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English Article

What

is

IOT?

Disediakan oleh:
Nurul Hasyimah Binti Mohamed

You are not alone if you just read that and thought, "OK...so what?" Most An IoT device is a lightbulb that can be turned on using a
individuals do not want or need to get into the weeds of IoT. So, in this smartphone app, just as a motion sensor, a smart thermo-
piece, I will give you a quick rundown of what the Internet of Things is stat in your office, or a linked streetlight. An IoT device could
and what it means to you. This can also be used as a resource to share be as simple as a child's toy, as complex as a jet engine with
with those who are interested in learning more about IoT. (Like friends, thousands of sensors gathering and relaying data back to
family members, or customers). ensure it is running efficiently.
The Internet of Things, or IoT, has altered how often we engage with Smart cities projects, on a larger scale, are equipping entire
devices. Last year, an estimated 6 billion IoT devices were in use, and it regions with sensors to help us better understand and
was not just by consumers. Everyone is looking to IoT to streamline govern the environment.
processes and boost efficiency in new ways, from businesses to
governments. In the next five years, their use is likely to quadruple. In conclusions, the term "Internet of Things" refers to devices
that are not often assumed to have an internet connection
The "Internet of Things" (IoT) is becoming a more popular topic of but may communicate with the network without human
discussion both in and out of the workplace. It is an idea with the intervention. As a result, a PC isn't commonly considered an
potential to change not only how we live, but also how we work. But IoT device, nor is a smartphone, despite the latter's abun-
what precisely is the "Internet of Things," and how will it affect you, if at dance of sensors. However, a smartwatch, fitness band, or
all? There are many intricacies around the "Internet of Things," but I other wearable device might be considered an IoT device.
would want to focus on the fundamentals. Many technical and
policy-related discussions are taking place, but many individuals are
still attempting to grasp the gist of what these discussions are about.

The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the billions of physical devices
connected to the internet and collecting and exchanging data around
the world. Anything, from a pill to an aeroplane, can become a part of
the Internet of Things because to low-cost CPUs and wireless networks.

This gives devices that would otherwise be stupid a level of digital
intelligence, allowing them to communicate without the need for a
person and connecting the digital and physical worlds.

12 | Julai 2021