How does it work?
An IoT ecosystem consists of web-enabled smart devices that use communication hardware, sensors, embedded processors to collect, send and act on data they acquire from the environments. IoT devices share the sensor data they collect by connecting to an IoT gateway or other edge devices where data is either analyzed locally or sent to the cloud for the analysis. These devices sometimes communicate with other devices and act on the information they receive from other devices. The devices do most of the work without human efforts, although people can interact with the devices.
Application of IoT
This new revolution is going beyond the traditional popular devices such as laptops and smartphones; ...
How does it work?
An IoT ecosystem consists of web-enabled smart devices that use communication hardware, sensors, embedded processors to collect, send and act on data they acquire from the environments. IoT devices share the sensor data they collect by connecting to an IoT gateway or other edge devices where data is either analyzed locally or sent to the cloud for the analysis. These devices sometimes communicate with other devices and act on the information they receive from other devices. The devices do most of the work without human efforts, although people can interact with the devices.
Application of IoT
This new revolution is going beyond the traditional popular devices such as laptops and smartphones; it’s aiming for a connected life with connected cars, smart homes, connected wearables, appliances, smart cities and every other thing with the ability to be smart enough to connect. According to the Gartner report, by 2020 connected devices across all technologies will reach a staggering incredible 20.6 billion! These devices will create a bridge between the physical and digital world to improve the quality and productivity of life, society, and industries.
IoT has many applications; however, we mention the ones that are the most common
Smart Home and Appliances: The smart home is likely the most popular IoT application at the moment. It is predicted that Smart homes will become as common as smartphones in the near future. The fact that the number of people searching for smart homes increases every month by about 60,000 people, proves that IoT has generated a lot of curiosity and interest among the masses. IoT will certainly be able to make life simpler and convenient.
Smart Cities: Not just limited to homes and appliance, IoT has the potential to transform entire cities by solving real problems citizens face each day. With the proper connections and data, the Internet of Things leverage smart surveillance, automated transportation, smarter energy management systems, water distribution, urban security, and environmental monitoring and can help with traffic congestion issues, and reduce noise, crime, and pollution, etc.
Smart Grids: A smart grid extracts information about the behaviors of consumers and electricity suppliers in an automated fashion to improve the efficiency and reliability of electricity distribution. It will also detect sources of power outages more quickly and make possible distributed energy system.
Wearables: Apple smartwatch, Sony Smart B Trainer, LookSee bracelet, or the Myo gesture control, are all good examples of IoT wearables. Big companies like Google and Samsung have introduced smart wearable devices in the market like smartwatches and smart bands installed with sensors and software which collect data and information that keep a track of your pulse rate or counts the number of steps that you have taken in a day.
Connected Cars: Major brands like Tesla, BMW, Apple, Google are working on bringing the next revolution in automobiles where the vehicle would be able to optimize its operation, maintenance as well as the comfort of passengers using onboard sensors and internet connectivity. The two most common applications of IoT when it comes to automobiles would be Vehicle Tracking and Self-driving Cars to provide people a more convenient way of getting around the city.
IoT is for sure bringing a major shift in the way we live and work. It is not just creating an impact on our day to day to lives and the way we live but is revolutionizing the way various industries and businesses function.In the near future we will be witnessing some of the most trendsetting IoT Applications across numerous verticals holding endless opportunities to make our lives comfortable, secure, and fulfilling!
