Chapter 4. Connecting Smart Objects
IoT devices and sensors must be connected to the network for their data to be utilized. In addition to the wide range of sensors, actuators, and smart objects that make up IoT, there are also a number of different protocols used to connect them. This chapter takes a look at the characteristics and communications criteria that are important for the technologies that smart objects employ for their connectivity, along with a deeper dive into some of the major technologies being deployed today.
Two main sections divide this chapter. The first main section, “Communications Criteria,” describes the characteristics and attributes you should consider when selecting and dealing with connecting smart objects. The various ...
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