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Zafron for Education

From Blinking LEDs to
Production IoT Systems

The IoT platform that grows with your students. Start with simple sensor projects, graduate to enterprise-grade solutions. No complexity, no cost barriers.

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The Student Learning Path

A structured progression from first connection to capstone project

Week 1-2

First Connection

Students connect their first device and send data to the cloud. Experience the "Hello World" of IoT.

Week 3-4

Building Dashboards

Create real-time visualizations. Transform raw sensor data into meaningful insights.

Week 5-6

LoRaWAN & Protocols

Explore long-range communication. Understand MQTT, HTTP, and LoRaWAN protocols.

Week 7-8

Capstone Project

Apply everything learned. Build a complete IoT solution from sensor to dashboard.

Built for the Classroom

Everything educators need, nothing they don't

5-Minute Onboarding

Students go from signup to sending data in under 5 minutes. No complex setup or configuration required.

Classroom Dashboard

Monitor all student projects from one view. Track progress and identify who needs help.

Assignment-Ready Exports

Export data to CSV for analysis. Perfect for combining IoT projects with data science curriculum.

IT-Friendly

No special firewall rules needed. Works on standard campus networks with HTTPS and secure MQTT.

Free for Education

Full access for verified .edu email addresses. No credit card required, no surprise bills.

Hardware Agnostic

Works with whatever hardware your lab already has. ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more.

Works With Your Existing Hardware

No need to buy new equipment. Zafron supports the devices already in your lab.

ESP32
WiFi + BLE
Arduino
With WiFi/Ethernet
Raspberry Pi
All Models
LoRa Devices
TTN Compatible
MQTT Devices
Any Client
HTTP Devices
REST API

Resources for Educators

Everything you need to get started teaching IoT

Documentation

Step-by-step guides for every supported device and protocol.

Curriculum Guide

8-week IoT curriculum outline with learning objectives and assessments.

Project Ideas

20+ ready-to-use project ideas from beginner to advanced.

Discord Community

Connect with other educators and get help from the community.

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