Internet of Things - An Introduction: DR - Geetha Mani Select
Internet of Things - An Introduction: DR - Geetha Mani Select
Dr.Geetha Mani
SELECT
At the end of this module, you will be able to
1. Define the term 'IoT’
2. List components of an IoT ecosystem
3. Appreciate the impact of IoT in various sectors
4. Explain the working mechanism of an IoT system
5. Interpret principle technologies used in an IoT system
6. State various layers of IoT communication protocol
7. Explain IoT functional block
8. Classify communication models as 'Short-range wireless', 'Long-range wireless' and 'Wired'
9. Explain various communication protocols
10. List some applications of IoT
11. Explain the architecture of an IoT platform
12. List various programming languages used in IDE (Integrated Development Environment )
1.1 What is IoT and It's Evolution Over Time
At the end of this unit, you will be able to:
• The IoT allows objects to be sensed or controlled remotely if they are integrated
across existing network infrastructure. This can result in creating opportunities
for integration of the physical world into computer-based systems and resulting in
improved efficiency, accuracy and economic benefit in addition to a reduced
human intervention in managing them.
Components of an IoT system
ET+NT+IT = IoT
Define IoT
• Scenario 2: A home owner can control the temperature and humidity of the rooms of the home, or set the microwave oven to
prepare his/her dinner even before reaching home from miles away.
• Scenario 3: A car that can pay for its fuel, identify the quickest route to the destination, manoeuver traffic and locate a parking
• Scenario 4: The refrigerator can take its inventory, knows what to order and sends an automated signal to the local grocery store.
• Scenario 5: Our smartphones can receive alerts about the smoke emanating from the kitchen and send a message to the fire
department.
• Scenario 6: Motors and other machinery in a manufacturing plant can communicate its wear and tear parameters to the
• NASSCOM and Deloitie have published a report titled “IoT – Revolution in the making”.
The report states that “The concept of Internet of Things (IoT) has gained traction over
the last decade, owing to collective efforts by industry players, associations as well as
academia.
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Average costs of industrial Internet of
Things (IoT) sensors from 2004 to 2020
IoT Characteristics that are making it popular
Future prospects of IoT
Financial impact of IoT
Some more current popular uses of IoT include:
• Industrial organization are using IoT devices such as thermal/pressure/chemical
sensors and picking systems to reduce risk and downtime.
• Home automation through the use of smart home devices, that perform control
and automation of lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems,
and appliances such as washer/dryers, robotic vacuums, air purifiers, ovens or
refrigerators/freezers that use Wi-Fi for remote monitoring.
• Office Automation or smart workplaces where IoT devices and sensors are used
from air conditioning and lighting systems to personal mobile devices. Important
assets can be tracked for their location and can communicate information to other
devices around them.
• Healthcare companies are using sensors to monitor and maintain medical devices
as well as for remotely tracking assets by location.
Summary
• 'IoT‘ and ‘Things’