“Anything that can be connected, will be connected”.
Today I want to cover a topic concerning Internet of Things (IoT). Definition of IoT refers to constant wireless connection between physical devices that are sharing and collecting data from all procedures. Basically, it is connection of all electronic devices into one whole network where the are interacting with each other. Application of such a technology gives an opportunity to make work of devices more organic and simpler.
The best example of implementing such a technology is “smart home”. Let’s imagine you have TV, light, coffee machine and heating the are connected to each other. Isn’t it perfect when you set up alarm clock and it rings you wake up with started algorithm which turns on heating in shower, starts making coffee, opens window and so on. Sounds nice, but it is more convenient when you add sensors in this system. Now let’s assume you have your own garden which you have to water. With IoT it is so easy, sensors measure moisture in soil and if it is less then set level it turns on watering system which raises soil moisture and then sends all information on your phone. Moreover, collecting and analyzing all this data helps to make all these operations more precise.
Benefits:
Benefits of such a technology are saving time and money. Now you don’t need to control light, because it turns off and on automatically, don’t need to wake up earlier to do routine actions. In addition, devices that are connected to one network know how to work in more efficient and economical wat, thus it helps significantly in saving money.
Threats:
The main threat is security. Situation: you have cameras for security system that are connected for your phone and send signals if something suspicious appears. However, it is not a problem to hack your phone and receive all your private information from your life. What is more, when these devices are in one system, hacking one unit automatically gives you access to other devices. Potential criminal can set high temperature in your house, turn off the light and many other actions. Thus, crucial part of IoT is security of this system. Second thing that scares me are personal advertisements. This system collects all the data from your house, that’s why companies that produce parts for smart house can sell your personal data for more income.
Nevertheless, you have to keep in mind that IoT is not only about “smart home”. This technology can be easily implemented into cars to reduce traffic problems. Or, for instance, car has CPUs in every part of it and if any problem occurs it sends information to a service center to complete all the works faster.
Summing It all up, this technology will continue to grow up, especially in such a situation, but, firstly, problem with security has to be eliminated. not help to work smarter and with more control.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things
https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-the-internet-of-things-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-iot-right-now/
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/internet-of-things-what-is-explained-iot
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2014/05/13/simple-explanation-internet-things-that-anyone-can-understand/?sh=3be52f061d09
https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/Internet-of-Things-IoT
Firstly, I’d like to say that extremely absorbing topic was chosen. I’m mostly agreeing with 90% of interpreted information, excepting the last point about the cars. In my imagination usage of IoT to solve traffic problems is a bit transcendental, cus it’ll be taking huge resources amount to create an AI or just algorithm with an ability to manage car movements and another leading processes. Also we can not forget about an amount of cars in traffic jams. In the present moment, I think it’s to hard and impossible, but in several, let’s say 5-10 years it’s pretty acceptable.