Lectures
Week 1 (25 Aug 2025 - 01 Sep 2025)
- C++ Syntax
- Course Introduction
- Electricity
- Intro to Making Smart Devices
- Kit Overview
- LEDs and Digital Output
- Photon 2 Microcontroller
- Safety
Week 2 (01 Sep 2025 - 08 Sep 2025)
- Analog to Digital Conversion
- Analog Input with Potentiometers
- Analog vs. Digital
- For Loops in C++
- Pulse Width Modulation
- Serial Monitor
- Software Tools
Week 3 (08 Sep 2025 - 15 Sep 2025)
Week 4 (15 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025)
- Multi Tasking
- Cloud Communication - Overview
- Cloud Communication - Publish
- Photoresistors
- Quiz 1 Review
Week 5 (22 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2025)
- APIs and Webhooks
- Data Visualization and Dashboard with Initial State (Single Values)
- OLED Screens and I2c Communication
- Reading Resistor Bands
- TMP36 Analog Temperature Sensor
Week 6 (29 Sep 2025 - 06 Oct 2025)
Week 7 (06 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2025)
Week 8 (13 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2025)
- State Machines Part 1 - Overview
- State Machines Part 2 - Stoplight Example
- State Machines Part 3 - Dish Washer Example
- Switch / Enum Part 2 (Switch)
Week 9 (20 Oct 2025 - 27 Oct 2025)
Week 10 (27 Oct 2025 - 03 Nov 2025)
- Creating JSON with ArduinoJson Library
- JSON Overview
- Parsing JSON with ArduinoJson Library
- Retrieving Data from APIs
- Sending Multiple Values to Initial State using JSON
Week 11 (03 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2025)
Week 12 (10 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2025)
Week 13 (17 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2025)
Week 14 (24 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2025)
Week 15 (01 Dec 2025 - 08 Dec 2025)
Bonus Material
- 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
- Software Timers
- OLED Screens (old SPI version)
- ThingSpeak Integration