The Internet of Things (IoT), which also called Internet of Everything or Network of Everything. It is the network of physical objects or “Things” embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and connectivity to enable objects to exchange data with the production, operator and/or other connected devices. Which is based on the infrastructure of International Telecommunication Union’s Global Standards Initiative.

1. What the The Internet of Things (IoT) Can Do?

The Internet of Things allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure, creating opportunities for more direct integration between the physical world and computer-based systems, and resulting in improved efficiency, accuracy and economic benefit. But each thing is uniquely identifiable through its embedded computing system. However, it is able to interoperate within the existing Internet infrastructure. The experts estimate that the IoT will consist of almost 50 billion objects by 2020.

2. When the Concept of IoT was Defined?

In 1999, British entrepreneur Kevin Ashton coined the term “Internet of Things”. Typically, we expect IoT to offer advanced connectivity of devices, systems, and services that goes beyond machine-to-machine communications (M2M) and covers a variety of protocols, domains, and applications. We expect the interconnection of these embedded devices (including smart objects) to usher in automation in nearly all fields. While it also enabling advanced applications like a Smart Grid, and expanding to the areas such as Smart city.

3. How The Internet of Things (IoT) Change Our Life

Intelligent Connected Vehicle. We can connect vehicles to internet by multi-methods. We can reach this through the smart dashboard, infotainment system to set the gateway of car connected. They monitor the driver’s performance and the vehicle operating conditions by collecting data from accelerators, brakes, speedometers, odometers, wheels and fuel tanks.

Smart Home & Life Convenience. The Internet of Things (IoT) has a wide impact on people’s life and work. It can control the machine to do more heavy work, take care of tedious tasks, and make our life more health, more effective and comfortable. IoT devices like smart lighting and temperature controllers allow users to remotely control appliances, enhancing daily efficiency. Smart sockets and other devices can monitor electricity usage, and smart thermostats can better control temperature. Smoke detectors can detect smoke, etc.

Wearable Devices & ‌Health Management. Wearable devices, for example, the smart watches monitor heart rate, sleep data and help users prevent diseases in time.

‌City Management & Smart City. IoT supports real-time traffic signal adjustments, vehicle flow monitoring, and environmental/energy management, reducing congestion and improving resource utilization. This application improves the efficiency of urban planning and infrastructure maintenance. The government is using IoT applications to address infrastructure, health, and environmental issues.

Smart Building. University campuses and commercial buildings use IoT applications to improve operational efficiency. We can use IoT in smart building to reduce energy consumption, reduce maintenance costs and use the workspace more efficiently.

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