Building an InfluxDB IoT Edge Data Collection Device (Part 1)` is a tutorial by David G. Simmons that provides a step-by-step guide on building an InfluxDB IoT edge data collection device, starting with the necessary hardware components such as WiFi Sensor, BLE CO2 Sensor, LoRa Radiation Sensor, and Contactless Temperature Sensor. The tutorial covers how to build the Edge Collector, which plays a crucial role in collecting and processing data from these sensors.