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CEC Semester Twenty One 2022

Developing WiFi IoT ESP8266-Arduino Based Devices

Dr. Don Wilcher -
Director of Manufacturing and Technology at Jefferson State Community College
April 25,
2022
ESP8266 Introduction: WiFi Hello World
CEC participants will be introduced to the ESP8266 microcontroller Furtherparticipants will learn about IoT technologies. A discussion on developing an ESP8266 WiFi application will be presented. Lastlyan overview of the Osoyoo WiFi shield will be presented on Day 1 of the webinar course. A hands-on lab will consist of reviewing the Osoyoos WiFi shield kit and Arduino IDE setup to wirelessly display Hello World.
Course Resources
Course Resource (PDF)
Webinar
Special Educational Materials
SparkFun ESP8266 Dev Board - Video
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How to Use Adafruit IO with an ESP8266 and the Arduino IDE - Maker.io Tutorial - DigiKey - Video
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How to Secure Microcontroller-Based IoT Devices with Fingerprint Authentication - Article
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April 26,
2022
Remote Control LED
A concept wireless design controller using the ESP8266 microcontroller construction will be discussed on Day 2 webinar session. Participants will be instructed on wiring their Osoyoo remote control LED in this session. Appropriate electrical wiring and circuit schematic diagrams for attaching the LED to the Osoyoo WiFi shield. Test code for operating the LED wirelessly will be presented.
Course Resources
Course Resource (PDF)
Webinar
Special Educational Materials
SparkFun ESP8266 Dev Board - Video
Get Materials
How to Use Adafruit IO with an ESP8266 and the Arduino IDE - Maker.io Tutorial - DigiKey - Video
Get Materials
How to Secure Microcontroller-Based IoT Devices with Fingerprint Authentication - Article
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April 27,
2022
Wirelessly Light Sensor
Participants will learn to read a light sensor (photoresistor) with a smartphone. Participants will learn the basics of light detection and the associated electronics technology. Lastlyparticipants will wire the light sensor to the WiFi shield. Test code for the light sensor will be provided.
Course Resources
Course Resource (PDF)
Webinar
Special Educational Materials
SparkFun ESP8266 Dev Board - Video
Get Materials
How to Use Adafruit IO with an ESP8266 and the Arduino IDE - Maker.io Tutorial - DigiKey - Video
Get Materials
How to Secure Microcontroller-Based IoT Devices with Fingerprint Authentication - Article
Get Materials
April 28,
2022
Wireless servo motor controller
Participants of Day 4 webinar course will learn about servo motors and controlling them remotely. Participants will learn servo motor electronic basics in this webinar session. Participants will learn about servo motors through experimentation with a TinkerCAD circuits model. Lastlyparticipants will wire and test their wireless servo motor controller.
Course Resources
Course Resource (PDF)
Webinar
Special Educational Materials
SparkFun ESP8266 Dev Board - Video
Get Materials
How to Use Adafruit IO with an ESP8266 and the Arduino IDE - Maker.io Tutorial - DigiKey - Video
Get Materials
How to Secure Microcontroller-Based IoT Devices with Fingerprint Authentication - Article
Get Materials
April 29,
2022
Wireless operated Transistor Driven Electromechanical Relay
Participants of Day 5 webinar course will learn about electromechanical relays and controlling them remotely. Participants will learn transistor relay driver basics in this webinar session. Participants will learn about transistor relay driver basics through experimentation with a TinkerCAD circuits model. Lastlyparticipants will wire and test their wireless operated electromechanical relay with a smartphone.
Course Resources
Course Resource (PDF)
Webinar
Special Educational Materials
SparkFun ESP8266 Dev Board - Video
Get Materials
How to Use Adafruit IO with an ESP8266 and the Arduino IDE - Maker.io Tutorial - DigiKey - Video
Get Materials
How to Secure Microcontroller-Based IoT Devices with Fingerprint Authentication - Article
Get Materials
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Instructor
Dr. Don Wilcher
Director of Manufacturing and Technology at Jefferson State Community College

Dr. Don Wilcher, an Electrical Engineer, is an Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa), a Technical Education Researcher, Instructor, Maker, Emerging Technology Lecturer, Electronics Project writer, and Book Author. His Learn Electronics with Arduino book, published by Apress, has been cited 80 times in academic journals and referenced on patents.

He is the Director of Manufacturing and Technology at Jefferson State Community College. His research interest is Embedded Controls, Robotics Education, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence applications and their impact on Personalized Learning, Competency-Based Models curriculum, and instructional development in Mechatronics, Automation, IoT, Electronics, Robotics, and Industrial Maintenance Technologies. He is also the Founder and owner of MaDon Research LLC, an instructional technology consulting, technical training, and electronics project writing company serving Electronics Marketing Media, Technical and Engineering Education companies.