What is IoT ?

Internet of Things(IoT) is the concept where physical things(Human, Car, hammer) are augmented with connectivity, sensing and computational capability enabling them to transfer data over a network without requiring human intervention.

Why is IoT important?

IoT enables a deployed entity to sense, communicate and collaborate, creating a robust outcome that brings immediate value to the users.

Lets see what IoT has to offer a household user. Lets take example of a smart temperature control unit (like nest). When you deploy it in your home, it enables you to:

1. Monitor and Control the device and its application REMOTELY
2. Use the parameter (in this case electricity) efficiently
3. Improve service life of peripherals involved(as usage is efficeint)
4. Connectivity and collaboration with other devices/capabilities
5. Autonomy of things

At the same time lets see, how this device can help its manufacturers:

1. Real time metrics on device condition, usage and performance
2. Provide data to build real time analytics to guide business decisions
3. Provide insights and opportunity to monetize eco-system services which in-turn add value.
4. Product enhancements and re-designs
5. Patch Software updates REMOTELY

Classification of IoT

IoT can be classified into 3 broad categories.

1. Consumer IoT

This includes personal and household monitoring. Smart devices like temperature controls, kitchen appliances, lights, windows etc can be connected. Concepts like connected people, smart homes, smart buildings fall in this segment

1. Industrial/Large-Scale IoT

This includes connectivity between different large scale machines. Making process product making or service more informed and robust. Concepts like Connected products, Connected fleets, Connected infrastructures fall in this segment

1. Civic IoT

This includes smart public services like transportation, household amenities(water, electricity, weather etc.). Connected infrastructures, Connected markets fall in this segment

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Avinash Erupaka

I am a technology leader, with experience driving all aspects of technology transformation, from strategy to future state architecture. For last 10 years I worked for major corporations building B2B, B2C & internal platforms. I worked in the capacity of a senior dev, tech lead, Platform architect with hand-on experience driving technology strategy enabling business strategy. My expertise is in disciplines like distributed cloud Architectures, Data engineering and analytics, web and mobile application development, IoT, automation, security by design , agile - devsecops practices. I love managing teams and solving complex problems. I love tech, teaching, traveling, and fitness level boxing. I have proficiency using tools like React.js, Redux, Bootstrap, Material Design for the front end. Node.js, Scala, Clojure and Java for the back end. I leverage AWS, GCP, AZURE, OCI cloud platforms and I am a Multi Cloud Certified Architect. Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.