Bikash Panda | IoT & Embedded Systems Enthusiast

I'm someone who genuinely loves tinkering with electronics, microcontrollers, and IoT systems. By day, I work with ThingWorx, but what really gets me excited is experimenting with DIY projects, pushing the boundaries of what small boards can do, and sharing everything I learn with the community through video tutorials and open-source code.

What I'm Into Right Now:

• 🏠 Building home automation setups (OpenHAB, Node-RED, Grafana stacks)
• 🔌 Playing with ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and other microcontroller boards
• 📡 Exploring LoRaWAN, BLE, and other wireless protocols
• 🎥 Creating YouTube tutorials and documentation for projects
• 🐳 Containerizing everything with Docker (because why not?)
• 🤝 Helping others get started with IoT and embedded systems

Microcontroller Boards

• ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, TTGO, Pycom FiPy, LinkIt 7688, Arduino

IoT & Automation Platforms

• Node-RED, OpenHAB, ThingWorx, Eclipse IoT, Home Assistant

Languages & Scripting

• Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript

Infrastructure & Tools

• Docker, Linux, MQTT, Grafana, InfluxDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Protocols & Networking

• MQTT, CoAP, BLE, LoRaWAN, Zigbee, Z-Wave, TCP/IP

Check out what I've been building and experimenting with:

• Automated Home Automation System: OpenHAB + InfluxDB + Node-RED + Grafana + MongoDB Backup – Full stack home automation walkthrough
• Updating Pycom FiPy Firmware – Firmware flashing tutorial
• LinkIt 7688 DUO: Updating Arduino Bootloader via SSH/SCP – Bare metal bootloading
• TTGO ESP32 LoRa Module with OLED Display – LoRa + display interaction
• Getting Started with FiPy, PyMakr, and VS Code – Development setup guide

More at WGLabz YouTube Channel – All about IoT, embedded systems, and DIY automation

I manage two GitHub accounts:

@oksbwn – Main project hub

• IoT experiments and embedded firmware
• Home automation setups and integrations
• Docker containers and deployment scripts
• Microcontroller projects and tutorials

@WGLabz – Content & Tutorials

• YouTube project code and documentation
• Educational repositories and guides
• Open-source contributions
• Community-focused resources

🔋 Low-Power IoT Sensors – Building battery-operated devices for environmental monitoring
🏠 Smart Home Integration – Connecting everything: thermostats, lights, sensors, cameras
📊 Real-Time Dashboards – Visualizing IoT data with Grafana, InfluxDB, and custom interfaces
🔌 Edge Computing – Running intelligence on the edge instead of cloud
🌐 Wireless Protocols – Deep diving into BLE, LoRaWAN, Zigbee stacks
🐳 Docker Everything – Containerizing IoT backends for easy deployment

Love talking about IoT, embedded systems, and automation projects:

• YouTube: WGLabz Channel – Subscribe for project tutorials and experiments
• Twitter: @geekybikash – Follow for quick updates and project snippets
• GitHub: @oksbwn & @WGLabz – Check out the code and contribute!
• LinkedIn: geekybikash – Professional side of things
• Website: bikashnpanda.github.io – Portfolio and blog

I genuinely believe that IoT and embedded systems are becoming more accessible and exciting every day. Whether it's automating your home, tracking environmental data, or just pushing the limits of what a microcontroller can do—there's always something fascinating to explore. I love sharing what I learn because the IoT community has taught me so much, and I want to give back.

• 🔍 Exploring new microcontroller boards and SoCs
• 📚 Diving deeper into low-power design and optimization
• 🎓 Building better tutorials and educational content
• 🌍 Contributing to open-source IoT projects
• 🤖 Experimenting with AI/ML on edge devices