Robotics and IoT with Arduino Workshop Alcheringa 2025

Introduction to the Workshop

• Contents:
  
  • Introduction to the Internet of Things
  • Basics of Electronics
  • Key components of IoT systems: sensors, actuators, communication protocols, and IoT platforms
  • Introduction to Microcontrollers (NodeMCU/ESP32/Arduino Uno(any one))

Session 1: Programming Microcontroller

• Contents:
  
  • Programming Fundamentals
  • Setting up Arduino IDE.
  • Simple LED Blink Program on one of the platforms.

Session 2: Interfacing Input and output components

• Contents:
  
  • Integrating Sensors & Reading Environmental Physical Values.
  • Interfacing motors with microcontroller.
  • Making Line Follower Robot

Session 3: IoT Communication Protocols

• Contents:
  
  • Introduction to IoT protocols (MQTT, HTTP, Web Socket etc )
  • Proprietary Binary Protocols
  • Explaining on Blynk – IOT Application

Session 4: Introduction to the Blynk platform

• Contents:
  
  • Overview of Blynk and its features
  • Introduction to the Blynk app interface
  • Connecting Hardware to Blynk
  • Installing Blynk libraries for popular development boards
  • Creating Customizable UI with Blynk Widgets

Session 5: Remote Monitoring and Control

• Contents:
  
  • Building IoT projects for remote monitoring and control.
  • Controlling hardware remotely using the Blynk app
  • Demonstration of Home automation using Blynk

Closing Session

• Contents:
  
  • Closing Remarks.
  • Resources and next steps for further learning in IoT technology

Note: The Timings quoted above are approximate