{"product_id":"kit-research-lab-kit-9-distributed-iot-network","title":"Research Lab Kit 9 Distributed IoT Network","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBuild a Distributed IoT Sensor Mesh with ESP32 and Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-25\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e IoT Mesh Networking \u0026amp; MQTT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis advanced kit empowers you to deploy a real-world distributed sensor network: five ESP32 nodes collect temperature and humidity data via DHT22 sensors, form a self-healing mesh using ESP-Mesh protocol, and publish readings to a Mosquitto MQTT broker running on a Raspberry Pi 5 server with NVMe storage. Whether you are prototyping for a final-year B.Tech project, conducting postgraduate IoT research, or setting up a lab demonstration at an engineering college, every component and software layer has been tested as a unified system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fully functional edge-IoT system where 5 ESP32 nodes discover each other, route data through the mesh, and send sensor JSON payloads to a central Raspberry Pi 5 MQTT broker. The Pi persists every reading on a high-speed NVMe SSD, so you can analyse trends, build dashboards, or integrate with cloud platforms. The network self-heals if a node goes offline — exactly what modern industrial sensor grids demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfigure ESP-Mesh with auto-healing, tree routing, and parent selection on ESP-IDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSet up a secure Mosquitto MQTT broker as a systemd service on Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrate DHT22 sensors, read data with ESP32, and publish structured JSON payloads\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore and query sensor data with Python scripts and an NVMe SSD for high-frequency logging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESP32 Dev Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 4GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDHT22 Temperature-Humidity Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVMe SSD 128GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePi 5 M.2 HAT+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C Power Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroUSB Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMale-to-Male Jumper Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered for B.Tech ECE\/EEE students preparing final-year submissions, M.Tech IoT candidates running experimental testbeds, and teams competing in Smart India Hackathon with sensor-mesh themes. Lab instructors at IITs, NITs, VIT, BITS Pilani, and affiliated colleges can adopt this kit for reproducible advanced networking labs, eliminating the chaos of cross- sourcing parts and incompatible firmware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AI companion offers real-time troubleshooting, and you can WhatsApp our support team for direct assistance — both are included with the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use this kit for a Smart India Hackathon project?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the mesh network and MQTT stack align perfectly with SIH themes around IoT, smart cities, and environmental monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the kit include pre-programmed firmware?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, you will write and flash the ESP-IDF code yourself; the AI companion guides you through the complete coding, from setting up the toolchain to deploying the mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I add more than five nodes later?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely, ESP-Mesh supports up to 1000 nodes. 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