How the Next Evolution of the Internet Is Changing Everything:
- Internet of Things (IOT), sometimes referred to as the Internet of Objects, will change everything—including ourselves.
- This can be proved by observing the change in education, communication, business, science, government and humanity.
What is IOT ?
- Interacting with objects with the help of internet is called as IOT.
- Sensors play a major role while interacting with Objects.
- It helps connecting individual networks together with security, analytic and management.
IOT in Real world :
- My smart mobile will connect to internet and estimate the time to reach the venue.
- My smart refrigerator will say which kind of food is preferable to eat ,if i wont make any exercises.
- My smart car will turn the AC on so that as soon as I start driving there is a favorable temperature in the car and smart radio will be automatically turned to my favorite radio station.
Architecture of internet Of Things contains basically 4 layers:
- Application Layer
- Gateway and the network layer
- Management Service layer
- Sensor layer
Kinds of Applications :
There are several application domains which will be impacted by the emerging Internet of things. This are classified based on type of network availability, coverage, scale, heterogeneity, repeatability, user involvement and impact.
- Personal and Home
- Enterprise
- Utilities
- Mobile.
Conclusion
IOT represents the next evolution of the Internet. Given that humans advance and evolve by turning data into information, knowledge, and wisdom, IOT has the potential to change the world as we know it today—for the better. How quickly we get there is up to us.