IoT Excellence

Internet of Things (IoT) is the inter-networking of physical devices, and other items-embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.

IoT is a buzzing technology which will have a high impact on near future. Taking this into consideration TIMSCDR has taken initiative to foray into this latest technology and have installed an IoT lab with all necessary infrastructures. Following are the objectives for establishing the IoT Lab.

Objectives

1. Inculcate IoT understanding among students by organizing guest lectures.
2. To train faculties as well as students in IoT technology by conducting workshops/trainings so that they can enhance their knowledge to meet industry requirements.
3. Collaborate with industry for training/project development.
4. Develop IoT based Inhouse/Industry projects.
5. Create quality content, documentation and publications on IoT.
6. Setup and maintain IoT Excellence lab for training and project development.

IoT Excellence Lab

The Institute has installed an IoT Excellence Lab to not only enhance the conceptual understanding of IoT amongst Faculty and Students, but also to take up Industry level projects. Mr. Anuj Deshpande and Mr. Rituparna Matkar from M/S Makerville Solutions (OPC) Pvt Ltd are instrumental in providing the required training and guidance for the same. The IoT lab at TIMSCDR is equipped with 5 sets of Raspberry Pi kits, 20 Arduino kits and few sensors.

The Lab was inaugurated on 15 February 2017 by Dr. Sudhakar Yedla, Professor of Environmental Policy, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai. He also inaugurated IoT Lab manual prepared by TIMSCDR faculty members under the guidance of Dr. Vinita Gaikwad.

Skillset development for IoT

The institute has signed a MoU with M/S Makerville Solutions (OPC) Pvt Ltd for imparting IoT skillset to students and to develop and deliver industry standard IoT Projects.

Prototypes developed

• Social Distancing ID card: Social Distancing ID card is a prototype model which is used to maintain social distance in places like schools, colleges, organizations etc. during COVID-19 situation.
• A smart mask prototype:
  i) Detects Body Temperature of the Person wearing mask.
  ii) Monitors Air Pollution and adjust the mask filters accordingly.
  iii) Help Maintain Social Distancing.
  iv) Remind people to carry their mask whenever they are going out.
• Persistence of Vision: This project is based on the concept of persistence of vision. Here the mobile app can send the message to the rotating fan (through Bluetooth connectivity), which has a series of LED’s. The LED’s are lit as per the programming logic and the message gets displayed.
• Home Automation: The prototype developed controls the basic home appliances like tube light, bulb, fan etc. using a Mobile app interface.
• Arduino Controlled Car: This is a robotic based arduino car, which can detect an obstacle in its path and accordingly take a diversion..
• Automated Irrigation System: In this prototype soil moisture is determined using soil moisture sensor and if it is below threshold value then water pump is started automatically and when soil moisture reaches to a satisfactory level it stops pumping.
• Water Quality Monitoring System: The prototype monitors quality of water based on the water quality measurement sensors like temperature sensor,pH sensor and turbidity sensor. It detects water temperature, pH, and electrical conductivity and based on the output values of sensor; decides the water quality.
• Air Quality Analyzer: This protype is used to analyse the air quality of surrounding within the range of sensor! Various sensors are used to detect different types of harmful gases. Here in this prototype used MQ5 which detects the CO and CO2 like gases which are harmful for human beings. Air quality analyser is used to analyse the air quality and give readings like safe, danger and harmful.
• Prototype developed to show demo on Motion sensor and Buzzer: This protype uses Arduino board. PIR motion sensor and buzzer is connected to the board. Buzzer will be activated when sensor detects any movement.

IoT Events

IoT Workshops:

Objectives:

1. Acquaint participants with the basic and advanced IoT concepts and its application areas that will be helpful to build real time applications.
2. Train students to convert their product idea into a working prototype to enable them to start their own ventures.

Workshop Conducted at TIMSCDR

IoT Awareness program for School:

Objectives

1. To enable students to contribute towards society by creating IoT awareness among school students and improve their technical and communication skills.

Event Description:
The training program was conducted by TIMSCDR faculty members and student IoT team in Various Schools. It covered basics of IoT along with some project demo and hands on sessions.

Project demo included:

1. Persistence of Vision Project
2. Arduino Controlled Car
3. Home Automation System

Hands on session included:

1. LED Blinking and Fading
2. Blinking LEDs in series
3. Use of sensors to measure body temperature and light intensity

IoT Awareness program conducted in various Schools