Overview
- Understand the various applications of the Internet of Things (IoT)
- Includes a detailed study on smart homes, connected devices and many other work areas
Introduction
Do you know what separates humans from other living things?
Curiosity. Humans are curious. We question a lot. We are the ones who challenge the status quo of existing rules and strive to build / produce something better. Such curiosity and efforts have promised us a life in which electronic devices and machines will likely become our best friend..
Yes, you read the vision correctly for make machines smart enough to reduce human labor to almost nothing. The idea of interconnected devices where the devices are smart enough to share information with us, with applications supported in the cloud and with each other (device to device).
Smart devices or “connected devices”, as they are commonly called, are designed in such a way that they capture and use all the data you share or use in everyday life. And these devices will use this data to interact with you on a daily basis and complete tasks..
How big is IoT?
This new wave of connectivity transcends laptops and smartphones, heads towards connected cars, smart homes, connected portable devices, smart cities and connected healthcare. Simply a connected life. According to the Gartner report, in 2020 connected devices in all technologies will reach 20.600 millions. ¡Woah! that's a big number.
Source: HP
HP conducted a small survey in which they estimated the increase in connected devices over the years and the results are surprising. Are we moving towards a fully automated world?
These devices will bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds to boost the quality and productivity of life., society and industries. With IoT catching up, smart homes is the most anticipated feature, and brands are already entering the competition with smart apps. Wearables are another second trending feature on the internet. With the launch of Apple Watch and the arrival of more devices, These connected devices will keep us hooked on the interconnected world.
A survey conducted by KRC Reserach in the UK, EE. UU., Japan and Germany, early adopters IOT, revealed which devices are the most likely customers to use in the coming years. Smart appliances like the thermostat, the smart refrigerator, to name a few, are the ones that customers like the most and seem to change the way we operate.
Source: GSMA report
If you are wondering what impact IoT will have on the economy, then, according to the Cisco report, IoT will generate a value of 14,4 trillion dollars across all industries in the next decade. Yes, you are correctly thinking that IoT will bring a wave, nobody can foresee.
Now, to give you an idea of how IoT applications will transform our lives, I have listed some areas where IoT is highly anticipated and companies are preparing to surprise you with smart devices. For a better understanding, I added Youtube videos for you, see what the future holds.
Read on and let us know which smart devices you are eager to use.
10 IoT applications in the real world
1. Smart home
With IoT creating the buzz, ‘Smart Home’ is the most searched function associated with IoT in the Google search engine. But, What is a smart home?
Wouldn't you love to be able to turn on the air conditioning before you get home or turn off the lights even after you have left home?? Or unlock friends' doors for temporary access even when you're not at home. Don't be surprised with the IoT taking shape, companies are creating products to make your life simpler and more convenient.
Smart Home has become the revolutionary ladder of success in residential spaces and smart homes are predicted to become as common as smartphones.
The cost of owning a home is the biggest expense in a homeowner's life. Smart Home Products Promised to Save Time, energy and money. With smart home companies like Nest, Ecobee, Ring y August, to name a few, will become familiar brands and plan to offer an experience never seen before.
Here is a short video showing you a smart home of the future and how your life will be simplified.
read more to discover the best smart devices.
2. Wearables
Wearables have seen explosive demand in markets everywhere. Companies like Google, Samsung have invested a lot in the construction of these types of devices. But, How do they work?
Portable devices are installed with sensors and software that collect data and information about users. Subsequently, these data are previously processed to extract essential information about the user.
These devices broadly cover fitness requirements, health and entertainment. The prerequisite of Internet of Things technology for portable applications is to be energy-efficient or ultra-low-power and small in size.
Then, some of the main examples of wearable IoT devices that meet these requirements are shown.
read more to find the latest news on smart wearable headlines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8-TAqzYrno
3. Connected cars
Automotive digital technology has focused on making the most of the internal functions of vehicles. But now, this focus is growing towards improving the in-car experience.
A connected car is a vehicle that can make the most of its own operation, maintenance and passenger comfort using on-board sensors and internet connectivity.
Most of the big automakers, as well as some brave new companies, are working on solutions for connected cars. Major brands like Tesla, BMW, Apple, Google are working to bring the next revolution in cars.
Watch the video to experience the future of connected cars.
read more for updates on connected cars.
4. Industrial internet
Industrial internet is the new buzz in the industrial sector, also called Industrial Internet of Things (iiotis). You're empowering industrial engineering with sensors, Big data analytics and software to create brilliant machines.
According to Jeff Immelt, CEO of GE Electric, IIoT is an asset “handsome, desirable and invertible”. The philosophy behind the IIoT is that smart machines are more accurate and consistent than humans in communicating through data. And this data can help companies detect inefficiencies and problems sooner..
IIoT has great potential for quality control and sustainability. The applications to track merchandise, real-time sharing of inventory information between suppliers and retailers and automated delivery will increase supply chain efficiency. According to GE, the improvement of the productivity of the industry will generate between 10 trillions and 15 trillion dollars in GDP worldwide for the next 15 years.
The video explains the emergence of IIoT in industries very accurately.
read more for the latest news on IIoT.
5. Smart cities
Smart City is another powerful IoT application that generates curiosity among the world population. Smart surveillance, automated transport, the smartest energy management systems, water distribution, urban safety and environmental monitoring are examples of internet of things applications for smart cities.
IoT will solve the main problems faced by people living in cities, like pollution, traffic congestion and shortage of power supplies, etc. Products such as cellular communication enabled for Smart Belly garbage will send alerts to municipal services when it is necessary to empty a container.
Through the installation of sensors and the use of web applications, citizens can find free parking spaces available throughout the city. At the same time, sensors can detect meter tampering problems, general faults and any installation problems in the electrical system.
To better understand how smart cities work, see this video.
read more to know more about Smart Cities.
6. IoT in agriculture
With the continuous increase of the world population, demand for food supply increases enormously. Governments are helping farmers use advanced techniques and research to increase food production. Smart agriculture is one of the fastest growing fields in IoT.
Farmers are using valuable insights from the data to generate a better return on investment. Detection of soil moisture and nutrients, controlling the use of water for plant growth and determining custom fertilizers are some of the simple uses of IoT.
If you are curious, the video below explains more about this concept.
read more for the latest on IoT in agriculture.
7 smart retail
The potential of IoT in the retail sector is huge. IoT gives retailers the ability to connect with customers to drive the in-store experience.
Smartphones will be the way for retailers to stay connected to their consumers even outside of the store. Interaction through smartphones and the use of Beacon technology can help retailers better serve their consumers. They can also track the path of consumers through a store and improve store design and place premium products in high traffic areas..
Watch this video to find out how connected retail will make your life easier.
read more to learn about the latest technology that changes the face of retail.
8.Energy commitment
The power grids of the future will not only be smart enough but also highly reliable. The smart grid concept is becoming very popular around the world.
The basic idea behind smart grids is to compile data in an automated way and analyze the behavior of electricity consumers and providers to drive the efficiency and economy of electricity use..
Smart grids will also be able to detect sources of power outages more quickly and at individual household levels such as near a solar panel., making a distributed energy system feasible.
Here is a video to explain how the smart grid works.
read more know the power of IoT in energy saving.
9. IOT in healthcare
Connected healthcare remains the sleeping giant of Internet of Things apps. The concept of a connected healthcare system and smart medical devices has enormous potential not only for companies, but also for the welfare of people in general.
Research Shows IoT in Healthcare Will Be Huge in the Years to Come. IoT in healthcare aims to empower people to live healthier lives through the use of connected devices.
The data collected will aid in the personalized analysis of an individual's health and provide personalized strategies for coping with diseases.. The video below explains how IoT can revolutionize healthcare and treatment.
read more for the latest news on IoT in healthcare.
10.IoT in poultry and agriculture
Livestock monitoring is all about animal husbandry and cost savings. Through the use of IoT applications to compile data on livestock health and welfare, farmers who know early about the sick animal can back off and help prevent a large number of sick cattle.
With the help of collected data, farmers can increase poultry production. Look at this interesting video.
Final notes
The future of IoT is more fascinating than this, where hundreds of millions of things will talk to each other and human intervention will be minimal. IoT will bring a macro change in the way we live and work.
Hope you had fun reading about all these powerful and promising Internet of Things apps. There are many more areas where IoT is having an impact. Networked Toys is an IoT application that will change your children's gaming experience. IoT can also be used in the detection of environmental problems.
Did you like reading this post? Now I am sure you will be able to know which smart device you are eagerly waiting for. Tell us in the comments below!.
And if at this moment it is related to a profile related to IoT. Share your experience and concerns in the comment sections.
References
- http://h30614.www3.hp.com/collateral/Barcelona2013/presentations/IT3112.pdf
- http://www.gsma.com/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/15625-Connected-Living-Report.pdf
