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Embedded systems and the Internet of Things

Learn embedded systems and IoT hands on: registers, bits, pins, PWM, interrupts and MQTT sensor messages.

6 lessons315 min lessonSoftware engineering

The lessons

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  1. 1 · Container lab

    Reading and setting bits in a register

    I can read and set bits in a register.

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  2. 2 · Container lab

    Driving a pin and making a PWM signal

    I can drive a pin on a schedule.

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  3. 3 · Container lab

    Polling and interrupts: reading a button

    I can explain polling and interrupts.

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  4. 4 · Container lab

    Reading sensor messages in MQTT

    I can read sensor data from messages.

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  5. 5 · Container lab

    Publish and subscribe with MQTT topics

    I can explain publish and subscribe.

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  6. 6 · Container lab

    Security risks of connected devices

    I can name the main risks of a connected device.

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