Visiting the IoT Lab in Nairobi with your child

The VR Labs Africa IoT Lab is at Ramco Courts, South C, Nairobi. It is a space where learners work with real sensors, microcontrollers and connected devices, the building blocks of the Internet of Things.

What is the Internet of Things?

The Internet of Things (IoT) means everyday devices connected to the internet: smart meters, weather stations, soil sensors on farms, security systems and more. IoT is growing fast across Africa, from agriculture to energy and health.

What learners do

At the lab, learners build and test simple devices, compare real measurements with what they predicted in the virtual labs, and see how sensor data can be collected and used.

Why it inspires

Many children have never built anything with electronics. Seeing a sensor they wired up send real data is a powerful moment.

How to visit

The IoT Lab hosts school groups, bootcamps and arranged visits. Ask your child's school to book a class visit, or apply for a bootcamp that includes lab time.

Prepare at home

Before a visit, your child can practise with circuits and robots in the virtual labs, so they arrive ready to build.

Read about the IoT Lab, apply for a bootcamp or sign up free.