Ambient computing, also commonly referred to as ubiquitous computing, is the concept of blending computing power into our everyday lives in a way that is embedded into our surroundings - invisible but useful. In a multi-device world, people dont want to spend their life fussing with technology. An ambient approach gets the tech out of your way so you can live your life while getting the help you need. It doesnt matter what device you are using, what context you are in, whether you are talking, typing, or tapping. The technology in your life works together seamlessly. Ambient computing uses all aspects of modern-day technology, including voice assistants, artificial intelligence, sensors, connectivity, cloud computing and more

If you were thinking that the IoT and ambient computing sound a lot alike, you are not wrong; the two concepts are intertwined. IoT refers to the vast array of devices that connect to the internet to optimize their functionality, like smart sensors and smart speakers: ambient computing builds on that. Ambient computing focuses on the interaction between these devices once they are connected.

Matter, the next-generation smart home standard, solves many smart home pain points while bringing all our IoT devices together. Some of the biggest tech companies are working together to make Matter a unified protocol for future smart homes. These companies include Apple, Amazon, and Google. This means Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Google Nest, and Samsung SmartThings will support the Matter standard by default for all new devices.

1. Alexa Skill Development

2. Alexa with Matter Protocol

This is an introductory course about using the C and Rust Programming Languages on “Bare Metal” embedded systems, such as Microcontrollers. We will start by introducing embedded systems and move on to learn the C++ and Rust programming languages. We will learn about basic programming concepts using C and Rust, then we will explore key concepts in electronics, microcontrollers, and embedded programming. It is a fast-paced, thorough introduction to programming with C and Rust that will have you writing programs, solving problems, burning your code on microcontrollers, playing with GPIOs, and making things that work in no time.

1. Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems (Weeks 1 and 2)

- Embdedded Systems

- Hardware and Software for IoT

- Edge and Cloud Computing

- IoT+AI+Blockchain: The Fourth Industrial Revolution has begun

- Metaverse and IoT

2. The C Reference Book: The C programming language

3. The C Reference Book: The C programming language

-C environment Setup for (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS systems)
Chapters 1-2 of “The C programming language”

1. Variable names types

- Data types and sizes

- Constants

- Arithmetic operations

- Logical and relational operators

- Type Conversion

- Bitwise operators

- Conditional expression

4. C Programming Part 2 (Week 6 and 7)

- Control flow statements (else if, loops, switch, break continue)

- Function and Program structure(Returning and non-returning, scope rules, Recursion)

5. Introduction to Embedded Systems (Part 1)

- Arduino IDE Installation and ENV setup for ESP8266

- Burning your first code on ESP8266

6. Introduction to Embedded Systems (Part 2)

- Chapter Chapters 2-5 of “Internet of things with ESP8266”

7. Embedded Programming using Rust (Extra Weeks in the Course)