> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/internetofthings101/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/internetofthings101/architecture/cloud-computing/platforms/labs.md).

# Labs

## Platform Labs

## IBM Watson IoT Platform Quickstart

> Quickstart is an open sandbox allowing developers to quickly and easily get devices connected to the Watson IoT platform with registration required.
>
> Quickstart! No sign-up required to see how easy it is to connect your device to Watson IoT Platform and view live sensor data.
>
> Quickstart Simulated Device! In addition to these, we have developed a simple browser-based simulated device, designed for mobile devices, that can be used to connect any device with a web browser to the service.

### Virtual Device

> Use the simulated device to experience the IBM Watson IoT Platform [IBM Watson IoT Platform Virtual Device](https://developer.ibm.com/recipes/tutorials/use-the-simulated-device-to-experience-the-iot-foundation/)

Use IBM simulated device from Web Browser to experience the IBM Watson IoT Platform

From Web Browser:

1. <http://quickstart.internetofthings.ibmcloud.com/iotsensor>
2. <http://quickstart.internetofthings.ibmcloud.com/>

### Play with our platform now

> Connect a networked device to the IBM Watson IoT Platform in IBM Bluemix and watch live sensor data stream into a sample dashboard. [Here](http://discover-iot.eu-gb.mybluemix.net/#/play/device/smartphone)

### Physical Device

Use IBM IoT Quickstart code to send data from a physical device to the IBM Watson IoT Platform

From development board command line:

```bash
     root@board:~# wget https://github.com/ibm-messaging/iot-gw-solutions/releases/download/1.03/ibm-iot-quickstart.zip
     root@board:~# unzip ibm-iot-quickstart.zip
     root@board:~# cd ibm-iot-quickstart
     root@board:~/ibm-iot-quickstart# ls
     CLA.md     LICENSE    README.md  samples
     root@board:~/ibm-iot-quickstart# cd samples/
     root@board:~/ibm-iot-quickstart/samples# ls
     client.py              ibm-iot-quickstart.py
     root@board:~/ibm-iot-quickstart/samples# python ibm-iot-quickstart.py
     No config file found, connecting to the Quickstart service
     MAC address: 784b87a53a73
     0.0
     message published
     1.00586756077
     message published     
     ...
     [Go to https://quickstart.internetofthings.ibmcloud.com/#/ and write the Device ID based on device MAC Address]
```