Module 1 Iot
Module 1 Iot
Benefits of IoT:
• Enhanced Decision Making: By analyzing the vast amounts of data collected by IoT devices,
organizations can make informed decisions.
• Improved Safety: IoT can be used to monitor and control safety-critical systems, reducing the risk
of accidents and incidents.
• New Business Opportunities: IoT opens up new avenues for innovation and business models, such
as smart cities, connected homes, and industrial automation.
Challenges of IoT:
• Security: Protecting IoT devices from cyberattacks and ensuring data privacy is a major challenge.
• Scalability: As the number of IoT devices grows, managing and scaling the infrastructure becomes
increasingly difficult.
• Cost: The initial investment in IoT technology can be significant, especially for large-scale
deployments.
IoT Protocols
MQTT: A lightweight, real-time messaging protocol for low-power devices, great for home automation.
CoAP: An efficient protocol using UDP for devices with limited resources, suitable for industrial IoT.
AMQP: Secure and reliable for message-heavy environments, often used in enterprise IoT.
LwM2M: A device management protocol for large IoT deployments, enabling remote updates.
Zigbee: A low-power, mesh network for home automation and short-range communication.
LoRaWAN: Long-range, low-power network ideal for remote monitoring in smart cities.
NB-IoT: A cellular protocol for hard-to-reach areas, used for smart meters and asset tracking.
In IoT communication, REST and WebSockets are two commonly used APIs for data exchange:
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
2. WebSockets
WebSockets provide a persistent, bidirectional communication channel over a single TCP
connection. Unlike REST, which is stateless, WebSockets allow devices to maintain an open
connection, enabling real-time data transfer. This makes WebSockets ideal for IoT applications
needing continuous updates, like live monitoring, alerts, or device control.
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
• RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, highly
valuable for various reasons:
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) have various applications across industries due to their ability to collect
and transmit data from remote locations. Key applications include:
1. Environmental Monitoring: Used for tracking weather conditions, air quality, and natural disaster
detection (e.g., earthquakes, forest fires).
2. Healthcare: Monitors patient vitals remotely and tracks biomedical data in hospitals.
3. Agriculture: Helps in precision farming by monitoring soil moisture, temperature, and crop health
to optimize yields.
4. Industrial Automation: Supports equipment monitoring and predictive maintenance to reduce
downtime.
5. Smart Cities: Used for infrastructure management, traffic monitoring, waste management, and
smart lighting systems.