Course Overview –

The “Explore IoT (Internet Of Things) with the Blynk Board & Blynk App” development track is an advanced electronics track with a focus on exploring the fundamentals of IoT (Internet Of Things). As part of this development track at KidzCanCode.com you will explore different IoT (Internet Of Things) related concepts through hands on projects using the Blynk Board, ESP8266 and Blynk app. As you work through the different challenges in this development track you will explore the different capabilities of the Blynk Board, learn how to code the Blynk board so as to be able to control the Blynk board from the Blynk mobile application on your Andriod/Apple phone, learn how to program the Blynk Board using the Arduino IDE, learn how to obtain data from the various sensors/switches on the Blynk board and present that data/interact with it through the Blynk mobile application.

Here’s a list of tutorials we will work on as part of this development track.

1. Learn the basics of the Blynkboard and NodeMCU (Based on the ESP8266)
2. Learn how to program the NodeMCU using the Arduino IDE
3. Learn howto interact with the Blynkboard, obtain temperature, humidity data and visualize the data using the Blynk mobile application
4. Learn howto program the Blunkboard, monitor triggering of the relays and apply those concepts for purposes of home automation
5. Learn howto use a PIR motion sensor and integrate with the Blynk application for purposes of home monitoring
6. Learn howto use the Blynk board to interact with the Raspberry Pi and interpret digital signals

Prerequisites –

This track requires an investment in the following products –

1. Blynk board
2. NodeMCU (based on the ESP8266)

You can download the Blynk application for free through the Apple store or the Google Play store. The Blynk app ships with a few different free widgets which you can use for your sample applications. Additional widgets if required will need to be purchased. We found we could work with the free widgets and hopefully that’s the case for you as well.

Recommended Prior Learning –

This is an advanced electronics track which explore IoT or Internet Of Things concepts. We would highly recommend that you complete the following tracks before you start off with this track.

1. Introduction to coding concepts with Scratch I
2. Introduction to coding concepts with Scratch II
3. Exploring Coding Concepts Using the BBC micro:bit I
4. Exploring Coding Concepts Using the BBC micro:bit II
5. Exploring Coding Concepts Using the BBC micro:bit III
6. Design Interactive Games Using the BBC micro:bit
7. Introduction To Electronics Using The BBC micro:bit – I
8. Introduction To Electronics Using The BBC micro:bit – II
9. Exploring Internet of Things (IoT) with the Smart Science IoT Kit
10. Exploring Fundamentals of Electronics using the Arduino

About the Blynk Board –

The Blynk Board is a ready to use board for Internet Of Things (IoT) project. The Blynk board can be used in conjunction with the Blynk App and NODEMCU (based on the ESP8266) board. Armed with a NodeMCU, Blynk Board and Blynk App you will learn how to make your own IOT (Internet Of things) application in minutes. The Blynk board makes it super easy to create IoT (Internet Of Things) projects that will let you control devices over your wireless network at home including over the internet. The board has got two 5V relays, can control 2 x DC devices, has an on-board DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor and can be used to create various IOT applications or projects.

About the NodeMCU –