Raspberry Pi Essential Training Mastering the Basics and Beyond

Topic 1: Overview of Internet of Things (IoT)

• What is IoT?
• Sensors and Actuators for IoT
• Wireless Communication Technologies for IoT
• IoT Applications and Use Cases

Topic 2: Collect and Post Environmental Data to Cloud

• What is Cloud Computing
• Setup Cloud Computing Account
• Collect Environmental Data with Sensors
• Transmit Environmental Data using Raspberry Pi
• Introduction of Node-Red on Raspberry Pi
• Post Data to Cloud using Node-Red MQTT or REST API

Topic 3: IoT Data Analytics and Visualization

• Analyze IoT Data on Cloud
• Visualize IoT Data on Cloud

Topic 4: Monitor Data to Trigger Control from Cloud

• Read Data using Node-Red MQTT or REST API
• Trigger Control on Devices
• IoT Security

Prerequisite

This is a beginner course. No programming or electronics knowledge is assumed:

Software Requirement

Please install the following software prior to the class

• RealVNC Viewer

HRDF Funding

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• IoT Developer
• Embedded Systems Engineer
• Cloud Engineer
• Data Analyst (IoT)
• IoT Security Specialist
• Automation Engineer
• Smart Systems Developer
• Wireless Communication Engineer
• IoT Solutions Architect
• Cloud Data Engineer
• AI & IoT Integration Engineer
• IoT Network Engineer
• IT Support Specialist (IoT)
• Raspberry Pi Developer
• IoT Consultant
• Robotics Engineer
• Systems Integration Specialist
• Industrial IoT Engineer
• Home Automation Developer
• Edge Computing Engineer

Reza Khosravi: Reza Khosravi is the founder and CEO of Skymics Sdn Bhd a High Tech MSC status company in the field of IT and Internet of Things Technology. He has over 15 years of experience in IT and Telecommunication. He is the inventor of the C65 embedded device. He graduated from Staffordshire University with MBA degree in IT.

• More than 5 years of experience in Smart Cities Solutions
• An expert on Embedded System Design, Raspberry Pi and Arduino
• An expert on IBM Blunix and IBM Watson
• More than 3 years of experience in field of IoT solutions.
• He is the designer of below IoT Projects in last 3 years.

1. Smart Building System
2. Energy Monitoring, Controlling and Saving
3. Environmental Monitoring
4. Flood detection and prediction system based on IoT and big data
5. Online Weather Station Based on IoT
6. Smart Farming System (Long Range Wireless Sensor Networks)
7. Smart Hydroponic System Based on IoT
8. IP TV and Digital Signage System
9. RFID Payment Gateway Solutions
10. GPS Tracking System
11. Remote Sensing

Sam Ng: Sam Ng was the founder of the Penang and PJ Raspberry Pi meetups. He has more than 15 years experience in IT including Linux solutions & experience and is currently a Freelance DevOps/Cloud Engineer. He has a variety of working experience including starting an IT department in a Contract Manufacturing company in Penang. Other work experience including System Engineering in Wireless networking & Cloud networking projects as well as experience with Digital Signage projects. He has also conducted Arduino IOT Training for Adults and Secondary School children as well as Raspberry Pi Training. Areas of interests are Raspberry Pi and IOT security. He is currently working on his AWS certification.

Muhammad Syamsi: Muhammad Syamsi  graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur with BSc in Electronic-Computer Information Engineering before pursuing Master in Telecommunication Engineering at UITM, Shah Alam. He is now the Software Engineer at Willowglen Malaysia Sdn Bhd. His experience includes integrating Raspberry Pi with SCADA system via modbus protocol and compiling MQTT protocol for use of SCADA RTU. Besides, he also one of front end web developer in his company. He has also acquired good background experience in teaching electronic and electrical since he was a lecture at Kolej WIT Klang

Saeid Alizadeh: Saeid Alizadeh is a technopreneur specialized in field of IOT (Internet of things), Building Management System (BMS), Building Automation System (BAS), Automotive Hydroponics Systems, and generally sense, monitor and control mechanical and electrical equipment such as ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security systems.

Saeid’s past experience on IoT application include:

1. Smart Building System
2. Energy Monitoring, Controlling and Saving
3. Environmental Monitoring 
4. Flood detection and prediction system based on IoT and big data 
5. Online Weather Station Based on IoT
6. Smart Farming System (Long Range Wireless Sensor Networks)
7. Smart Hydroponic System Based on IoT
8. IP TV and Digital Signage System
9. RFID Solution 
10. GPS Tracking System
11. Remote Sensing