Definition: The internet of things (IoT) is the process of connecting the physical world to the digital world. This is accomplished by adding sensors, lights, actuators, or any other type of electronic device to a physical object.
History: The electrical device can then control and monitor the physical object via the internet. The idea of the IoT has been used for many years. The fax machine is very simple concept that most people are familiar with. The idea is to take a physical object, in this case a piece of paper, have it interact with a digital device and produce another physical event, in this situation a copy of the original piece of paper. The term, “Internet of Things,” has not been used for that long. In 1999, Kevin Ashton coined the term, “Internet of Things.” Ever since then, IoT has been used to describe the connection of physical objects and the digital world (Betters).
Uses: There are countless examples of the IoT that are used every day. Some of the major examples of this technology are alarm systems, fitbits, home automation, and GPS units.
An example is the Nest Thermostat, this communicates through the internet to your phone and you can control the temperature of your house from anywhere.
The IoT has grown very extensively over the past few years. In 1990 there were an estimated 0.3 million devices connected to the internet. In 2013 there were an estimated 9.0 billion devices that were connected. and by the year 2025 there will be an estimated 1.0 trillion devices that will connect through the internet to the physical world (Kashyap).
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Summary: The internet is growing larger and larger every day. It is difficult to see how vast the digital world is, but by connecting our physical world to the internet we will be able to better use most of the internet. We will be able to monitor our houses 24/7, we can water our gardens from the other side of the globe, and we can even check if there is going to be any traffic on the way to work. These things are physical occurrences that are interacting with the internet to better help communicate what is going on in the world. Below is a simple image showing the Internet of Things. It shows how a simple hand-held device can control many aspects of our lives. it can pay bills, control the radio, find restaurants and countless other things.
Definition:
The internet of things (IoT) is the process of connecting the physical world to the digital world. This is accomplished by adding sensors, lights, actuators, or any other type of electronic device to a physical object.
History:
The electrical device can then control and monitor the physical object via the internet. The idea of the IoT has been used for many years. The fax machine is very simple concept that most people are familiar with. The idea is to take a physical object, in this case a piece of paper, have it interact with a digital device and produce another physical event, in this situation a copy of the original piece of paper.
The term, “Internet of Things,” has not been used for that long. In 1999, Kevin Ashton coined the term, “Internet of Things.” Ever since then, IoT has been used to describe the connection of physical objects and the digital world (Betters).
Uses:
There are countless examples of the IoT that are used every day. Some of the major examples of this technology are alarm systems, fitbits, home automation, and GPS units.
An example is the Nest Thermostat, this communicates through the internet to your phone and you can control the temperature of your house from anywhere.
The IoT has grown very extensively over the past few years. In 1990 there were an estimated 0.3 million devices connected to the internet. In 2013 there were an estimated 9.0 billion devices that were connected. and by the year 2025 there will be an estimated 1.0 trillion devices that will connect through the internet to the physical world (Kashyap).
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Summary:
The internet is growing larger and larger every day. It is difficult to see how vast the digital world is, but by connecting our physical world to the internet we will be able to better use most of the internet. We will be able to monitor our houses 24/7, we can water our gardens from the other side of the globe, and we can even check if there is going to be any traffic on the way to work. These things are physical occurrences that are interacting with the internet to better help communicate what is going on in the world.
Below is a simple image showing the Internet of Things. It shows how a simple hand-held device can control many aspects of our lives. it can pay bills, control the radio, find restaurants and countless other things.
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Burrus, D. (n.d.). The Internet of Things Is Far Bigger Than Anyone Realizes. Retrieved October 30, 2016, from https://www.wired.com/insights/2014/11/the-internet-of-things-bigger/
Chui, M. (2016, March). The Internet of Things. Retrieved October 30, 2016, from http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/high-tech/our-insights/the-internet-of-things
Kashyap, S. (2016, August 26). 10 Real World Applications of Internet of Things (IoT) – Explained in Videos. Retrieved October 30, 2016, from https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/10-youtube-videos-explaining-the-real-world-applications-of-internet-of-things-iot/