Start here · Essential guide
What Is the Internet of Things? A Plain Guide
A jargon-free introduction to the Internet of Things: how sensors, connectivity, cloud services and actuators work together, with everyday examples.
Technology, Risks and Outlook
What IoT is, how it is used and where it may go.
Start here · Essential guide
A jargon-free introduction to the Internet of Things: how sensors, connectivity, cloud services and actuators work together, with everyday examples.
Five lasting directions shaping connected devices: edge processing, low-power networks, built-in security, smarter analytics and easier compatibility.
A retrospective on what people expected from the Internet of Things around 2023, and how those expectations have and have not played out since.
Ten broad areas where connected devices are used, from homes and farms to factories, cities and healthcare, described in plain terms without rankings.
Ten technology shifts behind connected devices, including low-power networking, digital twins, local processing and over-the-air updates, in plain language.
Rather than naming companies, this guide explains the five kinds of organizations that make the Internet of Things work, from chip makers to integrators.
A summary of the viewpoints practitioners commonly share about connected devices: start small, expect messy data, plan for security and maintenance.
A survey of how connected devices are changing manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, energy, retail and cities, and where the limits are.
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