and it can be used in conjunction with IBM's Coursera course: “A Developer's Guide to Internet of Things (IoT)”.
The learning kit is built around the Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi Sense HAT boards, which have fueled the maker culture and become a symbol of creativity and innovation for the Internet of Things. By accessing the IoT space through the kit's hardware and with full support from the IBM course, designers will be able to:
• Learn the skills needed for IoT design
• Create innovative projects
• Find commercial applications for your innovative projects
Richard Curtin, Director of Strategic Partnerships at element14, said:
“The maker market is a great source of innovation, and we continue to see brilliant and exciting ideas emerging from that space that translate into real commercial possibilities. By collaborating with IBM on the design and launch of this learning kit, element14 is making it even easier for makers to take their first steps into the commercial market, creating the potential for an innovation revolution.”
Bret Greenstein, Vice President of IBM’s Watson IoT Platform, added:
“So many engineers and entrepreneurs are starting to experiment with their IoT ideas on a Raspberry Pi that IBM has been working with and is committed to the Pi ecosystem in partnership with element14, a commercial company within the Premier Farnell Group and an authorized Raspberry Pi manufacturer.”
The IoT Learning Kit is available from Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America, and element14 in Asia Pacific.
Before purchasing the kit, you can start by exploring IBM’s “A Developer’s Guide to IoT” course on Coursera. The kit also offers a free 90-day trial of the Bluemix cloud development platform, with access to IBM’s Watson IoT platform and other services.
You can learn more about the IoT Learning Kit in the element14 community and the element14 Design Center.
