Term of the day – “Internet of Things”

Internet of things (IOT) is an umbrella term used to refer all devices that are connected over the Internet . These include PC’s , mobile devices , tablets , etc. Beside computers , these also includes appliances such as micro-ovens , refrigerators , etc . These devices are also called “smart devices” as they can communicate with each other . IOT must be enabled for wireless communication to connect to wired media . Generally these devices use Bluetooth to connect amongst themselves .
Besides communicating and connecting over internet , IOT devices are also with an array of sensors , that can help in multi-faceted applications of the same .