Internet of things

  IoT devices don’t exist in a void. A lone sensor isn’t really good for anything, nor is a bunch of them, for that matter, unless they are all connected to one another and to platforms that generate data for further use. This is what we call an  Internet of Things  (IoT) ecosystem – a broad network of connected and interdependent devices and technologies that are applied by specialists towards a specific goal , such as the creation of a smart city. Obviously, there are limitless applications to the  IoT  and therefore we can speak of endless coexisting IoT ecosystems. But if you boil what is happening in the ecosystem down to the bare essentials, you will come up with a simple schema: a  device  collects data and sends it across the  network  to a  platform  that aggregates the data for future use by the  agent . And so we have the key components to an IoT ecosystem: devices, networks, platforms, and agents. Let’s discuss th...

  4 Stages of IoT architecture explained in simple words What is IoT architecture? Because of outstanding opportunities IoT promises, more organizations seek the inclusion of their products in their business processes. However, when it comes to reality, this brilliant idea appears too complicated to be implemented — given the number of devices and conditions needed to make it work. In other words, the problem of establishing a reliable architecture of the Internet of Things inevitably enters the stage. Among all, to deal with the whole variety of factors affecting IoT architecture, it’s easier and more effective to find a reliable provider of IoT solutions. This decision will significantly reduce the number of resources spent on the way. Though it’s possible to comprehend the process of creating software, the practical application of its 4 stages contains too many nuances and aspects to be described in simple words. Because of that, use this guide for establishing a prope...

  technology has a wide variety of applications and the use of the Internet of Things is growing so faster. Depending upon different application areas of the Internet of Things, it works accordingly as it has been designed/developed. But it has not a standard defined architecture of working which is strictly followed universally. The architecture of IoT depends upon its functionality and implementation in different sectors. Still, there is a basic process flow based on which IoT is built. So. here in this article we will discuss the basic fundamental architecture of IoT i.e., 4 Stage IoT architecture. So, from the above image, it is clear that there are 4 layers are present that can be divided as follows: Sensing Layer, Network Layer, Data processing Layer, and Application Layer. These are explained as following below. Sensing Layer – Sensors, actuators, devices are present in this Sensing layer. These Sensors or Actuators accept data(physical/environmental parameters), process dat...

  There are 7 crucial IoT characteristics: Connectivity .  This doesn’t need too much further explanation. With everything going on in IoT devices and hardware, with sensors and other electronics and connected hardware and control systems there needs to be a connection between various levels. Things .  Anything that can be tagged or connected as such as it’s designed to be connected. From sensors and household appliances to tagged livestock. Devices can contain sensors or sensing materials can be attached to devices and items. Data .  Data is the glue of the Internet of Things, the first step towards action and intelligence. Communication .  Devices get connected so they can communicate data and this data can be analyzed. Communication can occur over short distances or over a long range to very long range. Examples: Wi-Fi, LPWA network technologies such as LoRa or NB-IoT. Intelligence .  The aspect of intelligence as in the sensing capabilities in IoT devic...

  What Is IoT? The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet. These devices range from ordinary household objects to sophisticated industrial tools. With more than 7 billion connected IoT devices today, experts are expecting this number to grow to 10 billion by 2020 and 22 billion by 2025. Oracle has a network of  device partners . What is IoT? Don’t think so? Well, here’s a thought. Imagine an intelligent device such as a traffic camera. The camera can monitor the streets for traffic congestion, accidents, weather conditions, and communicate this data to a common gateway. This gateway also receives data from other such cameras and relays the information further to a city-wide traffic monitoring system. Now, take, for instance, the Municipal Corporation decides to repair a certain r...