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# Notes Applied IoT LNU 2021 Summer

Introduction to Applied Internet of Things
7.5 credits

https://lnu.se/en/course/introduction-to-applied-internet-of-things/distance-international-part-time-summer/

- The course 2020
    - 400 applicants, 200 final.
    - All over Sweden.
    - Motivation
        - Fun
        - Innovation in IoT
        - Push people to new tech
    - Scope and objectives
    - Prerequisites
    - [Syllabus](https://kursplan.lnu.se/kursplaner/syllabus-1DT305-1.pdf)
        - have a fundamental knowledge of the Internet of Things (IoT)
        - know basic programming in Python and MicroPython
        - have an essential understanding of sensors and sensor data gathering l understand IoT infrastructure and message protocols
        - know about data visualisation and database
        - have hand on experience of developing an IoT project
        - have hands on experience of 3D printing

- Hardware
    - Pycom LoPy4 (95%)
    - TTN and LoRa (~33%)
    - Sensors, the usual
    - Hardware package, distributor. https://www.electrokit.com/en/product/lnu-1dt305-tillampad-iot-lopy4-and-sensors-bundle/
    - PyCom 20%
- Last year planning
    - https://hackmd.io/@lnu-iot/planning
    - Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj70OvBUiWxO8Rj_qfUcHsQ
    - Github, https://github.com/iot-lnu/applied-iot-20
    - BOM, https://github.com/iot-lnu/applied-iot-20/blob/master/BOM.md

- Results
    - Example projects, https://hackmd.io/@lnu-iot/good-examples

- Contribution, up for grabs...
    - TIG-stacks, Docker: Pietro
    - MQTT, Telegram bot etc.
    - Database basics, visualisation
    - Radio and LoRa, technical insight: Anna
    - Radio planning: Marco
    - Powering, energy harvesting
    - IoT applications in the developed world (perfect!): Marco
    - Ethical issues. 

- One tool?
    - Interaction is essential.
    - Helping each other. Collaboration.

- Last year,
    - Youtube
    - Slack
    - Discord
    - Canvas
    - Github

- Hardware...
    - EU. Not a problem. Video + BOM. Well in advance.
    - How about dev. countries?
    - LoRa gateways!

- Helium network
- The Things Network
- NB-IOT/LTE/CAT-M1? Not sure.

Open questions
- Hardware? Pycom? Adafruit? CircuitPython instead?
 