{"id":603,"date":"2021-05-07T07:20:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T07:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sagaratechnology.com\/blog\/?p=603"},"modified":"2021-12-01T06:05:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T06:05:50","slug":"the-basic-of-internet-of-things-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sagaratechnology.com\/blog\/the-basic-of-internet-of-things-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basic of Internet of Things"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"2bd7\"><strong>What Is IoT?<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 A Simple Explanation of the Internet of Things<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"7a46\">We all know that IoT is changing industries across the board. But what is IoT, exactly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4c07\"><strong>The Internet of Things(IoT)<\/strong>&nbsp;can be defined as a network of physical. Objects or people called \u201c<strong>things<\/strong>\u201d that are embedded with electronics, and sensors which allows these objects to exchange data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"6ed9\">The goal of IoT is to extend to internet connectivity from standard devices like computer, mobile, tablet to relatively dumb devices like a toaster.  IoT makes virtually everything \u201csmart,\u201d by improving aspects of our life with the power of data collection, AI, and networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fcb0d0e345b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fcb0d0e345b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaratechnology.com\/blog\/the-basic-of-internet-of-things-2\/#How_does_the_Internet_of_Things_actually_work\" >How does the Internet of Things actually work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaratechnology.com\/blog\/the-basic-of-internet-of-things-2\/#Why_IoT_Matters\" >Why IoT Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaratechnology.com\/blog\/the-basic-of-internet-of-things-2\/#How_do_IoT_devices_connect_to_each_other\" >How do IoT devices connect to each other?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaratechnology.com\/blog\/the-basic-of-internet-of-things-2\/#The_benefits_of_IoT\" >The benefits of IoT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"e543\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_Internet_of_Things_actually_work\"><\/span><strong>How does the Internet of Things actually work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"d9cd\">Remember, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sagaratechnology.com\/blog\/internet-of-things-vs-artificial-intelligence-what-is-the-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internet of Things<\/a> consists of ordinary devices that can connect to the internet and communicate with each other over the cloud. Generally, that means adding special sensors to ordinary items like washing machines, heating systems, refrigerators, watches, or almost anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"04f8\">Some devices use these sensors to collect information and report it back. The first-ever IoT device mentioned above, a vending machine, used sensors to monitor its inventory and make that information available to the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"13fc\">Other devices can receive information and then perform an action. For example, smart door locks receive a signal that you want them to open and then follow through by doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"18b8\">The most sophisticated \u2014 and generally, most useful \u2014 IoT devices can do both. In industrial IoT, this could be a factory monitoring machinery components for possible malfunctions and then raising the alarm when a problem is detected.  Home-based IoT, this could be your smart thermostat. Which collects information about your temperature preferences and habits. Acts accordingly to heat or cool your home to the desired temperature depending on the time of day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0a18\">In general, smart technology helps things work better \u2014 more efficiently and with more synchronicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ebd0\">Most home IoT gadgets use your router to connect to a larger smart home, allowing you to use voice-activated commands or your smartphone to control many functions of your home to save time, energy, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ec37\">Commercially, IoT tech helps companies monitor and manage their factories, supply chains, and more. Sensors can also be added to a given part of some large-scale machinery, such as the drill of an oil rig, which can help improve production and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"60d4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_IoT_Matters\"><\/span><strong>Why IoT Matters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"d531\">When something is connected to the internet, that means that it can send information or receive information, or both. This ability to send and\/or receive information makes things smart, and smart is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"90f9\">Let\u2019s use smartphones (smartphones) again as an example. Right now you can listen to just about any song in the world, but it\u2019s not because your phone actually has every song in the world stored on it. It\u2019s because every song in the world is stored somewhere else. Your phone can send information (asking for that song) and then receive information (streaming that song on your phone).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2635\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_IoT_devices_connect_to_each_other\"><\/span><strong>How do IoT devices connect to each other?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"b0c8\">IoT allows web-enabled devices to connect to each other and act on data that are sent between them. Although, Devices use the cloud to communicate, connecting over the internet using Wi-Fi, a cellular connection (3G or 4G).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"dedb\">Soon, 5G will engender even more futuristic possibilities, like driverless cars, fully interconnected cities, and more advances that currently sound like a sci-fi movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"58ef\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_benefits_of_IoT\"><\/span><strong>The benefits of IoT<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"e4d2\">Why do we need the Internet of Things? Well, aside from the cool factor of having smart and shiny devices. IoT brings a host of benefits to both home and commercial settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0478\">Firstly, having smart sensors in your devices can improve convenience and efficiency. For example, smart lights or a smart thermostat can automatically turn off when you\u2019re not at home to cut down on consumption and thus costs. When you have all of your devices linked together in a smart home. You\u2019ll collect data on your habits and usage. Sometimes even just seeing statistics about your consumption can be eye-opening and shed light on what changes you can make to save time and\/or money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"a780\">Looking ahead, we\u2019ll soon see even larger-scale applications of IoT tech with smart cities. As mentioned, 5G will really kick it up a notch \u2014 mainly due to its monstrously increased speed and vastly better connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"cb12\">IoT could also be hugely beneficial in monitoring and reacting to environmental conditions. We could vastly improve things like forest fire detection, crop growing . And controlling emissions to help with air pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"5eda\">Conversations about the IoT are taking place all over the world as we seek to understand how this will impact our lives. We are also trying to understand what the many opportunities and challenges are going to be as more and more devices start to join the IoT. For now, the best thing that we can do is educate ourselves about what the IoT is and the potential impacts that can be seen on how we work and live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sagaratechnology.com\/\">See More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is IoT?&nbsp;\u2014 A Simple Explanation of the Internet of Things We all know that IoT is changing industries across the board. But what is IoT, exactly? The Internet of Things(IoT)&nbsp;can be defined as a network of physical. 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