The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

The definition of the Internet of Things has evolved due to the convergence of multiple technologies, real-time analytics, machine learning, commodity sensors, and embedded systems. Traditional fields of embedded systems, wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home and building automation), and others all contribute to enabling the Internet of things. In the consumer market, IoT technology is most synonymous with products pertaining to the concept of the “smart home”, covering devices and appliances (such as lighting fixtures, thermostats, home security systems and cameras, and other home appliances) that support one or more common ecosystems, and can be controlled via devices associated with that ecosystem, such as smartphones and smart speakers.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a scenario in which objects, animals or people are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

The term IoT was coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999. Since then, the concept has evolved and today encompasses a wide range of devices and services. The IoT has evolved from connecting traditional devices like computers, laptops and mobile phones to a more connected world where everything around us is interconnected through a network.

What is IoT? The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

The definition of the Internet of Things has evolved due to the convergence of multiple technologies, real-time analytics, machine learning, commodity sensors, and embedded systems. Traditional fields of embedded systems, wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home and building automation), and others all contribute to enabling the Internet of things.

In the consumer market, IoT technology is most synonymous with products pertaining to the concept of the “smart home”, covering devices and appliances (such as lighting fixtures, thermostats, home security systems and cameras, and other home appliances) that support one or more common ecosystems…

Your fridge is telling you to buy more milk. Your running shoes are telling you how far you’ve run and how many calories you’ve burned. Your dog’s collar is telling your phone where he is, how many calories he’s burned, etc. Your watch is telling you the time, incoming calls and messages and it may even be able to track your heart rate and blood pressure.

These are all devices that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT). These are objects that can be uniquely identified through the Internet and can transfer data over a network without manual assistance or intervention. The term IoT was first coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999 while working at Procter & Gamble, later co-founding the Auto-ID Center at MIT.

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects that feature an IP address for internet connectivity, and the communication that occurs between these objects and other Internet-enabled devices and systems. IoT is a giant network of connected “things” (which also includes people). The relationship will be between people-people, people-things, and things-things.

The “thing” in IoT could be a person with a heart monitor or an automobile with built-in sensors, i.e. objects that have been assigned an IP address and have the ability to collect and transfer data over a network without manual assistance or intervention. Each thing is uniquely identifiable through its embedded computing system but is able to interoperate within the existing internet infrastructure.

Experts estimate that the IoT will consist of about 30 billion objects by 2020.

We can expect billions of new devices, machines and sensors to be connected to the Internet in the coming years. IoT has already started to change how we interact with the world around us, from smart buildings that adjust lighting based on occupancy to automobiles that inform us when they need maintenance or even call for help during an accident.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect and exchange data, creating opportunities for more direct integration of the physical world into computer-based systems, resulting in efficiency improvements, economic benefits, and reduced human exertions.

Things in the IoT sense can refer to a wide variety of devices such as heart monitoring implants, biochip transponders on farm animals, electric clams in coastal waters, automobiles with built-in sensors, DNA analysis devices for environmental/food/pathogen monitoring[2] or field operation devices that assist fire-fighters in search and rescue operations.

Current market examples include smart thermostat systems and washer/dryers that utilize wifi for remote monitoring.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new computing paradigm that breaks the barriers between the physical and digital worlds. It describes the networked connection of everyday objects that are embedded with sensors, electronics, software and connectivity to enable them to exchange data and interact with humans, other devices, systems and processes.

The term Internet of Things was coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999 while working at MIT’s Auto-ID Lab to describe a system where the Internet is connected to the physical world via ubiquitous sensors. The vision is that each physical object in our lives will be connected to the Internet via a unique identifier. This identifier will contain information about the object such as its manufacturer, model, size and type and can also be used to gather real-time information about its status or usage.

When we connect all these objects to the Internet, we create an Internet of Things – an environment where anything that can be controlled or measured can be monitored and managed remotely over the Internet. The objects themselves become “smart” when we integrate them into IoT networks and give them the ability to share data about their status or usage.

Over the past few years, we have seen rapid growth in both consumer and commercial applications of smart sensors and connected devices. Some examples include: