IoT-next major data producer ?
We have been using the data that is stored in files or data bases. Can you imagine if the data flows in minute to minute and that need to modelled then and there for immediate actionable tasks ?
Here is the future of data comes from IoT (Internet of Things).
Imagine you’re at work and realize that you might not have turned off the air conditioner while leaving your house, instead of traveling all the way back home what if you could use your smartphone to know the status of your ac and perhaps even turn it off ? wouldn’t that be amazing ..well yes.
This can be achieved with the help of the Internet of Things, until recently access to the internet was limited via devices like the desktop tablet or smartphone but now with IoT practically all appliances can be connected to the internet and monitored remotely. IoT is shaping the way we live our lives, it helps us get a better insight into the working of things around us so
what exactly is the internet of things (IoT)?
Is a system of interrelated devices connected to the internet to transfer and receive data from one to the other
A smart home is the best example of IoT, home appliances like the ac, doorbell thermostats, smoke detectors, water heaters and security alarms can be interconnected, share data with the user over a mobile app .
Until recently the internet helped people connect and interact with each other but now things have the ability to sense the surroundings to interact and collaborate with one another ,
for example in the morning when your alarm goes off, the IoT system can open the window blinds and turn on the coffee pot for you .This is fascinating but there’s a lot that goes on in the background to ensure seamless functioning from effective communication between devices to accurate processing of the data received a lot of components.
IoT devices hardware can be classified into
General devices and Sensing devices
General devices are the main components of the data hub and information exchange they are connected either by wired or wireless interfaces home appliances are a classic example of such devices.
Sensing devices on the other hand include sensors and actuators they measure the temperature humidity light intensity and other parameters these IoT devices are connected to the network with the help of gateways these gateways or processing nodes process the information collected from the sensors and transfer it to the cloud.
There were about 23 billion connected devices which was more than double the world population according to experts there will be over 80 billion devices by 2025. IoT is a vision to connect all devices with the power of the internet, always learning and always growing. Now that you have a picture of, what is Internet of Things (IoT) , is here’s a simple question for you which of the following technologies is
Integration of IoT with other technologies like cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence is paving the way for many new and exciting innovations and that is the internet of things for you.
