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Alongside the Makers Treehouse web series, the Bitlink team developed a series of short documentaries which introduce many of the ideas that we focus on in our Internet of Things (IoT) lessons. Each documentary introduces one of our four modules (Meet micro:bit, Smart Homes, Smart Farms, Smart Cities) and focuses on how real people in industry and government use IoT devices in their daily lives.

Every video was filmed in Tasmania, and involved Tasmanian businesses and professionals. All of these individuals interact with IoT devices in their businesses every day and were able to provide context for the broad range of applications that our lessons enable students to learn about.

Check out the series below!

What is the 'Internet of Things' (IoT)

In this video, you'll meet Georgie Armstrong from Gretel Analytics, Jarred Ranson from the Launceston City Council, Mike Cruse from Definium Technologies and Richard Gardner from Annandale Dairy.

You'll learn a bit about how IoT devices are made, and some of the ways that they're used in homes, farms, and cities.

What are Smart Homes?

In this video you’ll meet software developer Tim Anderson, Georgie Armstrong from Gretel Analytics and Tom Tasker from Unify SDA Housing.

You will hear about how they use IoT devices to make homes smarter and to let people to live more enabled lives.

What are Smart Farms?

In this video you’ll meet Dr Fiona Kerslake from Bitwise Agronomy and Richard Gardner from Annandale who will speak about how they use IoT to make their farms smarter.

What are Smart Cities?

In this video you’ll meet smart city consultant Fiona Turner and Jarred Ranson from Launceston City Council who will tell you about the ways that IoT is making cities smarter.

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