Why IoT & Embedded Systems?
The IoT market is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. Engineers who can bridge hardware and software — building from sensor to cloud — are uniquely valuable. SkillCred's IoT stream gives you that rare full-stack hardware/software skillset.
What You'll Build
Solo Project 1 — Multi-Sensor Data Logger (Weeks 1–2)
Build an ESP32 station reading temperature, humidity, light, and motion via I2C/SPI, with OLED display, SD card logging, and serial plotting.
Solo Project 2 — MQTT-Connected Weather Station (Weeks 3–4)
Build a wireless weather station publishing via MQTT to cloud (ThingSpeak/InfluxDB), with Grafana dashboard, BLE mobile readout, and threshold alerts.
Pair Project — Smart Room Controller (Weeks 5–6)
Build an edge-intelligent controller with TinyML occupancy detection, Node-RED automation, OTA updates, and multi-device MQTT coordination.
Group Capstone Options (Weeks 7–8)
Choose from: Campus Environment Monitor, Automated Plant Care, Smart Parking System, Wearable Health Monitor, or Home Energy Monitor.
8-Week Curriculum Overview
| Week | Phase | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embedded Fundamentals | ESP32/Arduino, GPIO, PWM, C/C++, breadboarding, UART |
| 2 | Sensors & Protocols | Temp, humidity, ultrasonic, PIR, I2C, SPI, OLED |
| 3 | Wireless Communication | Wi-Fi, HTTP on MCU, BLE, MQTT, mesh networking |
| 4 | IoT Cloud Platforms | AWS IoT Core, ThingSpeak, InfluxDB, Grafana |
| 5 | Edge Computing & TinyML | TF Lite Micro, on-device inference, anomaly detection |
| 6 | Automation & Reliability | Node-RED, OTA firmware, watchdog timers, LoRa |
| 7 | Security & System Design | TLS, secure boot, PCB basics (KiCad), enclosures |
| 8 | Capstone Integration & Demo | E2E testing, circuit diagrams, API docs, hardware demo |
Career Outcomes
Graduates are prepared for Embedded Engineer, IoT Developer, Firmware Engineer, Hardware-Software Developer, and Edge AI Engineer roles.