What Is The Internet Of Things? A One-Sentence Definition
by TeachThought Staff
For those who just came for the definition, the internet of things is the connection of smart electronic devices in our daily lives.
For the sake of simplicity, think of the phrase not in its entirety–the internet of things–but rather by stressing the last word: the internet of things.
Examples Of The Internet Of Things
A few examples of the ‘things’ that make up the internet of things as we know it today include:
- smart automotive technology
- smart thermostats
- smart televisions
- smart refrigerators
- smart garages
- smart lights
- smart curtains
Notice the word ‘smart’ prefacing everything? Eventually, that distinction won’t be necessary. In many countries and cities anyway (who knows how the planet ultimately will and won’t ‘develop’), the expectation will likely simply be that all ‘things’ be ‘smart.’
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