Weekly Schedule

Week 1 (25 Aug 2025 - 01 Sep 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 25 Aug 2025)

Lectures

• C++ Syntax
• Course Introduction
• Electricity
• Intro to Making Smart Devices
• Kit Overview
• LEDs and Digital Output
• Photon 2 Microcontroller
• Safety

Assignments

Due the following week

• #0 - Installation and Setup (Due: Sun Aug 31 @ 11:59 pm)
• #1 - Basic Blink (Due: Sun Aug 31 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 2 (01 Sep 2025 - 08 Sep 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 01 Sep 2025)

Lectures

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

Assignments

Due the following week

• #2 - Light Sculpture (Due: Sun Sep 7 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 3 (08 Sep 2025 - 15 Sep 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 08 Sep 2025)

Lectures

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

Assignments

Due the following week

• #3 - Scanning Light (Due: Sun Sep 14 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 4 (15 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 15 Sep 2025)

Lectures

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

Assignments

Due the following week

• #4 - Dice (Due: Sun Sep 21 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 5 (22 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 22 Sep 2025)

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: Sun Sep 28 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 6 (29 Sep 2025 - 06 Oct 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 29 Sep 2025)

Lectures

• Creating IoT Mobile Apps with Blynk
• Magnetic Switch

Assignments

Due the following week

• #6 - Environment Monitor and Dashboard (Due: Sun Oct 5 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 7 (06 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 06 Oct 2025)

Lectures

• Sound and Piezo Buzzers

Assignments

Due the following week

• #7 - Preliminary Proposal Ideas for Final Project (Due: Sun Oct 12 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 8 (13 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 13 Oct 2025)

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

• #8 - State Machine Tea Brewer with Blynk (Due: Sun Oct 26 @ 11:59 pm (two weeks))

Week 9 (20 Oct 2025 - 27 Oct 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 20 Oct 2025)

Lectures

• Bluetooth
• DC Motors
• LiPo Battery
• Photon 2 BLE Syntax
• Servo Motors
• Soldering

Assignments

Due the following week

Week 10 (27 Oct 2025 - 03 Nov 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 27 Oct 2025)

Lectures

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

Assignments

Due the following week

• #9 - Bluetooth Car (Due: Sun Nov 2 @ 11:59 pm)

Week 11 (03 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 03 Nov 2025)

Lectures

• OLED Screen Graphics (I2C)
• Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

Assignments

Due the following week

• #10 - Smart Watch Build (bring to class) (Due: Sun Nov 9 @ 11:59 pm)
• #12 - Project (Due: Proposal due Sun Nov 9 @ 11:59 pm; Milestone due Sun Sun Nov 30 @ 11:59 pm; Finished device and presentation during Final Period (in person) Fri Dec 12 for MW class and Tue Dec 18 for TTh class)

Week 12 (10 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 10 Nov 2025)

Lectures

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

Assignments

Due the following week

Week 13 (17 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 17 Nov 2025)

Lectures

• Accelerometer

Assignments

Due the following week

Week 14 (24 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 24 Nov 2025)

Lectures

• Quiz 2 Review
• RFID (Radio Frequency ID Scanner )

Assignments

Due the following week

Week 15 (01 Dec 2025 - 08 Dec 2025)

Readings / Videos / Pre-Lecture Activities

• Pre-Lecture Activities (complete prior to 01 Dec 2025)

Lectures

• Open 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
• Software Timers
• OLED Screens (old SPI version)
• ThingSpeak Integration

Assignments