Internet of Things
Connected Devices
All this is made possible by new lower power as well as processorintensive embedded systems that can operate self-sufficiently for long times in battery mode. Such systems can be embedded into even the smallest devices. Energy-efficient radio interfaces offer wireless communication and gateways to gather and send data via the internet to the cloud for storage and analytics. The result is a previously unthinkable complete and real-time representation, control and analysis of our physical surroundings on the Internet. Global data can now be used to elucidate interconnections and thereby automate processes and optimize products, services and solutions. Much of the “Internet of Things” remains a vision of the future. Successful propagation of IoT will depend on the establishment of communication standards enabling the combination of data from different manufacturers, devices and industries. IoT remains a very dynamic realm with multiple standards competing for acceptance. For example time stamping and presence detection systems need to communicate with HVAC system in order to determine user behavior and optimize energy consumption. An IoT system could harvest data on employees work habits and schedules to appropriately control building temperatures for daytime and nighttime settings. Smart buildings and health care are two of the most important emerging markets for the Internet of Things. However, additional verticals can also benefit from the new possibilities of IoT data exchange and analytics. For instance, wireless modules can be inserted into existing machinery and devices to offer new standardized solutions of extracting and analyzing data, as well as interacting with the environment.
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