IoT Platforms Activity
Activity: Research and compare the important characteristics of popular
IoT platforms.
Instructions:
a. Research and Selection:
• Research and list the key characteristics of at least four IoT
platforms from the following: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, AWS IoT Core,
Google Cloud IoT Core, Microsoft Azure IoT, IBM Watson IoT, Particle.
b. Survey Creation:
• Design an online poll or survey using tools like Google Forms or
SurveyMonkey to compare these IoT platforms. The comparison
should be based on features such as:
○ Scalability
○ Security
○ Ease of use
○ Integration capabilities
○ Cost-effectiveness
c. Survey Distribution: Share the survey link with at least 10 peers or online
communities involved in IoT to gather responses.
d. Survey Analysis: Analyse the survey responses to determine which IoT
platforms are preferred for various IoT applications, such as:
• Home automation
• Industrial monitoring
• Healthcare
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e. Reporting Findings: Prepare a PowerPoint presentation summarising
your findings.
• Include visualisations like graphs or charts to represent the survey
data.
• Overview of the chosen platforms.
• Highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each platform based on
feedback.
• Provide recommendations for selecting an IoT platform for specific
applications.
Share your presentation with peers/mentor to get feedback.
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