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IoT ConnectLab Robotics, Embedded Systems & IoT
LIVE + LAB Ages 12–19 / ITI / Diploma Hardware Kit Included

IoT ConnectLab

Connect real hardware to the internet. Learners program Wi-Fi-enabled ESP32 boards, read real sensors, control devices from a smartphone, stream data to cloud dashboards, and finally build industrial-style IoT systems using MQTT, Node-RED and ThingsBoard.

Course Curriculum & Learning Progression

The IoT ConnectLab curriculum at Axilearn is hands-on, project-based learning aligned with NEP 2020. Learners build every project on real ESP32 hardware, and each level builds on the one before:

  • Level 1: IoT fundamentals and smartphone dashboards
  • Level 2: accurate sensing, REST APIs, data logging and custom web dashboards
  • Level 3: industrial IoT architecture with MQTT, edge buffering, secure cloud platforms and OTA updates, ending in an engineering capstone

Structured Level Breakdown

Level 1 SESSIONS WITH INSTRUCTOR

Wi-Fi Wizards 📡

Beginner · 8 Weeks (~24 hours) · Ages 12+

Understanding how IoT works from sensor to cloud to app, getting started with the ESP32, connecting to Wi-Fi, and controlling devices and reading sensors from a smartphone dashboard.

Prerequisites: None (Arduino SimLab Level 1 recommended)
Hardware & Tools: ESP32 DevKit, LDR, DHT11, 5V Relay, Arduino IDE 2, Blynk IoT / Arduino Cloud

Topics Covered:

  • What is IoT? The four layers (device → connectivity → cloud → app), plus smart-home, agriculture and smart-city examples
  • Meet the ESP32: GPIO, ADC, PWM, 3.3V logic, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and setting up drivers and the IDE
  • Programming Refresher: digital and analog I/O, variables, conditions and the Serial Monitor
  • Networking Basics: IP addresses, routers, SSIDs, and station vs access-point mode
  • Your First Web Server: controlling an LED from a phone browser over the local network
  • Reading Sensors: DHT11 temperature and humidity, LDR light levels, and buttons
  • Controlling Outputs: relays (low-voltage loads only), buzzers and LEDs
  • Cloud Dashboards: devices, datastreams and variables, widgets, and the mobile app on Blynk IoT or Arduino Cloud
  • Alerts & Notifications: threshold-based push notifications
  • Safe IoT: strong Wi-Fi passwords, keeping device tokens private, and electrical safety (no mains wiring)
Mini Projects: Wi-Fi LED Switch · Room Weather Station · Smart Night Lamp · Phone-Controlled Doorbell · High-Temperature Alert
Level 1 Project Output: Smart Room Monitor. An ESP32 streams temperature, humidity and light levels to a phone dashboard, switches a fan or lamp through a relay (low-voltage demo), and sends alerts when limits are crossed.
Level 2 SESSIONS WITH INSTRUCTOR

Cloud Crafters ☁️

Intermediate · 10 Weeks (~30 hours) · Ages 14+

Advanced ESP32 programming with accurate sensors, I2C displays, JSON, HTTP REST APIs, cloud data logging, automation logic and your own responsive web dashboards.

Prerequisites: Wi-Fi Wizards, or basic ESP32 programming
Hardware & Tools: DHT22, MQ-135, BMP280, OLED, Pump, ThingSpeak, Telegram Bot API

Topics Covered:

  • Accurate Sensing: DHT22, soil moisture calibration, BMP280 pressure, and MQ-135 warm-up and limitations
  • I2C Displays: showing live readings on an OLED screen
  • Data Formats: creating and reading JSON with ArduinoJson
  • HTTP & REST APIs: GET and POST requests, status codes, and fetching live weather data from an API
  • Cloud Data Logging: ThingSpeak channels, charts and CSV export
  • Custom Web Dashboards: an ESP32 web server with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, auto-refresh and a mobile-friendly layout
  • Automation Logic: thresholds, hysteresis, and schedules using NTP internet time
  • Smart Provisioning: using WiFiManager so Wi-Fi passwords aren't hard-coded
  • Reliability & Power: Wi-Fi auto-reconnect, deep sleep for battery projects, and watchdog timers
  • Alerts & Integrations: Telegram bot notifications and webhooks
Mini Projects: Air Quality Meter with OLED · Live Weather Display (API) · Telegram Alert Bot · Cloud Data Logger · Plant Health Web Page
Level 2 Project Output: Smart Agriculture System. It monitors soil moisture, temperature and humidity, runs a pump automatically, logs data to the cloud, shows everything on a custom web dashboard, and sends Telegram alerts.
Level 3 SESSIONS WITH INSTRUCTOR

Industrial IoT Architects 🏭

Advanced · 12 Weeks (~36 hours) · Ages 16+ / ITI / Diploma

Industry 4.0 architectures: MQTT publish/subscribe, Node-RED, ThingsBoard, secure cloud connectivity, edge buffering, device-to-device networks, OTA updates and a multi-node engineering capstone.

Prerequisites: Cloud Crafters
Hardware & Tools: Multi-ESP32, MPU6050, SCT-013, RS485, MQTT, Node-RED, ThingsBoard

Topics Covered:

  • IIoT Architecture: device, edge, gateway and cloud layers, with use cases such as predictive maintenance, energy monitoring and asset tracking
  • MQTT in Depth: brokers, topics, QoS levels, retained messages and Last Will; running your own Mosquitto broker
  • Node-RED: flow-based logic, dashboards, and bridging MQTT to other services
  • ThingsBoard: device provisioning, telemetry, rule chains, alarms and dashboards
  • Secure Cloud IoT: MQTT over TLS and X.509 certificates, with an AWS IoT Core walkthrough
  • Edge Computing: filtering and averaging data, and store-and-forward buffering to flash (LittleFS) when offline
  • Industrial Sensing: vibration analysis, current and energy measurement, and an introduction to Modbus RTU over RS485
  • Device-to-Device Networks: ESP-NOW and BLE basics
  • OTA Updates: updating firmware wirelessly and safely
  • Time-Series Data: telemetry design, sampling rates and data retention
  • Engineering Documentation: system architecture diagrams, BOM and costing, test reports and demo videos
Mini Projects: 3-Node MQTT Sensor Network · Node-RED Control Panel · Motor Vibration Monitor · Non-Invasive Energy Meter · ESP-NOW Sensor Mesh · OTA Update Demo
Level 3 Project Output: Industrial Machine Health Monitoring System. Multiple ESP32 nodes measure vibration, temperature and current and send them over MQTT to ThingsBoard. The system includes alarms, offline buffering and OTA updates, and is submitted with full engineering documentation.

Course Summary

Target Age: Ages 12–19 / ITI / Diploma
Levels: 3 Levels: Wi-Fi Wizards → Cloud Crafters → IIoT Architects
Total Duration: 30 Weeks (~90 hours)
Format: Live + Lab
Hardware: ESP32 IoT Kit included
Platforms: Arduino IDE, Blynk, MQTT, ThingsBoard
Requirements: Laptop, Smartphone & 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
Certificate: Axilearn Certified (Each Level)

Key Highlights:

  • Hands-on ESP32 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth programming
  • Smartphone and cloud dashboards from week one
  • HTTP REST, JSON and MQTT protocols in practice
  • Custom web dashboards and Telegram alerts
  • Industrial IoT with Node-RED, ThingsBoard & OTA updates
  • Secure IoT: TLS, certificates and safe credentials
  • 16 mini projects and 3 level-end projects (Engineering Capstone)
Wi-Fi Band Notice: ESP32 requires a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. For school labs with captive portals, mobile hotspots or dedicated lab routers are recommended.
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