Internet of Things is one of the most talked upon topics nowadays from fitness devices that measure your heart rate to self-driving cars whose specialized sensors detect any object present in its path, IoT is adding superpowers to any device that can be switched on/off by connecting it with the world wide web. But, What actually is IoT?
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It is actually the most widespread network of connected and interconnected devices and things, through which people connect and exchange data and information. Which is embedded in the devices or things through software, sensors etc?
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The importance of IoT devices is increasing day by day as the scope of intelligent control is being developed as the advancement of this technology is adding up to the features of the already existing devices. IoT applications have added and are still adding value to our lives in numerous ways.
Few of the ways include:
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1. Smartphone
Smartphone is a device that could be seen almost all the time in almost everyone’s hand and we all know life is difficult without smartphones we are all so addicted to it. From ordering food online to looking for any destination, to searching an unknown number on true caller. Smartphones have become a basic need of our daily life.
Smartphones have advanced so much that they are seen to be enhancing the photo quality of DSLR’s as phones are making people more and more addictive to living a digital and advanced life.
2. Smart refrigerator
Refrigerators are now coming with smart sensors that automatically detect the types of materials put into it and the temperature variation they need.
You can even interact with its features by connecting them with your smartphones, also there are user-controlled cooling options also they are very eco-friendly and conserve less energy.
3. Microchips
With the microchips getting more and more advanced, small microchips are created and installed within the skin of certain animals in order to collect data and information required for the research.
4. Smart homes
Smart homes are those advanced devices who are monitored and controlled by IoT enabled devices like automatic locks, smart bulbs, garbage collector, automatic curtains and much more.
5. Smartwatches
IoT has made the watches smart enough not only to see the time but also to receive text messages and calls, you can even connect your social media notifications with it.
Along with it many smartwatches are also been converted into healthy wearing devices that detect the heart rate and the number of footsteps taken by a person and suggest them the types of exercises that can best suit them.
6. Smart air conditioners
Air conditioners are something we had to switch on after coming from a hot day, but through IoT, you can switch on you or set the time for your air conditioner before coming home by connecting it by your cellphone. Also, air conditioners have advanced so much that they adjust their temperatures according to the humidity present in the air.
7. Smart speaker
Alexa, can you please change the song?
Well Yes! The very famous speaker Alexa is one of the best IoT application, this a friendly-bot yet in the form of the speaker with which you can even interact, ask whether you have any saved deadlines and even ask for gift ideas for your friend’s birthday!
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One of the airports of London uses IoT to improve the journey experience for customers by using face recognition to measure the speed of a journey. Hitachi Technology is used to measure the movement of customers.
1. Healthcare
Healthcare units connect their devices and services with the IoT software such that accessing the patients and monitoring their requirements becomes easier. Many devices along with micro camera sent inside the body for detecting stones, or hole in the heart.
Almost all kinds of healthcare facilities are now being connected with the IoT software, hospitals also connect software with the wheelchairs when they need them and also to quickly provide them service with the fitted IoT sensor bells.
2. Public sector
IoT can help the public sectors like the governing bodies in keeping the record of supply of water, electricity, etc. and detect any overloading or problem occurring due to the loss or delay of service.
3. Automobile
IoT devices when utilized smartly are seen to detect the ups and downs in the road and also alarm the driver about high traffic areas. Making the driving experience smoother and safer.
4. Manufacturing
Manufacturing Industry uses IoT at a greater advantage by identifying the areas where to make a compromise in the sales and not to.
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