10 Things You Should Know About Internet of Things

Dr. Mazlan Abbas

The Internet of Things appears to be moving from futurist speculation to reality.

Here’s a look at what it is, how it’s being used, and what business value it may hold.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has gone from university classrooms and near-science fiction to a common topic in

boardrooms and product planning sessions.

So what are the 10 key things you need to know about the Internet of Things?

1. What is a “Thing”?

2. Why Now?

3. All About Data

4. Leveling the Playing Field

5. More than marketing

6. Self-repairing devices

7. Sociology 2.0

8. The delicate task of unleashing smart “things”

9. The devil is in the details

10. So are we really there yet?

References

1. 10 Things you should know about The Internet of Things, Patrick Gray, Techrepublic

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