Starting an IOT Lab at my coworking space

Question

I need to learn how to start an IOT Lab at my premise. What are he basic requirement/prerequisites for an IOT lab. The premise is equipped with high speed internet service. The area i have allocated for the lab is about 80 to 90 square meters. Some advice on the estimated cost of equipment and tools would be appreciated.

fvan · Answer

Can you define your interpretation of "IoT Lab", as this is simply too vague? Are you building the lab for yourself or for someone else? What are the lab owner's requirements?

dougw · Answer

The minimum is workbenches with electrical power outlets, ethernet connection and Wi-Fi.

After that the sky is the limit, just like any lab.

You can have

hand tools, test leads, jumpers, cables, wire
power tools
test equipment - power supplies, oscilloscopes, DVMs, function generators, breadboards, etc.
office equipment - printers, copiers, computers, webcams, CAD software, simulation software, phones, tablets
assembly equipment - soldering stations, hot air guns, microscopes,
building equipment - drill press, 3D printers, sheet metal machines, CNC mill, lathe, laser cutters, etc
programming adapters - jtag, ftdi, etc.
material stock - plastic, wood, sheet metal, screws, nuts & bolts, fasteners, etc.
components - connectors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, LEDs, op-amps, relays, switches, etc.
MCUs
modules
radio modules - Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, ANT, SimpleLink, GPS, etc.
sensors
chips

I would start with power supplies, a drill press, a DVM and a PC.

balearicdynamics · Answer

Doug, you have depicted almost everything. To this list of essentials you have missed Breadboars and breadboarding wires and prototyping 2.5 mm holes PCBs. And a couple of micro controllers e.g. Arduino and Raspberry Pi (beaglebone, and others)

Just to start with somethings.

Enrico

Starting an IOT Lab at my coworking space

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