The IT skills gap continues to grow, with employers particularly concerned about the shortage of expertise in emerging areas like the Internet of Things (IoT). Learning IoT skills with industry-standard technology, tools, and processes is key for students aiming to meet the demands of the IT field and enhances their potential for future career success.

The Arduino Explore IoT Kit helps advanced secondary and college students start building connected devices through ten step-by-step activities. Each activity introduces practical applications with real components, focusing on creating internet-connected devices. Students gain experience with sensors, automation, protocols, and data graphing, which they can analyze and learn from. The kit includes access to the Arduino IoT Cloud, where students can remotely control objects and view real-time data through an easy-to-use, plug-and-play interface.

The MKR IoT Carrier, developed for this kit, simplifies prototyping by offering plug-and-play connections, reducing the need for complex wiring. Using the online Web IDE, students will also work with coding, HTML, CSS, and various sensors like PIR, moisture, and gyro sensors.

This learning-by-doing approach enables students to apply code, data handling, and network security in hands-on IoT projects. The kit offers online access to all materials, with support for five languages, making it a comprehensive introduction to IoT.