 Mar 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 06 Mar 2023)

Lectures

• Argon BLE Syntax
• Bluetooth
• LiPo Battery
• Soldering

Assignments

Due the following week

Spring Break

Week 10 (20 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 20 Mar 2023)

Lectures

• Creating JSON with ArduinoJson Library
• Creating JSON with JsonParserGeneratorRK Library
• Creating JSON Manually with Strings
• JSON Overview
• Parsing JSON with ArduinoJson Library
• Parsing JSON with JsonParserGeneratorRK Library
• Retrieving Data from APIs
• Sending Multiple Values to Initial State using JSON

Assignments

Due the following week

• #9 - Bluetooth Car (Due: Mar 26 @ 11:59 pm)
• #10 - Smart Watch Build (bring to class) (Due: Mar 26 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 11 (27 Mar 2023 - 03 Apr 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 27 Mar 2023)

Lectures

• OLED Screen Graphics (I2C)
• Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

Assignments

Due the following week

• #12 - Project (Due: Proposal due Sun Apr-02; Milestone Sun Apr-23; Finished device and presentation Fri May-05 @ 11:00 am (in person))

Week 12 (03 Apr 2023 - 10 Apr 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 03 Apr 2023)

Lectures

• Heart Rate Sensor (Pulse Sensor Amped)
• Smart Watch

Assignments

Due the following week

Week 13 (10 Apr 2023 - 17 Apr 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 10 Apr 2023)

Lectures

• Accelerometer
• RFID (Radio Frequency ID Scanner )

Assignments

Due the following week

Week 14 (17 Apr 2023 - 24 Apr 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 17 Apr 2023)

Lectures

• Quiz 2 Review

Assignments

Due the following week

Week 15 (24 Apr 2023 - 01 May 2023)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 24 Apr 2023)

Lectures

• PIR - Passive Infrared Sensor
• Sleep and Battery Conservation

Assignments

Due the following week

Bonus Material

Pre-Lecture Activities / Reading / Video

Lectures

• Debouncing
• DHT20 - Temperature and Humidity Sensor
• I2C LCD Screen
• IFTTT
• Losant Cloud Platform and Interface
• Cloud Communication - Calling Functions
• Cloud Communication - Subscribe
• Cloud Communication - Accessing Variables
• RGB and Gesture Sensor
• OLED Screens (old SPI version)
• OLED Screens (old SPI version)
• ThingSpeak Integration

Assignments