The Internet of Things (IoT) has gradually transformed the way daily tasks are completed. Take smart homing for instance. People can start their cooling devices remotely through their mobile phones. This earlier used to be possible via an SMS, but today the internet has made it easier. Apart from providing smarter solutions for homes and housing communities, IoT has also been used as a tool in business environments across various industries. However, with the amount…
The Internet of Things (IoT) has rolled in like a slow and steady wave since 1982. That’s the year Carnegie Mellon University modified a Coke machine so programmers could get updates on the machine and see if cold drinks were available. Today, the IoT is booming. For example, Walmart uses radio frequency identification (RFID) sensors to determine top-selling items in its stores, while governments use the technology to solve chronic community problems. IoT-enabled home automation…
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In the first documented attack of its kind, the Internet of Things was misused to send out more than 750,000 spam mails through a common household appliance- the refrigerator. The Internet of Things has uncovered remarkable possibilities. Smart air-conditioners, smart TVs, smart washing machines, smart lighting have made life convenient, simple & futuristic. With huge data influx, unparalleled connectivity & never-before-imagined potential, the Internet has opened the floodgates of a new era in connectivity. But what…
The phrase ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) seems to have caught Tech World by storm! It has been a topic of serious debate in technology circles and has steadily gathered steam in the past few months! So what is the (IoT) wave all about? Is it just another buzzword or will it really alter the course of the Internet as we know it? Let’s get some perspective… What is the Internet of Things? Imagine that you…