Build your own Internet of Things. Learn how to create Internet of Things products and services in six courses.
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This specialization deals with the development of products and services in the Internet of Things (IoT) – including sensing, actuation, processing and communication devices – to help you develop skills and experience that you can use in designing new systems.
In the final project, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm, you will apply the skills you have learned to a project of your choice using the DragonBoard 410c platform.
It’s hard to imagine life without your smartphone—you rely on it so much—for work, to keep in touch with family and friends, to capture and share special moments, and to navigate a new neighborhood. Have you ever wondered how and why that happened? Or how and why GPS sensors got into your cell phone?
In this course, we will explore the connection between several fields that brought us to today’s smartphones. You will learn about the birth and development of telephone networks, broadcasting networks (television and radio), and consumer electronics. We will discuss the impact of the Internet, content (multimedia), smartphones, and applications on our daily lives. We will then examine how this emerging platform, called the Internet of Things – where billions and trillions of devices communicate with each other and with the “cloud” – can enable innovative and extraordinary products and services.
Take this course if you want to understand what new advancements are on the way for products that enable mobile technology!
This course provides a foundational foundation for how science and technology have evolved to enable the Internet of Things—in a way that is appropriate for every learner. For those interested in developing practical expertise in design and development for the Internet of Things, this course will provide context for the discoveries and hardware technologies that will drive the next round of innovation. After completing this course, you will discover how to:
Want to develop skills in prototyping integrated products using advanced technologies? In this course, you will build a hardware and software development environment that will guide you on your path through the IoT specialization courses. We will use the DragonBoard™ 410c tablet. This is the first course in a series where you will learn both the theory and hands-on practice required to prototype IoT products. The course is suitable for a wide range of learners.
This course is for you if:
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
Have you wondered what exactly AWS is and why it’s important? Do you want to make informed design decisions about which services to use? Do you want to gain expertise to leverage the cloud for your projects?
In this course, you will learn how to connect to the AWS cloud. Then, you will develop software to send data to and receive data from the cloud. Along the way, you will learn how to build your project using a variety of different services.
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
Have you ever wondered how “things” talk to each other and to the cloud? Do you understand the alternatives for transmitting real-time data versus reliable signaling data? Building on the skills from the Sensing and Manipulation course, we will explore the protocols for exchanging information between processors. In this course, you will learn how VoIP systems like Skype work and implement your own application for voice calls and text messages. You will start by using the SIP protocol for managing meetings. Then, you will learn how voice codecs like AMR are used in 3G networks and use them for voice traffic in your application.
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
Content is a prime example of the features that have contributed to the success of wireless internet. Mobile platforms such as the Snapdragon™ processor include specialized hardware and software capabilities that streamline the acquisition, processing, and presentation of multimedia content efficiently and cost-effectively. In this course, you will learn the principles of video and audio codecs used for media content on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and more. You will learn about file formats and codec settings to optimize media quality and bandwidth, and apply them to the development process of a basic media player application.
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
In the final project of the Internet of Things specialization, you will design and build your own system that uses at least two sensors, one communication protocol and, of course, one actuator. You will have the opportunity to test and apply what you have learned from our courses to achieve a project that is durable, practical and fun. We encourage you to design whatever you want! This is your chance to be creative or explore an idea you have in mind. If you do not have your own idea, we provide a description of a surveillance system that you can build.
We will collaborate with you on the final project by building a surveillance system that features a solar-powered field station, which will serve as a hub for several surveillance sensors.
You will demonstrate the knowledge and skills you have gained in this course by submitting industry-appropriate documents such as system design documents and unit test reports. In addition, you will be asked to describe and present your project as a short video session – suitable for demonstrating your knowledge and technical communication skills.
After you complete this final project, you will be able to:
