The Internet of Things (IoT) Flashcards
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of physical objects – “things” – embedded with software, sensors, and network connectivity, enabling them to collect and exchange data. This interconnected network allows devices to interact with each other and the world around them, often with little human intervention.
How does The Internet of Things (IoT) work?
Typically, IoT devices record and send data from the sensors to back-end services in the cloud. They may also share data with other devices. This communication can be over many different technologies, many based around IP like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks, and many more.
And lastly, there are back-end services. These receive all the data from the sensors and can use it to report to a human or generate an action. The action could be something straightforward, like turning off the power if a device gets too hot. The back-end service can have an application attached to it that runs on, for example, your mobile phone and alerts you to particular events.
