3 examples of the internet of things

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Internet of Things / 1 April, 2021
3 examples of the internet of things

Andrea Daly Aurenty Journalist

Technology has many ways to simplify our lives. The interconnection of users with their devices has shown how algorithms, artificial intelligence and intelligent equipment have been created to adapt to everyday needs in all parts of the world.

With an estimated 52% of the world’s population connected to the internet, it is to be expected that new limits of this interconnection and the multiple benefits it can generate in people’s lives will be explored.

So then the internet of things or IoT was born. As its name implies, it refers to the interconnection between objects using wireless networks such as Wifi or Bluetooth.

With popularity on the rise, here we summarize some examples of the internet of things in several of the most important industries.

Growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) industry

Growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) industry

The global IoT market will reach a revenue value of up to $1.1 trillion by 2024, which mentions that much of the growth will come from wearables.

  1. The internet of things and the healthcare industry

The interconnection between objects in the health area is particularly important as it has generated a better quality of life for those with conditions that require constant monitoring.

Among them, diseases such as diabetes, asthma, cancer, depression, among others, can be highlighted.

Through the use of devices that are part of this IoT concept, data collection allows the analysis of symptoms and side effects that help improve the quality of life of the patient and, at the same time, allow a better interaction with medical professionals.

Thanks to these devices, the user can feel more useful and more in control.

  1. The internet of things and its application in companies

Companies are not lagging behind in the use of technology to improve their productivity and quality. The collection of data that allows better decision-making can be applied basically to any type of company.

Some examples of it are:

Sensors that monitor crops during harvest and measure key elements such as temperature and humidity, which translates into better decision-making regarding irrigation, fertilizer, optimal time, among others.

Control systems that allow the collection and analysis of large volumes of data that include the performance of robots, machinery and pumps and allow anticipating problems that may arise and affect the production of a product.

Better connection with customers, which translates into an increase in the quality of customer service and support offered to users, facilitating the efforts of suppliers and increasing buyer satisfaction.

  1. The internet of things and its application in our day to day

The use of IoTs in our day-to-day can enrich and facilitate many of the actions that we carry out automatically. Among them, we highlight smart homes, which are made up of interconnected elements that allow interaction with each other through an application.

Some examples that we can mention are: smart gates, lighting control, smart appliances, security, locks, mattresses, among others.

All these interconnected devices have the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life of their users and their popularity increases considerably thanks to the fact that the person feels with greater control over these products.

In summary, we can conclude that the Internet of Things continues to evolve and increase its participation in all scenarios. Its objective of interconnecting devices to prevent issues and study the functioning of things, considerably benefits our interaction with everything around us.

 

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