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This course is part of the An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT) Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

The Raspberry Pi uses a variety of input/output devices based on protocols such as HDMI, USB, and Ethernet to communicate with the outside world. In this class you will learn how to use these protocols with other external devices (sensors, motors, GPS, orientation, LCD screens etc.) to get your IoT device to interact with the real world. Most physical devices use analog signals; however computer hardware is digital so in this class you will learn how these signals are converted back-and-forth and how this must be considered as you program your device. The basic design of a sensor-actuator system will also be covered. You will also learn how to build more sophisticated hardware systems using Raspberry Pi expansion boards to create fun and exciting IoT devices. Please note that this course does not include discussion forums.

This module presents the use of the Raspberry Pi to connect to the Internet, from a user perspective. The first way to use the Raspberry Pi as a networked device is to use it as a general-purpose computer rather than as a programmed IoT device. Using networking with a Raspberry Pi in this way is similar to using the network from any Linux machine, and we present its use in this module. We also present the standard Internet protocols that must be understood in order to develop network programs.

What's included

10 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review

10 videos•Total 69 minutes
  • Module 1 - Introduction (video)•2 minutes
  • Lecture 1.1 - Network (Updated)•5 minutes
  • Lecture 1.2 - Secure Shell•9 minutes
  • Lecture 1.3 - SSH Client/Server•6 minutes
  • Lecture 2.1 - SSH Server (Updated)•11 minutes
  • Lecture 2.2 - Network Programs•9 minutes
  • Lecture 2.3 - Internet Protocols•10 minutes
  • Lecture 3.1 - IP Addresses (Updated)•6 minutes
  • Lecture 3.2 - Domain Names•7 minutes
  • Lecture 3.3 - Client/Server•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Course Overview•10 minutes
  • Module 1 Objectives•10 minutes
  • Module 1 Reading•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • TCP vs. IP: What's the Difference?•60 minutes

This module introduces the networking socket interface that is used to transfer data across the network programmatically. An essential aspect of the Internet of Things is for your IoT device to send and receive data on the Internet, and the socket interface is key to enabling that. We describe how to use socket in Python to act as both a client and a server.

What's included

9 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

9 videos•Total 60 minutes
  • Module 2 - Introduction (video)•2 minutes
  • Lecture 1.1 - Sockets•5 minutes
  • Lecture 1.2 - Sending Data (Updated)•7 minutes
  • Lecture 1.3 - Exceptions•9 minutes
  • Lecture 2.1 - Server Code•6 minutes
  • Lecture 2.2 - Live Server•6 minutes
  • Lecture 2.3 - Internet Control•7 minutes
  • Lecture 3.1 - Python Client Demo•9 minutes
  • Lecture 3.2 - Python Server Demo•9 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Module 2 Objectives•10 minutes
  • Module 2 Reading•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Write a simple web server on your Raspberry Pi•60 minutes

This module focuses on how to have your Raspberry Pi interact with online services through the use of public APIs and SDKs. Many interesting and useful services are available in the cloud and this module describes how to write code that accesses those services. We define what an Application Programming Interface (API) is and what a Software Development Kit (SDK) is. We present some API examples and we show the use of the Twitter API in detail using the Twython package.

What's included

11 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

11 videos•Total 69 minutes
  • Module 3 Introduction (video)•2 minutes
  • Lecture 1.1 - Network Libraries•12 minutes
  • Lecture 1.2 - Web Services•7 minutes
  • Lecture 1.3 - Public APIs•7 minutes
  • Lecture 2.1 - Twitter's API•4 minutes
  • Lecture 2.2 - Twitter Registration•4 minutes
  • Lecture 2.3 - Sending a Tweet•4 minutes
  • Lecture 2.4 - Sending a Tweet (Demo)•8 minutes
  • Lecture 3.1 - Twython Callbacks•6 minutes
  • Lecture 3.2 - Tweet Response•4 minutes
  • Lecture 3.3 - Responding to a Tweet (Demo)•9 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Module 3 Objectives•10 minutes
  • Module 3 Reading•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
  • Module 3 Quiz•16 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Read the Contents of a Web Page•60 minutes

In this module we show how to use the Raspberry Pi to interface with more complicated sensors and actuators. We explore the use of the Raspberry Pi camera module and the use of a servo. The Raspberry Pi camera module is used through the picamera library, which we describe. Servos are controlled by generating pulse width modulated signals and varying their pulse width using library functions.

What's included

9 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review

9 videos•Total 54 minutes
  • Module 4 Introduction (video)•1 minute
  • Lecture 1.1 - Camera Module•4 minutes
  • Lecture 1.2 - picamera Library•5 minutes
  • Lecture 1.3 - Capturing Images•8 minutes
  • Lecture 2.1 - Camera (Demo)•9 minutes
  • Lecture 2.2 - PWM on RPI•8 minutes
  • Lecture 2.3 - Servo Control•7 minutes
  • Lecture 3.1 - Servo Code•5 minutes
  • Lecture 3.2 - Servo (Demo)•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Module 4 Objectives•10 minutes
  • Module 4 Reading•10 minutes
  • End-of-Course Survey•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Connect an LED to your Raspberry Pi•60 minutes

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Reviewed on Apr 3, 2016

I love teaching style of Dr. Harris, simple but inclusive. He guesses what you are thinking while you are watching the video.

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Reviewed on Nov 24, 2018

Course is great, but it takes forever to grade classmates. For example, by the end of the last week homework , I had to wait two weeks till someone was available to grade.

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Reviewed on May 22, 2016

Good class. not much different than the Arduino one. Useful to learn and use SSH with linux if you do not have a monitor for your Raspberri Pi.

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