Some of you can probably read the title of this post and are probably wondering, "What is an IoT?"
IoT stands for "Internet of things" and refers to the network of devices (home appliances, vehicles, etc.) that are embedded with a network connectivity which gives them the ability to connect and exchange information. "Things" can also refer to other devices, such as live streaming cameras and heart monitoring implants. These types of devices uses ad-hoc reporting and self-reporting in their software application. Many scholars suggests 'things' as an "inextricable mixture of hardware, software, data and service."
How is this beneficial for you?
Well, for starters, IoT will reduce day to day to human intervention, which will save you time, energy and money.
Here are three ways IoT Can Make Your Life Easier:
Smart Robot Vacuums
Not everyone has time to drag out the vacuum cleaner and clean your floors after a long, hard day at work. This is when owing a smart robot vacuum can come in handy. A robot vacuum can be programmed to clean your floors even when you're not even at home.
How does it work?
Robot vacuums have multiple sensors which helps it scan the environment around it. The vacuum will send the environmental data to its microprocessor. You can control a smart robot vacuum through an app that can you download onto your smartphone or tablet. Additionally, you can run a diagnostics to check the status of vacuum's cleaning tools.
Smart Refrigerator