What is IoT (Internet of Things)?
Here we want to explain what the Internet of Things is?
I saw good explanations on hamyarit.com so I kept that and will provide further explanations below
The Internet of Things or Internet of Things is a relatively familiar term that has entered the field of technology and our lives for some time now. We may not be properly familiar with its meaning and concept, but we must know that in the not-so-distant future, this technology will play a very significant role in our lives. If you also want to become familiar with this technology sooner than others and learn about its applications in your daily life, stay with Hamyar IT until the end of this tutorial.
The Internet of Things (IoT) generally refers to the technology in which all objects and devices around us are connected to the internet or an intranet (local network), and they can send data to each other and communicate with each other through it. Additionally, they can be easily controlled by humans through specific applications.
You have probably heard of smart homes. One of the extensive and widespread applications of IoT is found in smart homes. Imagine a home where many of the objects in it are connected to each other through a network.
For example, when you leave your home, the lights turn off and the doors lock automatically. The refrigerator automatically checks the available food and, if there's a shortage, sends a message to your preferred store and orders the desired products.
Also, when you are returning home, your mobile phone sends your location to the home network. As you approach home, the heating or cooling system activates and prepares your home environment to be pleasant and ready for your presence.
This was a very simple example of the application of the Internet of Things in daily life. The topic of IoT can be used in many areas, from smart homes to medical issues, which we will become more familiar with below.
Formation and History of the Internet of Things
The term "Internet of Things" is not a very old term. This concept was first used in 1999, and it envisioned a world where all people as well as inanimate objects are connected to each other through networks and digital tools and can communicate with each other.
As you know, the internet currently connects all people around the world. The Internet of Things (IoT), as its name suggests, is supposed to connect all things to each other!
src="/media/smart-home.jpg-hamyarit.com-smart-home.jpg.webp"What is the Internet of Things?How does IoT work technically?
Here we try to examine this topic in a very simple and basic way and provide you with general information about it:
The process of exchanging data in the Internet of Things can be done through various protocols such as Bluetooth, ZigBee protocol, Wi-Fi communication, MQTT protocol, and more. In any case, each object will have a unique identifier and an IP address. It might not seem reasonable to assign an IP address to every device, but this is where we see the necessity of IP version 6 (IPV6). In this generation, we will not have the problem of IP shortage.
After connecting the devices to the internal network or the internet, they can send data to each other and ultimately be in communication and interact with each other. In fact, this communication will not be "human to human" or "human to machine" but will be a complete communication between "machine and machine". In this case, modems, microprocessors, and various boards can exchange information with each other.
If you want to familiarize yourself with this topic, you can start by using a Raspberry Pi or Arduino board. These boards are programmable like a small computer, have the necessary hardware, and can be connected to a network.
Ideas for the application of the Internet of Things in daily life
IoT can be used in many categories, of which we mention some examples here:
Smart Health: Sensors are attached to the patient's body, monitor their vital signs, and send them to a health monitoring center.
Smart Cars: As an example, a sensor that checks the air pressure of the car tires and informs the driver in case of a problem.
Smart Homes: The geographical location of the homeowner is received through their mobile phone, and based on their approach to home, it controls the heating or cooling system.
Smart City: Controlling traffic, city lighting, managing parking spaces, smart irrigation of green spaces, and more can all be ideas for creating a smart city.
Security Systems: Automatically checking entrance doors and security cameras and notifying in case of a problem.
If we want to examine IoT, we will surely reach many creative ideas. Since the Internet of Things is a relatively new and up-to-date topic in the field of technology, countries are quickly working on it, and our country can also easily progress in this area if it pays attention to this field.
Don't confuse IoT and IoE!
Contrary to what some people think, the Internet of Things is different from the Internet of Everything or Internet of Everything. IoT only deals with the topic of objects connected to the network, while IoE deals with data and methods of combining and using them and relies on four key principles:
- People
- Data
- Processes
- Internet Things
In fact, the Internet of Things can be considered a subset of IoE.
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The big market of the Internet of Things is expanding every year and various startups are working in this field. In our country, many companies are also working in this area.
We have also defined a startup for the Internet of Things and smart city...
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Mehrdad