Internet of things 101: Getting to grips with an education in IoT
Devices that people might be familiar with include Google Home and Amazon’s Alexa products. For example, I have a Google Nest that manages my heating and hot water by learning my preferences and adjusting my settings depending on the weather forecast, and automatically shutting my heating down if I am away for the weekend, saving energy and money. Nest integrates with smoke alarms, cameras and switches, allowing me to ask Google to turn on the kitchen lights.
The IoT is only just emerging, so many of the applications are in their infancy. I am an early adopter, but my smart home manages many tedious daily tasks, such as turning on outside lights when it gets dark, or recording video when someone approaches my front door.