Short Essay On Internet Of Things

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is emerging as the next technology mega-trend, with repercussions across the business spectrum. By connecting to the Internet billions of everyday devices–ranging from fitness bracelets to industrial equipment–the IoT merges the physical and online worlds, opening up a host of new opportunities and challenges for companies, governments, and consumers.

The Internet of Things (IoT, for short) is a term used for when objects we use on a daily basis are connected to the internet and working in cadence with each other on a system, though it also means the convergence of conventional connected devices and smart appliances‏.

“The goal is to have people seamlessly retrieve knowledge and function on a day-to-day basis

Whether they be GPS, heating, moisture, pressure or speedometer sensors, these are the backbone of creating an interconnected world. In simple terms, the internet of things sees sensors placed on, or in, physical objects: and these sensors can then connect the object to the internet. So in short, the idea of the internet of things is that you can place the internet literally into “things”: including both objects and people. These objects are then usually connected together: perhaps to share information, or perhaps to work alongside each other.

Connectivity combined with sensors can then be evaluated, explained and decided on by people for whom this IoT world is shaped.

The majority of devices or sensors that will be connected to the internet of things will require very small amounts of data to be sent infrequently, for example you may only want to ask for an update on bin fill level once a day. This low data transfer demand means devices can utilise low power communications methods enabling devices to have long battery life (10yrs). One such communication technology is GPRS most commonly used by your mobile phone when it can’t access the 3G or 4G