The ultimate IoT implementation guide: Fact checks

The ultimate IoT implementation guide: Fact checks

31 Ağu 2022

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This three-step guide will start with the basics of IoT and continue by addressing how it should be implemented in a company and what should be considered on this path. Welcome to the world of connected things.

The Internet of Things is one of the most striking results of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which we are currently experiencing. Early adopters, professionals who can build or adapt their businesses around new technologies, will maintain their competitive edge in the coming decades, just as they did during previous revolutions. As is always the case, knowledge is power.

"Disruptive" was the buzzword of the past decade. New technologies disrupt markets that were once thought to be stable and concise. Developing businesses can compete against decades-old, well-established enterprises with less funding than their rivals.

IoT is one of the most important ideas to comprehend and apply to adjust to this new situation or even start your disruption.

What is IoT?

IoT refers to expanding internet connectivity into real-world equipment and everyday items. These devices can interact and communicate over the internet and be remotely monitored and controlled because they are embedded with electronics, connectivity, and other hardware, such as sensors. IoT technology has three distinguishing features.

IoT connects devices so they can communicate and exchange data for carrying out and improving actions and procedures. It can be as simple as lights turning on when your smartphone connects to Wi-Fi or as complex as traffic lights based on real-time traffic data.

Characteristics of IoT

Connectivity: The internet connects everything in your life. "Things" are physical objects that can be uniquely identified (via a URI or Unique Resource Identifier) and send and receive data by connecting to a network. Examples include structures, automobiles, smartphones, shampoo bottles, cameras, etc. They can be linked to one another, a central server, a network of servers, the cloud, or a combination of the above.

Information and communication: Everything communicates information to its intended endpoints, servers, or other objects. They continuously transmit data on status, actions, sensor readings, and other things. Each of them has a special ID attached, making it possible to identify the source of the data.

Action and interaction: Connectivity and information sharing are the essence of the IoT. But none of that data is created merely to be put somewhere and forgotten. There must be a purpose for it. Automation is one possible application for the data, where computers use the information to automatically or even autonomously decide how to act, for instance, using machine learning. Monitoring can also inform people about the status of something or a process. For example, people may be product users or supervisors of a production line.

Types of IoT

IoT is classified into two types: CIoT and IIoT. The distinction is that CIoT frequently focuses on "customer" convenience, whereas IIoT is focused on "industry" and is more system-centric. It focuses on increasing operational efficiency, security, and output while focusing on return on investment (ROI). IoT differentiates from programmable logic controllers (PLC) with internet connectivity and eliminates the constraints of a PLC, such as cable length, processing power, internal storage, etc.

With IoT, there is no limit to the number of inputs and outputs, and processing and storage tasks can be distributed among smartphones, edge computers (decentralized and localized), the cloud, or a combination of the above. This makes IoT far more adaptable and scalable.

How does IoT evolve?

Aside from advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, another technological advancement that will provide numerous benefits to IoT is the fifth generation of wireless, also known as 5G.

The current generation's 4G LTE technology allows for average Internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps, significantly improving over the late 3G technology's cap of about 50 Mbps.

On the other hand, 5G will eventually enable more than 20 Gbps speeds and greatly improve internet equipment performance like routers. As IoT becomes more prevalent in people's daily lives, tens or even hundreds of billions of devices will be connected to the internet anytime.

The next part of our guide will discuss the requirements for IoT implementation, the common challenges of IoT projects, and the rewards for those who are determined to overcome those challenges.

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