Developing an Educational Internet of Things Device For a Wide Range of Young People

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology that enables various devices and sensors to connect to the internet and communicate with one another, which provides new value to users. Various fields are utilizing IoT, such as smart agriculture and manufacturing, to improve work efficiency and product quality. Although various universities and vocational schools are working on IoT education, there are few examples of IoT education for elementary school children and high school students, despite the need for skills required in the future society.

Thus, the current study developed an educational IoT device that enables elementary and high school students to learn about IoT. The features of this device include its ability to cover a wide range of ages with only one device and ease of use in experiencing IoT through experimental formats using various sensors and actuators without electrical wiring. This paper presents the configuration and experimental contents of the developed IoT device.