IoT Tag

Posted on August 4, 2018
In CAS Blog, Tech

Last week, we learnt about the interconnectedness of devices, humans and the cloud and how that has impacted the world today. We will go on to talk about the applications of IoT; this will give us a glimpse of how IoT will transform our lives soon. Smart Homes Smart home products promise to save time, energy and money. Wouldn’t you love to be able to switch on your air conditioner before getting home, so the house can be cool before you arrive? Or switch off your lights even after leaving the house? Or grant your friends access to your house when you are not home? IoT has made it possible for companies to build products that make life convenient and simpler. It is predicted that smart homes will become as common as mobile phones. Connected Cars A connected car is a vehicle which can optimize its own operation, maintenance as well as comfort of passengers using onboard sensors and internet connectivity. The automotive digital technology has focused on optimizing vehicles internal functions. But now, this attention is growing towards enhancing the in-car experience. Major brands like Tesla, BMW, Apple, Google are working on bringing the next revolution in automobiles. IoT in Agriculture Smart farming is often overlooked when it comes to the business cases for IoT solutions. However, there are many innovative products on the market geared toward forward-thinking farmers. Some of them use a distributed network of smart sensors to monitor various natural conditions, such as humidity, air temperature, and soil quality. Others are used to automate irrigation systems. With the continuous increase in world’s population, demand for food supply is...

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Posted on July 28, 2018
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The Internet has subtly broken geographical barriers. It has connected people all around the globe that has made communication more dynamic. Today we live in a world where some of our devices are connected to each other and to us, for example wearable fitness devices that connect to our scales or smartphones that connect to our lights. Broadband Internet is become more widely available, the cost of connecting is decreasing, more devices are being created with Wi-Fi capabilities and sensors built into them, technology costs are going down, and smartphone penetration is sky-rocketing. All these have led to the emergence of Internet of Things. The Internet of Things, commonly abbreviated as IoT, refers to the connection of devices (other than typical fare such as computers and smartphones) to the Internet. It is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. Cars, kitchen appliances, and even heart monitors can all be connected through the IoT. And as the Internet of Things grows in the next few years, more devices will join that list. Simply put, the concept of IoT is basically connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet (and/or to each other). This includes everything from cellphones, coffee makers, washing machines, headphones, lamps, wearable devices and almost anything else you can think of. It is estimated that 20.4B smart devices will be connected to the IoT by year 2020. By enabling devices to communicate with each other independently of...

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