IoT devices An IoT device is one that has the capability to connect, wirelessly or using a wired connection, to the internet. In smart worlds, IoT devices are usually, but not always, wireless. An IoT device integrates with technology thatsupports network connections, with functional software li...
History of IoT In theory, the idea of incorporating sensors into basic objects is not all that new - it was discussed as far back as the 1980s. Kevin Ashton coined the term “Internet of Things”, all the way back in 1999! However, it would take the better part of a decade for the...
Many of these are technical, including interoperability and scalability, as billions of heterogeneous devices will be connected, but deciding on how to invest in the IoT is a challenge for business, and there are also major social, legal and ethical challenges, including security and privacy of ...