100% FREEInternet of Things — build and explore smart-device projects
Explore how connected devices and automation work through hands-on projects in this two-hour School of Life workshop with Otomatiks. The session connects practical technology experiments with everyday uses of smart systems.
Arduino Ethernet board photographed by oomlout (2011). Representative connected-electronics image; the organiser has not specified which hardware the workshop uses.
Hor Al Anz, Dubai · Hor Al Anz Library, Hor Al Anz, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
When to go
22 November 2026, 17:00–19:00 (UAE time).
Registration required. Check the organiser for remaining spaces.
Who can go
Ages 13–16 · Ages 13–16 · English · free advance registration
The official November 2026 programme lists Age Group: 13 - 16 years.
Check age guidanceWhat’s free & what to know
- For participants aged 13–16; the workshop language is English.
- This is a young-person workshop; participating adult places or a whole-family activity are not advertised. Confirm any supervision arrangements with the organiser.
- The exact devices and project materials are not listed. No take-home equipment is promised.
- Free advance registration through the individual Dubai Culture event form; places remain subject to organiser confirmation and availability.
- Public-library membership is not required. The registration form offers a Guest option; UAE Pass is an alternative. Guest registration asks for attendee details, but Emirates ID is optional in the live form.
- Arrive on time: the form says a reserved seat is held only until 20 minutes after the session starts.
- No purchase or paid-course trial is required. Transport, parking and refreshments are not advertised as included.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 6 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
6 November 2026: inspected current official November programme and this individual registration form. The form explicitly says Fees: Free, gives the listed date, time and venue and describes the hands-on activity. Fully loaded live Chrome guest form showed attendee fields and Submit with no visible sold-out or waiting-list notice. No form submitted, ticket obtained or capacity guaranteed. Guest Emirates ID displayed without a required asterisk and source optional-ID/non-membership flags are true. FAQ Q9 confirms membership is not required; Q8 says other School of Life sessions may be paid, so free eligibility is verified individually. Official event venue link resolves to the exact Google Maps place coordinates. Independent Dubai Culture School of Life session with its own registration, curriculum, venue and date. Different from existing commercial Otomatiks first-session trial; this record is the government library project workshop, not trial reactivation.
Dubai Culture — Internet of Things (IoT)School of Life November 2026 programme: dates, language and ages
School of Life FAQ: session fees vary; library membership is not required
Photo: oomlout / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP, retaining the full original composition. Derivatives remain CC BY-SA 2.0.