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G. R. KanagachidambaresanInternet of Things Using Single Board Computershttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8108-6_4

4. Wireless Connectivity in IoT

G. R. Kanagachidambaresan1  
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Chennai, India
 

Introduction

The Internet of Things (IoT) starts with connecting to and gathering information on nearby devices. The connectivity is attained wired and wirelessly. The vast and multidimensional devices follow a star, mesh, and hybrid topology with popular IoT wireless technologies. These connections each have advantages and disadvantages. They can be tailored through IoT user cases. Figure 4-1 compares the cost of wireless technologies.

A model of cost versus technology ...

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