Mozilla Project Things Workshop

Participate in a hands-on workshop exploring Mozilla's Project Things initiative, an open-source implementation promoting a decentralized, W3C-standardized Web of Things framework for IoT device data management. Learn to set up a private IoT gateway and program MCU hardware using open-source "webthing" libraries. Discover how this user-centric approach prioritizes privacy, security, and industry interoperability. No prior developer skills required; bring a laptop and receive a developer board for practical exercises. Explore topics including Web vs Cloud, Things Gateway, open water bottle integration, voice control, local dictionaries and queries, smart assistants, rules, Bluetooth connectivity, floor plan creation, domain management, logging, and the Web Thing API. Gain insights into user studies and see live demonstrations of the technology in action.