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Everyday Sensors

Discover how cameras, microphones, and temperature sensors help computers understand the world around us. Build your own smart home helper by the end!

20 modules·Difficulty: ★★★☆☆· 5 Free
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Modules

  • 1
    Free8 min
    Your Invisible Eyes and Ears
    See how cameras and microphones act like robot eyes and ears all around you 📷
  • 2
    Free10 min
    Feeling Hot and Cold
    Learn how temperature sensors know when you need a jacket or a fan
  • 3
    Free9 min
    Motion Magic
    Discover how doors and lights know you are coming before you touch them
  • 4
    Free11 min
    Collecting Clues
    See how sensors gather tiny bits of information every second like detectives
  • 5
    Free10 min
    When Sensors Sleep
    Understand why sensors do not always need to watch or listen to everything
  • 6
    Paid12 min
    If-Then Superpowers
    Build your first rule: if the room gets dark, then turn on the light
  • 7
    Paid11 min
    Voice Commands
    Train a pretend assistant to recognize simple words like hello and stop
  • 8
    Paid10 min
    Picture Patterns
    Find out how cameras spot shapes and colors to know what they see
  • 9
    Paid9 min
    Counting with Sensors
    Use motion sensors to count how many people walk through a doorway
  • 10
    Paid12 min
    Your Data Diary
    Record sensor information over time and draw a simple chart of what you find
  • 11
    Paid11 min
    Mixing Two Senses
    Combine temperature and light sensors to make a plant-care reminder
  • 12
    Paid10 min
    When Sensors Disagree
    Learn what to do when two sensors give different answers about the same thing
  • 13
    Paid12 min
    Privacy Shields
    Decide which sensor data is okay to share and which should stay secret
  • 14
    Paid11 min
    Smart Alarm Clock
    Design an alarm that uses light and sound sensors to wake you gently
  • 15
    Paid10 min
    Testing Your Invention
    Try your smart alarm in different situations and fix what does not work
  • 16
    Paid12 min
    Neighborhood Helper Bot
    Plan a robot that uses multiple sensors to water gardens when soil is dry
  • 17
    Paid11 min
    Energy Saver Challenge
    Create rules that turn off lights and fans when nobody is in the room
  • 18
    Paid12 min
    Sensor Mistakes and Fixes
    Explore what happens when sensors get confused and how to make them better
  • 19
    Paid10 min
    Your Smart Home Showcase
    Put everything together into one amazing smart home helper you designed yourself
  • 20
    Final exam25 min
    Sensor Mastery Quiz
    Show what you have learned about sensors, rules, and building smart helpers