The Internet of Things (IoT) describes how the computer is increasingly disappearing as a device and being replaced by "intelligent objects". Instead of being the object of human attention itself - as is currently the case - the "Internet of Things" will imperceptibly support people in their activities (definition Wikipedia).
"Every sensation that comes overnight has been 20 years in the making. So it is with the Internet of Things." These were the words used by Intel Vice President and head of the division of the same name, Doug Davis, to describe the "Internet of Things." The term stands for the digital networking of everyday devices and applications, which has already arrived in many areas of everyday life. Nevertheless, there are still many hurdles to overcome due to the expected data volume and possible security gaps.
"Internet of Things" - an explanation of terms
The "Internet of Things" trend actually comes from the USA and is called "Internet of Things" (IoT) in English. The first time this term was used was at the Auto-ID Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). When the cross-company RFID infrastructure was designed here in 1999 - a technology for wireless data exchange - the then director of the institute, Kevin Ashton, spoke of the "Internet of Things" for the first time.
Even then, the vision of future developments and opportunities was not far removed from what the "Internet of Things" actually makes possible today: computers are able to acquire information independently of humans. PCs capture the real world - and do so without human intervention.
Intelligent products avoid human error
The intelligence of the devices should avoid losses and high costs in exnessbroker.net. In addition, the main purpose of the current product approaches is to make everyday life easier for people. After all, human capacities are limited.
This basic idea from the late nineties has evolved over time into the "Internet of Things" with mature products. The product range is long. The goal of the "Internet of Things" is to unite the virtual world with the real one. The basis for this is RFID technology, which not only gives goods and devices their own identity in the form of a code, but also enables them - entirely wirelessly via electromagnetic waves - to record states and carry out actions.
The current trend is primarily in the area of "smarthome" - i.e., products that link our household with each other and can be controlled via an app from a smartphone or tablet PC.
The smart thermostat "Tado" heats up the apartment when it registers that a family member is on the way home - and thus helps to save costs.
The Withings Smart Body Analyzer is more than just a body scale. It not only measures weight, body fat and heart rate via the app. If you place the device in your bedroom, it also reports on the indoor air quality in your sleeping quarters. In this way, it wants to help improve our sleep quality.
Philips offers the "Hue" lighting system from. Controlled via an app, it recognizes various environmental situations and automatically controls the home lighting system according to these inputs. When it rains, for example, the light dims to shades of blue; when the occupant wakes up, the light automatically comes on; when no one is home, the light automatically turns off.
Apple has also already recognized the megatrend and, with "Homekit," is supplying a complete interface for managing various household appliances.
Everything should be controllable - even and especially when we're not at home. We turn down the heating while we're lying on the beach in the South Seas on our winter vacation - and turn it up again just before we get home. In the spring, consumer goods company Procter & Gamble unveiled the "first interactive electric toothbrush available on the global market." It doesn't just measure time, as you might already know from modern appliances. It communicates with the user at the same time. The toothbrush meticulously records every movement and provides tips on how to improve oral hygiene.