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IoT with MicroPython & Raspberry Pi Pico W (Udemy.com)

Build real IoT systems using MicroPython, MQTT, ThingSpeak & Adafruit IO with Raspberry Pi Pico W

Created by: Amit Rana

Last updated February 2026

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What you will learn

  • Micropython Programming with Raspberry Pi Pico w Microcontroller Board
  • Internet of Things with Raspberry Pi PICO W Microcontroller
  • Embedded Systems with Raspberry Pi PICO W
  • IOT Cloud Platforms

How it compares

Against the other 1,182 rated Udemy courses in IT & Software on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 30% of them
  • Reviews110#980 of 1,183 by number of reviews
  • Length8.2 hourslonger than 63% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 68% of them

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Course Description

Master IoT with MicroPython and Raspberry Pi Pico W — From Beginner to Real Projects

If you want to confidently build real Internet of Things (IoT) systems using MicroPython and Raspberry Pi Pico W, this course is designed for you.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Program Raspberry Pi Pico W using MicroPython 

  • Interface sensors, relays, motors, and output devices 

  • Send real-time data to cloud platforms like ThingSpeak and Adafruit IO 

  • Understand and implement HTTP and MQTT protocols 

  • Build complete IoT-based hardware projects from scratch 

Why This Course?

Learning IoT can feel overwhelming.

There are too many boards, too many programming languages, and too many disconnected tutorials online. Beginners often struggle to connect hardware, programming, and cloud platforms into one complete working system.

This course removes that confusion.

Instead of jumping between multiple platforms, we focus on one powerful and beginner-friendly combination:

Raspberry Pi Pico W + MicroPython + Cloud Integration

You will learn IoT in a structured, step-by-step manner — starting from basics and moving toward complete working projects.


About Raspberry Pi Pico W and MicroPython

Raspberry Pi Pico W is a low-cost microcontroller board developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It is based on the ARM Cortex-M0+ RP2040 microcontroller and includes built-in Wi-Fi, making it ideal for IoT applications.

MicroPython is a lightweight implementation of Python designed for microcontrollers. Compared to traditional embedded C programming, MicroPython allows faster experimentation, easier debugging, and quicker development — especially for beginners.

If you are new to Python, don’t worry. A complete Python foundation section is included in this course.


What You Will Learn


FOUNDATIONS

  • What is IoT and why it matters 

  • Hardware and software components required for IoT systems 

  • Introduction to MicroPython programming 

  • Understanding Raspberry Pi Pico W pinout 

  • Setting up Thonny IDE 

  • Writing and running programs on Pico W 


HARDWARE INTERFACING

  • LEDs and switches 

  • Transistor and relay interfacing 

  • AC switching circuits 

  • LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) 

  • DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor 

  • DS18B20 temperature sensor 

  • DC motor control and PWM 


INTERNET OF THINGS CONCEPTS

  • IoT architecture and use cases 

  • Communication protocols used in IoT 

  • HTTP vs MQTT 


THINGSPEAK INTEGRATION

  • Creating a ThingSpeak account 

  • Sending data using HTTP requests 

  • Data visualization 

  • Analytics and alerts 


ADAFRUIT IO AND MQTT

  • Understanding MQTT protocol 

  • Topics, feeds, and dashboards 

  • Building cloud-connected IoT systems 

  • Complete home automation project using Pico W and Adafruit IO 


What This Course Will Do For You

  • Give you a strong foundation in MicroPython for microcontrollers 

  • Help you understand IoT architecture clearly 

  • Enable you to design and build real IoT systems 

  • Take you from beginner level to confident Pico W developer 


Who This Course Is For

  • Complete beginners in IoT and Raspberry Pi Pico boards 

  • Engineering students who want practical hardware skills 

  • Developers transitioning into embedded systems 

  • Makers who want structured IoT learning 

  • Professionals exploring IoT-based project development 


Instructor

Hi, I’m Amit Rana — engineer, programmer, and trainer.

With over 10 years of teaching experience and more than 40,000 students across 150+ countries (38,000+ on Udemy), I specialise in breaking down complex embedded and IoT concepts into simple, structured lessons.

I believe that with the right guidance and practical approach, anyone can learn and master IoT.

To help you make an informed decision, 50% of this course is available as free preview lectures. You can explore the content before enrolling.


30-Day Money Back Guarantee

Your enrolment is completely risk-free. If you feel the course does not meet your expectations, Udemy offers a 30-day full money-back guarantee.

Enroll today and start building real IoT systems with confidence.

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Instructor Details

Amit Rana

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Reviews

4.4

110 ratings on Udemy

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By J CY on 4/14/2026

Overall, most of it is good. Areas for improvement include a more detailed explanation of the circuitry, which would be very helpful for beginners. Also, the accent might make it a bit difficult to understand. The rest of the content, I think, explains the basics clearly, and I really like the course materials.

By Alex Cristo on 7/15/2025

1. Course create is constantly sneezing coughing on mic making it really irritating to hear and totally unprofessional 2. Wasting time in editing presentation, which is highly unprofessional. 3. continuously varying audio levels from high to low makes it very irritating and difficult to hear. 4. Video quality is very poor 5. simulators not covered.

By René Hernández Terrazas on 8/3/2024

Muy bien para aprender conceptos básicos si nunca has hecho proyectos IoT, es un buen inicio

By Chris on 3/24/2024

Well explained but reading a video of the screen presented on a 10 inch iPad sometimes needs magnification.

By Davide Casabianca on 2/29/2024

The course is well structurated, both the coding part and the hardware part are explained in a simple way. There are severeal suggestion for software and tools that an newbe can find useful, especially for the IoT. For the accent "issue", I noticed some users are concern about it , I can say that I'm Italian, so no mothertongue, and I had no understanding problem. Il corso è ben strutturato, sia la parte di coding che quella hardware sono spiegate in modo semplice. ci sono numerosi suggerimenti per software e strumenti che un principiante può trovare utili, soprattutto per l'IoT. Per il "problema" dell'accento, ho notato che alcuni utenti sono preoccupati, posso dire che sono italiano, quindi non madrelingua, e non ho avuto problemi di comprensione.

By Graham Gillett on 2/1/2024

Audio is quite bad in places. I am 73 but I don't hear good.

By Tim Albin on 8/26/2023

Explains in detail. very well. Easier to follow and understand subject.

By Pascal Turcotte on 7/25/2023

I think there is a lot of effort put into this. Good so far :-)

By Karthik Natarajan on 7/24/2023

Very nice explanations. The course is awesome. I request you to record many courses like this.

By Manish Kumar on 5/10/2023

Amazing course content with insightful instructor.

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Overall Score : 88 / 100