Understanding the IOT
The tech industry is often guilty of pushing technology solutions to consumers without focusing on the benefits, the emotions and simplicity. The IOT, on the other hand, is a pithy catchphrase, but by itself, it means very little when it comes to actually buying, implementing, or solving something. The IOT is a neologism coined by Kevin Ashton1 to encapsulate a number of related concepts. It involves smart and connected products, multiple types of open and closed networks, robotics, cloud-based access, decision analytics, and functions ranging from monitoring to control and optimization. Many people also refer to M2M communications, which are distinct from the content and functionality that ...
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